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WATER SECTOR COLLOQUIUM II

This important forum, with the Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry as patron, has been created to maintain regular focused discussions in which issues of strategic importance relating to the ongoing transformation in the water sector are discussed and debated with the aim of facilitating a free flow of knowledge and information within and between organisations. This should inter-alia lead to:

  • Identification and communication of new issues;
  • Understanding of emerging trends;
  • Breakdown of organizational and technical barriers;
  • Fostering of crucial alliances for sustainable development. 

Topic for discussion:
- Debunking the capacity myth: finding, mobilizing and growing the capacity for water resources management.

Pre-Event:
- Disaster Response - Learning from Tsunami's

Date: 14 September 2005
Venue: CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria
Time: Pre-event, 14:30 - 16:30
Colloquium, 16:30 - 19:30

Speakers:
- Dr Heather MacKay (WRC)
- Mr Jan Koster (DBSA)

Please confirm your attendance for both events as soon as possible as only a limited number of seats are available. RSVP with
Elanda Botes
Tel: (012) 336 7851
Fax: (012) 328 6397
E-mail: elanda@dwaf.gov.za or wab@dwaf.gov.za

Related Information:
- Colloguium I documentation
- Disaster Response - Learning from Tsunami's