Winter 2020
IDA GLOBAL
CONNECTIONS “A Sound Water Portfolio Includes Water Reuse"
Mr. Michael Markus General Manager, Orange County Water District Page 14
IDA Announces Call for Extended Abstracts, WRR 2020, Rome, Italy Page 28
Fifty Years of Desalination – An Interview with Mr. Silvio Oliva, CEO, Fisia Italimpianti, Salini Impreglilo Group Page 18
Responding to Fresh Water Needs in sub Saharan Africa An Exclusive Interview with His Excellency Simon Kiprono Chelugui Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Kenya
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 | MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL
48 | IDA LEADERS SUMMIT IN REVIEW
6 | MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
52 | TRAILBLAZING CROSSROADS IN DUBAI: THE WOMEN OF OUR INDUSTRY
8 | COVER STORY: RESPONDING TO FRESH WATER NEEDS IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 14 | UTILITY LEADER INSIGHT: A SOUND WATER PORTFOLIO INCLUDES WATER REUSE 18 | EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: FIFTY YEARS OF DESALINATION 22 | STUDENT VIEWPOINT CORNER: MOVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD 26 | IDA NEWS 28 | • IDA International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference: Making Every Drop Count, September 28-30, 2020, Rome, Italy 34 | • Save the Date: IDA 2021 World Congress, “Charting Resilient Water Solutions,” Mombasa, Kenya 2021 36 | • Book your Exhibition Space in IDA’s Pavilion at Singapore International Water Week 2020 37 | • IDA Academy and Singapore Water Academy Announce a Masterclass on Desalination, July 9-10, Singapore 38 | • IDA’s Announces Strategic Partnership with Cape Town’s 2020 W12 Congress 39 | • IDA Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Chinese Society of Seawater Desalination and Water Reuse 40 | • IDA Announces Strategic Partnership with SWCC for International Workshop on Innovations in Ocean Brine Mining for Rare Metals & Minerals 42 | • IDA Announces New Board and Co-Chairs for Board of Directors Standing and Special Committees, Term 19 46 | • Honoring the Life and Contributions of David H. Paul 47 | • Remembering the Life of Dr. Totaro Goto
54 | UNITING THE WISDOM OF THE PAST WITH THE EXCITEMENT OF THE FUTURE: IDA’S HONORARY COUNCIL 56 | IDA ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE: DEBUNKING MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS 60 | A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATION 64 | 12 REASONS NONCONVENTIONAL RESOURCES ARE CRITICAL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE 66 | THE IDA ESSENTIALS 68 | IDA’S YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM 74 | NEW WAYS OF CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN WATER SUSTAINABILITY 76 | AWARDING BEST PRACTICES IN THE INDUSTRY 80 | LOOKING BACK ON 2019 84 | TERM 18 COMPTROLLER REPORT 86 | IDA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS 87 | EVENTS CALENDAR 88 | JOIN IDA
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MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY GENERAL Happy New Year! 2019 was a wonderful year and as we ring in 2020, I take this opportunity to thank you for your membership and support throughout 2019. With Cop 25 just completed in Madrid, we see how ever important are the solutions our industry offers to policy makers and those in charge of securing sustainable water resources. In this issue of IDA Global Connections, we take a step back to review our activities of the last year, as well as give our valued membership a sneak peek at what the next year will entail for the Association.
the recently published IDA White Paper, “Sustainable Management of Desalination Plant Concentrate,” debunking myths and misconceptions surrounding the practice of desalination. We thank the lead author, Mr. Nikolay Voutchkov, and the EEC committee members for their contributions to this white paper.
