BOSTON, May 4, 2019 – The International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA) will present its third Action4Good International Conference, May 12-14, 2019 in Santa Margherita, Italy. With its theme, “Creating Resilient Solutions to Water Needs,” the conference will address critical energy and environmental issues and examining the role of desalination and advanced water treatment in making a more sustainable world. The conference will take place at the Grand Miramare Hotel, located on the beautiful Corniche of Santa Margherita Portofino, Italy.
The conference is held under the patronage of the City of Genoa and was developed in cooperation with the Rotary Club of La Spezia and Lunigiana as well as the IDRA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation (SWRF). With the support of IDRA’s Affiliates including the European Desalination Society and cooperation agreements with such organizations as the UN FAO, Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance, and the Global Solar Council, the conference technical program will focus on energy and environmental issues related to desalination and water reuse projects.
Topics will include the Water-Energy-Food nexus, non-conventional means of supplying water, the use of renewable energy, and other innovative technologies. The program will highlight the increasing necessity for these solutions and demonstrate how they will enable the world to provide for the economic, societal and other needs of future generations.
“This conference follows a long and successful history of IDRA Action4Good events focused on social responsibility. IDRA supports an H20-C02 target and advocates the critical role that energy efficiency, renewable energy and minimization of environmental impact in desalination and water reuse systems play in achieving this goal. We thank all our partners, sponsors, supporters and members of the Technical Program Committee for their generous contributions to ensure that growth in the desalination and water reuse industry goes hand-in-hand with social responsibility,” said Shannon McCarthy, IDRA Secretary General.
Registration is now open. For more information, visit www.idadesal.org or contact info@idadesal.org
About IDRA
The International Desalination and Reuse Association (www.idadesal.org) was established 45 years ago and is a non-profit association that serves members and stakeholders in more than 60 countries. Its membership comprises scientists, end-users, engineers, consultants and researchers from governments, corporations and academia. IDRA is associated with the United Nations as part of a growing international network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
About IDRA SWRF
The IDRA SWRF, a 501(c)(3) organization, welcomes contributions to support its scholarship as well as other programs that are aimed at promoting the advancement of innovative water technology solutions to secure clean water sustainability. The SWRF’s other educational programs include competitive fellowships and internships that allow participants to work alongside the leaders of the water industry and gain practical experience that will enable them to become future leaders themselves. To learn more, visit www.idaswrf.org.
