The 10th Annual Meeting
11 February 2015
Overview
The 10th Annual Meeting was held on 11th February 2015 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, hosted by The Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka. It aimed to share and discuss concerning the overall plan of WEPA 3rd phase, the progress of WEPA activity in this fisical year and the future plan among WEPA member countries. 37 policy makers of related governmental ministries and water experts from 11 countries had participated and contributed to the meeting.
- Venue
- Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Participants
- 37 particpants from 11 countries
- Organizers
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka
- Language
- English
- Chairpersons
- Professor Mitsumasa OKADA,Open University of Japan (WEPA advisor) Mr. K.H. Muthukuda Arachchi, Director General, Central
Presentation (11 February 2015)
Keynote Speech
- Water Environmental Management in Asia-Challenges, Opportunities and Expected Role of WEPA
- Dr. Motoyuki SUZUKI, Professor Emirates, University of Tokyo (WEPA Special Advisor)
Agenda 1: Outline of the Third Phase of WEPA and Progress of WEPA Activities in 2014
- The Third Phase of WEPA-Vision, Mission, and Working Programme
- Mr. Masahiro YASUDA, Deputy Director, Water Environment Division, Environmental Management Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan
- Progress of WEPA Activities in 2014
- Mr. Tetsuo KUYAMA, Manager (Water Resource Management)/NRE, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), WEPA Secretariat
- WEPA Action Programme 2015: Research to Apply Cleaner Production for Pig Farm in Vietnam
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Tram, Vice Director, Department of International Cooperation Science and Technology, Vietnam Environmental Administration
Agenda 2: Opportunities of Collaboration
- Promotion of Wastewater Treatment in Asia-Introduction of Studies on Decentralised Wastewater Treatment
- Dr. Thammarat Koottatep, Associste Professor, School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology
- NARBO and its Recent Activity
- Mr. Sudharma Elakanda, Additional Director, Mahaweli Authority, Sri Lanka
- Biological Treatment System for Vehicle Service Stations
- Ms. Ramya Wijesekera, Research Engineer, Industrial Technology Institute, Sri Lanka
Agenda 3: WEPA Activities in 2015
- Plan of WEPA Activities in 2015
- Mr. Tetsuo KUYAMA, Manager (Water Resource Management)/NRE, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), WEPA Secretaria