We are also pleased to recognize the winners of IDA’s prestigious Industry & Sustainability Awards, 2019 Technical Program Awards, and Presidential Awards, all presented at the Congress. These awards were co-presented by HE Saeed Al Tayer, CEO and Managing Just two months ago, IDA presented one Director of DEWA, and are a marvelous way of its most successful World Congresses, to celebrate excellence across the sector. “Crossroads to Sustainability,” hosted by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). More highlights from the Congress can be This Congress surpassed all expectations, viewed in the “IDA Gallery: A Year in Review,” providing unprecedented opportunities for which includes photos from not only the business development, networking, and Congress, but all of IDA’s 2019 events, knowledge sharing. Select moderators including the 2019 WFES Water Forum from the prestigious Leaders Summit organized by IDA and our Action4Good have graciously detailed key insights and Conference in Santa Margherita, Italy, the comments from their panel discussions, IDA Leaders Summit held in Dubai and a and we are thrilled to share some of these host of other exciting high points from 2019. summaries with you today. IDA’s Energy and Environmental Committee, too, has We have a number of insightful and provided a summary of their forum on exclusive articles from the wide span of 4
regions represented in the IDA membership. Our cover story, “Responding to Fresh Water Needs in sub Saharan Africa,” is from our 2021 World Congress host, His Excellency Simon Kiprono Chelugui, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Kenya. Our Utility Leader Insight takes us to California with a feature from Mr. Michael Markus, General Manager, Orange County Water District; and our Executive Insight returns us to Europe with a thought-provoking piece by Mr. Silvio Oliva, CEO of Fisia Italimpianti, Italy. We also include a timely feature from our regional Spanish affiliate, AEDyR, detailing twelve reasons why non-conventional water resources are critical to mitigate the effects of climate change. In our Affiliate Spotlight, we travel to Australia to note the achievements of the Australian Water Association from their President Mrs. Carmel Krough , found on page 60. Mr. Andrew Bouma, a PhD Candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, represents IDA’s student members in his Student Viewpoint Corner, highlighting the benefits of the Association to career-building for young professionals. And finally, in compliance with the IDA Constitution, our Term 18 Comptroller report can be found on page 84. At IDA, we are proud to represent such diverse regions, and we invite you to enjoy each and every one of the enclosed articles! While 2019 was a fabulous year for the Association, 2020 has its own promises and potential. One of IDA’s exciting new initiatives, “The IDA Essentials” series, a streamlined eLibrary of IDA’s manuscript directory, accessibly organized by industry topic, will soon be available to all members. Spearheaded by Ms. Jantje Johnson, Chairperson of the IDA Publications Committee, the IDA Essentials will quickly become an elemental resource for industry professionals and experts alike. This issue also includes a look at our Young Leaders Program and its new committee, as well as YLP’s goals and ambitions for the 2020 term. I encourage all members to review IDA’s
many upcoming events, each of which presents new opportunities for professional development and business growth. We have officially opened the call for extended abstracts for our 2020 International Water Reuse and Recycling Conference, held in Rome, Italy from September 28-30, 2020. All industry professionals, public and private utility leaders, financial and legal experts, researchers and students, are strongly encouraged to submit research and case studies pertaining to the conference theme of “Making Every Drop Count.” More details can be found on page 28. IDA has signed a number of important strategic agreements with organizations and utilities around the world for events including Cape Town’s W12 Congress, Singapore’s International Water Week (SIWW), The Chinese Society of Seawater Desalination and Water Reuse for active participation in the design of the West Lake International Water Conference program, and the Saline Water Conversion Corporation’s International Workshop on Innovations in Ocean Brine Mining for Rare Metals & Minerals. Our agreement with SIWW is an especially exciting opportunity, giving IDA members a chance to exhibit in the IDA Exhibition Pavilion, located at the heart of SIWW’s activities, as well as attend the IDA’s Business Forum at SIWW. We’ve also just announced the IDA Academy Masterclass on Desalination just following SIWW in partnership with the Singapore Water Academy. IDA members enjoy exclusive discounted registration codes at many of these events. In light of all 2019 accomplishments, we look forward to 2020 with much anticipation. As always, we thank our membership for their ongoing support, and we encourage each and every one of you to enjoy this issue of IDA Global Connections! Sincerely,
Shannon K. McCarthy Secretary General 5
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT IDA Honorary Council members. To begin this effort, we recently set key targets for It is my sincere pleasure to serve the asso- further growth. ciation as President for term 2019 -2021. On a global level we see politicians and poliLike many of you, I have been a member of cy makers focused on the effects of climate the IDA since I joined the industry in 1995. change along with the challenge of meeting In 2014, I became a board member with the UN SDG’s in which most of the seventeen intention to serve the association and the in- SDG’s relate in some way to water sustainadustry at large. Over the last 6 years I have bility. Additionally, we are seeing changes participated on the Board and held different in our market, and in technology solutions. roles including Chairman of the Constitu- Looking forward to 2050, just a short 30 tion and By-laws Committee, Treasurer, and years from now, the role of non-conventioa Mentor for the Young Leaders Program. nal water solutions will continue to grow. CliThroughout this time, my aim has been to mate change is here to stay, and water is a work collectively to better align the associa- key pillar to fight against the climate change. tion to the needs of the market and its cu- The water sector must lead new practices rrent trends in order to create more value for and solutions to alleviate scarcity. Our industry can generate new water resources and the membership. more effective treatments for a sustainable Over the last two years, we have specifica- world. But also, citizens must value water lly focused on expanding the visibility of the and encourage the necessary measures to IDA, growing our community of stakehol- implement these solutions. ders. As President, I look forward to continuing this work together with the Secretary IDA and the stakeholders it represents have General, who serves as our CEO, the elected a leadership role to play in both advocacy and affiliate directors of the Board, and the and awareness building of the value of clean Dear Colleagues,
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water. Therefore, one of our first priorities is to increase our engagement with the public sector by including more public sector participation in our programs for the on-going exchange of best practices and technology innovation in order to meet the growing water scarcity challenge. We know that with the application of non-conventional water resources and renewable energy to power these solutions, the future for future generations will be more secure. Today, there are several success stories showing that public-private project models no longer put the majority burden of project financing on a public budget, we see the market changing. Political will and new financing models will most certainly be game changers.
