Water and Biotechnologies

Our Conference on Water and Biotechnologies is coming up and you are kindly invited to book the date in your calendar:

Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Virtual event (via Cisco Webex)

Antimicrobial
resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens the very core of modern medicine and the sustainability of an effective global public health response to the enduring threat from infectious diseases. Whilst water contamination by antibiotics was once a hypothesis, currently it is a reality. The scientific evidence of its negative effects on the aquatic environment and human health are numerous and unquestionable. That’s why it is important to tackle AMR with multi-sectoral coordination and sector-specific responses.

Residual antibiotics in water

Significant attention is being brought to the presence of antibiotic residues in the environment because of their potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. Antibiotic residues are likely to lead to the development and spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes.

Wastewater treatment and water reuse

Freshwater represents only 2.5% of the water available on the planet. With the rapid increase in the world population, the acceleration of urbanization and global warming, this resource is becoming scarce. It is now a major environmental, societal, and economic challenge for cities and industry. Reusing wastewater is one of the solutions capable of meeting this challenge.

Agenda

All times are in Central European Time (CET) / UTC +1

CET
09:00
Welcome and opening from the co-organizers

Dr. Dimitar Georgiev, Mr. Radoslav Russev, Mr. Kaloyan Ratchev

CET
09:00
-
10:00
Water and antimicrobial resistance

Moderator
Valentin Nikolov, SGP Biodynamics Ltd.
Speakers
Assoc. Prof. Ivan Ivanov, NCIPD
Windi Muziasari, Resistomap – Monitoring antibiotic resistance in the environment
Paola Grenni, Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR)
Ing. Marco Antonio Lopez Marin, REPARES project

CET
10:00
-
10:30
Water use, management and challenges in urban areas
Keynote lecture

Ljubo Georgiev, Leader of Team Sofia

CET
10:30
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11:00
Antimicrobial resistance in water: explore, measure and monitor
Keynote lecture

Maarten van Dongen, AMR Insights

CET
11:00
-
12:00
Wastewater treatment and water re-use

Moderator
Radoslav Russev, Wadata
Speakers
Elizabeth Court, Isle Utilities
Marcos Pérez, TYPSA – Murcia Region Office
Valentina Lazarova, Water Globe Consultants, LLC
Joseph Cotruvo, Joseph Cotruvo & Associates

CET
12:00
-
12:30
The Digital Watershed™ and Watershed Health: Corporate water strategy and digital innovation for impact
Keynote lecture

William Sarni, Water Foundry

CET
12:30
-
13:30
Residual antibiotics in water

Moderator
Radoslav Russev, Wadata
Speakers
Prof. Alistair Boxall, Department of Environment and Geography, University of York
Dr. Manuel Gonzalez Ronquillo, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico
Dr. Halah H. Al-Haideri, University of Baghdad
Dr. Eriona Canga, alchemia-nova GmbH

CET
13:30
-
14:00
Water and EU Regulations
Interview

Mr. Rado Russev, Wadata & Mr. Filip Wanner, ENERGIE AG BOHEMIA

CET
14:00
Closing of Water & Biotechnologies

Speakers

Filip Wanner

Czechia

Filip Wanner

Technical projects manager
Energie AG Bohemia (EAGB)
Maarten van Dongen, PhD

The Netherlands

Maarten van Dongen, PhD

Originator, AMR Insights: Towards a world free from Antimicrobial resistance
Paola Grenni

Italy

Paola Grenni

Senior Researcher
Water Research Institute, National Research Council (IRSA-CNR)
Rado Rssev

Bulgaria

Rado Russev

Water Utility Manager, Entrepreneur and Advisor
Will Sarni

USA

Will Sarni

Founder and CEO
Water Foundry and The Future of Water Fund
Dr. Windi Muziasari

Finland

Windi Muziasari, Dr.

CEO and Founder
Resistomap - Monitoring antibiotic resistance in the environment
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