Committees led by recognized professionals in these sectors who will prepare specific roadmaps and build committees of experts to help implement the IDA vision. We believe the Advisory committees will serve as a strategic platform and bridge to connect and provide value in sharing knowledge and opportunities.
In our new initiatives, we will also look to expand our collaboration with the food & beverage, oil and gas, and mining sectors, and engage with regulators, legal firms, banks, institutions and public and private utilities. These stakeholders are part of successful non-conventional water solutions, supporting us in structuring projects, negotiating project finance models, and acting as our counterparts as off takers.
We have a great and exciting opportunity for the future of the association and the new board is fully aligned to capture this opportunity. It is rewarding to lead this effort and I am excited and committed to do so.
It is in everyone’s interest to establish closer relations. Therefore, the practical steps we are taking are to create 5 new Advisory
The five new Advisory Committees are: 1. Public and Private Utilities 2. Financial Institutions 3. Development Agencies and Public Institutions 4. Legal Firms 5. Industrial users
I look forward to working with everyone to enhance the important role IDA has within our global and vast stakeholder community. Sincerely, Carlos ConsĂn President 2019-2021 7
His Excellency Simon Kiprono Chelugui
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Kenya 8
Responding to Fresh Water Needs in sub Saharan Africa COVER STORY
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Q. What is the Kenyan position on addressing clean water needs in the face of increasing challenges related to drought, climate change and aquifer limitations? A. Climate Change Impact Kenya’s renewable water resources continue to reduce over time and is currently estimated at 452 cubic meters of water per capita per year compared to the desired global average of 1000 cubic meters per person per year. The effects of climate change are now prominently manifested in the increasing occurrences of cycles of droughts, floods and rapidly depleting forests. The magnitude and intensity of the events is also changing quite rapidly. This has inevitably impacted on all possible spheres of life. In many areas of the world including Kenya, climate change is likely to increase water demand while shrinking water supplies. This shifting balance would negatively affect the available water resources necessary to simultaneously meet the needs of growing populations (human and animal), sensitive ecosystems, agriculture, energy production and manufacturing; which are the key drivers of economic growth. Impact on Water Supply Most of Kenya, especially in the ASAL regions is currently facing water shortages. The amount of water available is already limited, and demand will continue to rise as population grows. The country is experiencing variability and unpredictability in rainfall as well as increases in the severity and length of droughts. The rainfall comes in very short but intense episodes causing severe flooding in many parts of the country. Flush floods disrupt water supply in affected areas due to increasing storm water surges causing damages on water infrastructure including sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities.
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Changes in rainfall patterns and rising sea level and the occurrence of drought can increase the salinity of both surface water and ground water through salt water intrusion in coastal and Island regions, while in ASAL regions, groundwater levels will decline. This is already being experienced in the decreased fresh water production from boreholes along the coast (Tiwi Aquifer) and in Lamu and Mombasa Islands. Impact on Water Quality Water quality could suffer in areas experiencing increases in rainfall resulting to flooding. For example, heavy rainfall and flooding events could cause problems for the water infrastructure, as sewerage systems and water treatment plants are overwhelmed by the increased volumes of water. Heavy downpours can increase the amount of runoff into rivers and lakes, washing sediment, nutrients, pollutants, trash, animal waste, and other materials into water supplies, making them unusable, unsafe, or in need of high level treatment. This is due to deterioration of water quality as turbidity becomes very high requiring use of more water treatment chemicals. How is the country addressing these challenges? The country is addressing these issues in a two pronged approach. The first is reactive and emergency actions involving implementation of short term projects to mitigate the effects of flooding on the one hand and drought on the other. Such projects include provision of water bowsers, plastic tanks, rehabilitation of existing boreholes and construction of new boreholes, small dams and water pans, especially for schools and market centers. The second approach involves proactive and long term actions such planning and implementation of climate proof water and sanitation projects,
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construction of multi-purpose dams to increase water storage and also implementation of long term climate resilient water resources management programs such as tree planting to increase forest cover, cleaning water bodies and restoration and protection of the water towers. Q. Desalination in broad terms has traditionally been associated mostly with treating seawater to potable use. Today, it includes the treatment of sea water, municipal wastewater as well as a growing issue of saline and hypersaline brines from industry. Can you comment on how the government of Kenya segments desalination and your general approach to each? The desalination approach in Kenya is directed towards utilization of vast amounts of brackish groundwater found in aquifers located in ASAL areas in northern Kenya. Limited surface water resources have negatively impacted the development potential in these areas including the provision of clean drinking water for the people. In the coastal towns such as Mombasa, Malindi, Kilifi, Lamu and others in the south coast, sea water desalination to provide drinking water is an option available to Kenya. However, more research on the appropriate technology that would offer value for money needs to be pursued before fully embracing water desalination options in Kenya. The available technology at the moment may not be sustainable in the long run because of its high investment and operational cost, making the cost per unit of water too expensive for consumers. However, it is one of the most viable options for small colonies like hotels, schools and army barracks in coastal region.
Achievement of water security is critical for sustainable development. In the face of challenges such as lack of sufficient investments, reducing water resources and increasing demands, the country’s approach has been to reform the guiding policies, while increasing investments in infrastructural rehabilitation and development. The implementation of water sector reforms, especially in the separation of roles between levels of Government and giving semi-autonomy status to water services providers have created an environment for the sector to thrive. On the hardware front, the government is prioritizing increasing water harvesting and storage capacity while expanding water and sewerage coverage to meet the increasing demand. These measures are enhanced by the integrated implementation of programs aimed at restoration, reclamation and protection of water catchment zones including; forests, rivers, lakes, riparian lands and water towers. Good progress has been achieved where access to water is now at 63%, while sewerage coverage is 25%. These are projected to be 80% and 40% respectively by the year 2022 and universal access achieved by the year 2030. Q. How does your unique position as the water leader of Kenya open doors to the best practices in water desalination and reuse and what advice would you give to other leaders facing water security challenges?
For the over 35 African countries with coastlines, water desalination notwithstanding the cost will eventually become the only available source of drinking water. As fresh water resources continue to reduce, a complementary approach will become necessary, where treated wastewater will be recycled Q. What is your vision for creating water security for agriculture, industry, recreation and other uses, for Kenya and how is your government proactively while desalinated water will be dedicated to drinking addressing these challenges? purposes only. It has been identified in the National
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Water Master Plan that the Country will be severely water stressed by the year 2030 when the ratio of water demand to available water resources will be 81%. Any ratio above 40% indicate water stress. In this regard, by 2020 sea water desalination, inter basin water transfer, waste water recycling and reuse will be a major option for Kenyans. It is for this reason that Kenya will be hosting International Desalination Conference in 2021 organized by the International Desalination Association. Q. As IDA World Congress travels to sub Saharan Africa for the first time under your patronage,
what questions and concerns do you envision will critically need to be addressed by the water desalination and reuse community? Are there any questions specific to Kenya that you would like to see addressed? I. What are the technology options affordable to low and medium income countries? II. How do these countries mitigate the high investment cost involved in water desalination? How can we reduce CAPEX and OPEX ? III. Is water desalination value for money in the African context?
About the Author
HE Simon Kiprono Chelugui was born on 19th April, 1971 in Koibatek Constituency, Baringo County. He completed his Primary Education January in 1986 at Pombo Primary School and emerged with 64 points out of 72 points and thereafter joined Moi High School – Kabarak where he sat for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. He Joined The University of Nairobi in 1996 and graduated with
a Masters Degree, Bachelor of Commerce, Second Class Honors. He has worked in various institutions and held various posts, including his role on the Board of Directors for “Betting Control and Licensing Board” from 2015-17, where he was in charge of Policy Formation and his role as Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Water and Sanitation, from 2018 to present.
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A SOUND WATER PORTFOLIO INCLUDES WATER REUSE By Mr. Michael Markus, General Manager, Orange County Water District. The Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District), located in Orange County, California, manages a large groundwater basin that provides 77% of the potable water needs for 2.5 million people. It’s a very arid region that receives only about 14 inches (360 millimeters) of rain each year and has cyclical droughts. There are 19 retail water agencies that pump water from the basin, which means the District needs to recharge about 100 billion gallons or 375 million cubic meters (m3) of water each year to maintain high pumping levels and a healthy groundwater basin that is free from seawater intrusion and land subsidence. The chart below shows various supplies used to refill the basin and looks much like an investment portfolio. Just like an investment portfolio, it is diversified to reduce risk and maximize return. Like any good investment firm, the Orange County Water District looks for investment opportunities that will help put reliable water back into the basin at reasonable cost.
18% Imported water 30% Recycled or Reused Water
OCWD currently gets 17% of its supply for the groundwater basin from natural recharge or rainfall, which is variable and dependent on unreliable hydrology. Santa Ana River flows (20%) are the result of wastewater discharges from the upper Santa Ana Watershed treatment plants. OCWD diverts this river water into recharge basins where it percolates down into the groundwater basin. The District has an adjudicated right to a certain amount of that flow, but the current flow could be reduced by as much as 50% due to increased upstream recycling. Stormwater capture (15%) takes place behind Prado Dam in Riverside County. OCWD has been working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps), a federal agency that owns and operates the dam, to capture up to 7 billion gallons (26.5 million m3) of stormwater annually. The Corps holds stormwater
17% Natural recharge 20% Santa Ana River Baseflow
15% Stormwater
behind the dam and after the storm passes, slowly releases water so that OCWD can divert and recharge the water in its downstream recharge basins. By doing so, the District captures a large amount of water that would be otherwise lost to the Pacific Ocean.
Untreated imported water (18%) from Northern California and the Colorado River costs one and a half times as much as groundwater but is a necessary supply to maintain high pumping levels. However, this water may not be available for purchase during a drought.
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At 30% of our water portfolio, the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) is the most reliable source and provides the highest quality water that is recharged. The GWRS is a partnership with the Orange County Sanitation District and is the world’s largest potable reuse project. It uses advanced technology consisting of microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light with hydrogen peroxide to purify secondary treated wastewater to near distilled drinking water quality. This water is injected into a seawater barrier and pumped to recharge basins where it naturally percolates into the groundwater basin. The project came online in January 2008, producing 70 million gallons per day (mgd) or 265,000 cubic meters per day (m3/d) of recycled water. Its initial expansion in May 2015 increased its production to 100 mgd (378,500 m3/d) and OCWD recently broke ground for the
final expansion, which will bring an additional 30 mgd (113,500 m3/d) for a total of 130 mgd (492,000 m3/d) of recycled water when it comes online in 2023. That is enough drinking water for 1 million people. The GWRS features many benefits. It creates a new local water supply, reuses a wasted resource, increases water supply reliability, costs less than desalinated water and imported water, uses onehalf the energy it takes to import water and one-third the energy to desalinate seawater, and improves the quality of water in the basin. We feel water reuse is a sound investment for the future. OCWD is constantly looking for reliable, costeffective water supplies to strengthen its portfolio both now and well into the future.
About the Author
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ichael R. Markus, P.E., D.WRE, is the general manager of the Orange County Water District, which collaborated with the Orange County Sanitation District to create the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS)—the world’s largest potable reuse project. Markus has more than 40 years of experience in large project implementation and water resource management. During his 30-year career at the District, he was responsible for managing the implementation of the $480 million Groundwater Replenishment System, its $142 million initial expansion and the final expansion ($310 million) which is scheduled for completion in 2023.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH MR. SILVIO OLIVA, CEO, FISIA ITALIMPIANTI, SALINI IMPREGILO GROUP On the fiftieth anniversary of one of the sectors leading companies, IDA Secretary General talks with Silvio Oliva, CEO, Fisia Italimpianti, Salini Impregilo Group, to share his reflections on the company’s achievements and his vision of the future. Q: IDA applauds Fisia Italimpianti on its fiftieth anniversary of outstanding service to the sector. In celebrating this achievement, could you share with our readers some facts about the history of the company and milestones and strengths in reaching such success?
Q: How large is the combined capacity of desalination plants supplied by Fisia Italimpianti?
A: The total contracted capacity for both Evaporation and Membrane technologies exceeds 4 million cubic meters per day, with most of them in operation even today. I would also like to mention, by way of A: As you mentioned, Fisia Italimpianti is one of the example, that more than half of the potable water for oldest companies in the desalination sector. Fifty Dubai comes from plants built by Fisia Italimpianti years ago we put into service the first desalination in the last twenty years. unit for an important industrial complex in Italy. Since then we have built many other plants, most Q: Looking forward, what would you say are the of them still in operation, which is a true testament leading opportunities and challenges facing the to the reliability of both our design and execution, desalination market? which are for sure the most valuable features of our A: For sure we are in currently experiencing a long history. brilliant phase of the market, with many new plants To add to that, for many years Fisia Italimpianti in construction and many more to come: this is a has been one of the leading companies in the very positive trend after several years of stagnation evaporation technology process, and recently in the sector. At the same time, the competition shifted to membrane technology, in line with the has become very tough and the market is driving market requirements. As an EPC contractor with a drastic decrease in the level of prices, something a well-known reputation, we plan to repeat this which could not be imagined a few years ago. This success using membrane technology. may lead to some change in the overall competition, with some companies withdrawing (partially or totally), and some others at risk of being hurt by the low prices and the increased risk profile. Probably in a couple of years we will see the effects of this repositioning with the survival of EPC contractors becoming a mission for the whole industry. Q: The United Nations reports that two-thirds of the global population will face water scarcity by 2025, what do you believe is the role of advanced water treatment technologies and solutions in offsetting this critical water scarcity forecast and what are the challenges to implementing solutions?
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A: The water industry is aware of its role in contributing to mitigate these disastrous effects, and all together (Technology Providers, Equipment Manufacturers, EPC Contractors and Operators) we are helping in the reduction of the overall cost of the water produced through the desalination process, something which will make it affordable to many countries as compared to the past. Together with the desalination, the other two key factors will be the reduction in water consumption and the increase in water reuse measures. The combination of these three elements will alleviate to some extent the water scarcity in the short and medium term, while for a more durable solution a technology upgrade and an important trend in legislation will be required. Q: In which geographical region do you see the highest market growth?
A: In terms of capacity, the GCC countries will dominate the next few years, to cover increased demand as well as to replace less efficient plants. And, in the medium term, we will see a growing demand in many African countries and in some specific areas of other continents. Q: As an industry leader, what advice would you give to the young leaders group of the IDA who are working to build a vibrant career in our sector? A: First, I would suggest them to keep technology and innovation (in a broad sense) at the forefront of their professional career. We are in the making of a water revolution and the young leaders should drive this change rather than wait for things to happen. Yet, at the same time, I would encourage them to look at social responsibility as a long-term value, in my opinion this will be a distinctive feature for the people who want to accompany our industry into the future.
Since 2012 Mr. Oliva has been serving as Board Member and Managing Director of Fisia Italimpianti – a company belonging to the Salini Impregilo Group active worldwide in the sustainable design and execution of water treatment and desalination plants In this position he has been in charge of driving the company business in the transition phase from thermal desalination to membrane desalination and water treatment. Prior to that, Mr. Oliva has been CFO in Fisia for 12 years, altogether achieving almost twenty years of experience in the Company.
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MOVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD By Mr. Andrew Bouma, PhD Candidate, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This past October, I was able to travel with a group of students and professors from MIT to Dubai for my first IDA World Congress. I was honored to have been selected to give a platform talk to speak about recently published research on the primary energy requirements of desalination systems.
A result of this work will encourage the desalination industry to think deeply about and consider carefully the energy consumption metrics they use. It was fitting that this work would be presented at the IDA World Congress, as the foundations for this project had been laid at the previous World Congress in SĂŁo Paulo. In Brazil, conversations between my advisor, Professor John H Lienhard V, and Thomas Altmann, Vice President of Technology at ACWA Power, led to the idea of collaborating to do a comparative study on the energy efficiency and primary energy requirements of desalination technologies. My colleague, Dr. Jaichander Swaminathan, and I were given the opportunity to work on this collaboration along with Professor Lienhard, Thomas Altmann, and Justin Robert, also of ACWA Power. The MIT side of the project focused on performing thermodynamic analysis, interpreting the results, and writing a journal publication, with the ACWA Power team providing us the latest and greatest performance data, simulation tools, and other information on state-of-the-art power plants and desalination plants. Our analysis approach led to a few unique insights, but for the most part was not particularly unique or novel. However, the data and tools provided by ACWA Power allowed us to perform one of the most comprehensive studies available in academic literature to date, considering 48 unique power-water coproduction schemes. The study was published in Applied Energy, was
covered in Water Desalination Report and Global Water Intelligence Magazine, and inspired an article authored by Professor Lienhard in the Winter 2019 edition of IDA Global Connections before being presented at the IDA World Congress in Dubai. We hope one of the most important outcomes of this work will be that the literature that has been published and the discussions that have been had as a result of this work will encourage the desalination industry to think deeply about and consider carefully the energy consumption metrics they use. We hope that considering the implications of what we measure and what we value will lead to better-informed decision makers. We hope the
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While close ties between industry professionals and academic researchers can spring out of chance encounters, the IDA World Congress was a great place for me to be able to be intentional about making connections with industry professionals. Several of the contacts that I made in Dubai have already been instrumental in informing other areas of my research and shaping my research direction as I progress in my PhD work. In fact, the Another important outcome from this project that conversations that members of the MIT and ACWA Power collaboration had at the World Congress in has already been realized is the relationships Dubai sparked several conversations on how we developed between researchers at MIT and industry could take our collaboration a step further, and professionals at ACWA power. Having open lines of we are now discussing a follow-on project that communication between the academics and the will build on our previously published work. Even industry professionals has allowed us to improve before we had left the conference center in Dubai, the quality of our research, both by having access there was talk of setting goals to present the results to the most accurate and most up-to-date industry of the next project at the IDA World Congress in data, as well as by being able to make sure the Mombasa, Kenya in 2021, which, I think, speaks to analysis we are performing is truly relevant to the the reputation of IDA as an organization to build industry and to people who have the ability to drive global connections that move the desalination change based on the results of our research. industry forward. insights from this study will encourage leaders in the field to make smart investments in technology, research, and development that will allow for increased energy efficiency and ultimately lead to reduced total cost of water and environmental impact, helping to provide access to sustainable, clean drinking water for the billions of people who will need it in the coming years.
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Mr. Andrew Bouma is a PhD student at MIT, studying mechanical engineering and doing research on energy-efficient desalination methods. He is advised by Professor John H. Lienhard V. He has a Master’s degree in mechanical engineering from MIT, and a B.S.E. from Calvin University. He is also the Co-President of the MIT Water Club, which seeks to connect students interested in water issues with industry, policy makers, nonprofit organizations, and more through a variety of events.
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CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS: IDA INTERNATIONAL WATER REUSE AND RECYCLING: MAKING EVERY DROP COUNT ROME CONFERENCE 2020 IDA is accepting Extended Abstracts for the Technical findings, and relevance to the theme of the Water Sessions of the 2020 IDA International Water Reuse Reuse and Recycling Conference, “Making Every and Recycling Conference, to be held on September Drop Count”. 28th-30th Rome, Italy. All submissions will be peer reviewed by members We are seeking Extended Abstracts for original work of the Conference Committee. on a wide variety of topics related to Water Reuse and Recycling. Submissions will be evaluated and Those accepted for presentation at the Water Reuse accepted on the basis of technical merit and assigned Conference will be expected to sign a participation to a related session. All abstracts and presentations agreement. Presenting participants are required to will be reviewed for originality, importance of pay the registration fee.
Prepare your Extended Abstracts for Early Bird Decision Today! All abstracts submitted before January 31, 2020, are eligible for IDA’s Early Bird Decision Period! Early bird authors are guaranteed a review by the Technical Program Committee with a final decision on acceptance no later than February 14, 2020. Accepted early bird authors will receive a host of unique benefits, including personal comments on their research from the Committee, early bird registration rates, and PR through IDA’s social media networks.
Cutting-edge technologies
Non-potable and agricultural reuse
Advanced technologies for joint desalination and water reuse
Best practices in reuse
Direct and indirect potable reuse
Water quality monitoring and control
Industrial water reuse and recycling
Health concerns in water reuse
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• Six complimentary sponsor delegate passes includes attendance to all social events. Complimentary delegate passes can only be used by a representative of the sponsoring company in their capacity as a delegate. Registration of complimentary delegate passes must be completed no later than 14 days prior to conference commencement date and the list of names provided to IDA at registration@idadesal.org • IDA Global Connections Quarterly Corporate Profile Spotlight (500word + logo), artwork to be supplied by given deadline
• Sponsor logo to be included in the online and final program booklets and corporate profile of 250 words included • Sponsorship acknowledgement as a supporter of the award category of your choice during the Award ceremony • Sponsor logo on IDA Water Reuse and Recycling Conference: Making Every Drop Count website page • Sponsor logo to appear on all conference promotional materials from date of booking • Sponsorship acknowledgement on IDA Social Media Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook accounts • Sponsor logo to appear on all general conference signage
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• Sponsor logo to be included in the online and final program booklets and corporate profile of 250 words included • Four complimentary sponsor delegate passes • Sponsorship acknowledgement during includes attendance to all social events. Award ceremony Complimentary delegate passes can only be • Sponsor logo on IDA Water Reuse and used by a representative of the sponsoring Recycling Conference: Making Every Drop company in their capacity as a delegate. Count website page Registration of complimentary delegate • Sponsor logo to appear on all conference passes must be completed no later than 14 promotional materials from date of booking days prior to conference commencement and receipt of logo date and the list of names provided to IDA • Sponsor logo to appear on general at registration@idadesal.org conference signage • IDA Global Connections Quarterly Corporate • Sponsorship acknowledgement on IDA Profile Spotlight (250 word + logo), artwork Social Media Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook to be supplied by given deadline accounts
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• Sponsor logo to be included in the online and final program booklets • Sponsor logo on IDA Water Reuse and Recycling Conference: Making Every Drop Count website page • Sponsor logo to appear on all conference promotional materials from date of booking and receipt of logo • Sponsor logo to appear on general conference signage • Sponsorship acknowledgment on IDA Social Media LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook account
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Welcome Reception (Exclusive) • This exclusive sponsorship opportunity is ideal for networking with colleagues and making new business contacts. • Five complimentary full registrations to the Conference includes attendance to all social events. Complimentary delegate passes can only be used by a representative of the sponsoring company in their capacity as a delegate. Registration of complimentary delegate passes must be completed no later than 14 days prior to conference commencement date and the list of names provided to IDA at registration@idadesal.org
A Roman Evening (Exclusive) • Sponsor the evening at one of the Rome’s most enchanting places. Conference delegates will network and enjoy an evening cocktail and epicurean affair on Tuesday, September 29th, 2020. The evening will include unique cultural surprises. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to provide a welcoming speech on behalf of your corporation as part of the evening program. • Welcoming remarks • Eight complimentary sponsor delegate passes to conference and all social events Complimentary delegate passes can only be used by a representative of the sponsoring company in their capacity as a delegate. Registration of complimentary delegate passes must be completed no
• Company profile (350 words) in the IDA Global Connections Quarterly • Sponsor logo on IDA Water Reuse and Recycling Conference: Making Every Drop Count website page • Sponsor logo to appear on all conference promotional materials from date of booking and receipt of logo • Corporate Profile in final program booklet • Sponsor logo to appear in the Conference Final Program • Sponsor logo to appear in on-site signage • Sponsorship acknowledgement on IDA Social Media Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook accounts
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later than 14 days prior to conference commencement date. Complimentary attendance to all social events for eight named sponsor delegates Noted as A Roman Evening sponsor on IDA Water Reuse and Recycling Conference: Making Every Drop Count website page Sponsor logo to appear on all conference promotional materials from date of booking IDA Global Connections Quarterly Corporate Profile Spotlight 500 word + logo, artwork to be supplied by given deadline Sponsor logo to be included in the online and final program booklet and corporate profile of 250 words included Sponsor logo to appear on general conference signage Sponsorship acknowledgement on IDA Social Media Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook accounts Sponsorship acknowledgement on evening invitations
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IDA ANNOUNCES NOMINATION PERIOD FOR THE 2020 WATER REUSE AND CONSERVATION AWARDS In September of 2020, IDA will bestow the biennial Water Reuse and Conservation Awards in Rome! These awards celebrate outstanding leadership within the water reuse sector by recognizing three individuals and organizations who have made exceptional contributions to the field.
successful leading-edge water reuse and conservation programs and projects
-Industry Technology and Innovation Leader in Water Reuse and Conservation, to recognize the outstanding performance of private consulting firms, and technology and equipment providers that have achieved The following three awards are presented: disruptive advances in water reuse and conservation technology allowing for -Outstanding Professional in Water significant reduction in energy use, carbon Reuse and Conservation, presented in footprint, and costs of alternative water recognition of demonstrated exceptional supplies individual contributions to the development and implementation of landmark water reuse The nomination period officially opens projects; and advancement of technology February 15, 2020 and closes July 15, and applied science in the field of water 2020. All nominations should be sent reuse and conservation to awards@idadesal.org. Nominations must include the name of the nominated -Exceptional Utility Leader in Water organization or individual, the point of Reuse and Conservation, in recognition contact for the nomination, and a 250-500 of outstanding performance of public and word statement explaining why the nominee private utilities that have implemented should be considered for the award.
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CHARTING RESILIENT WATER SOLUTIONS
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SAVE THE DATE
Join IDA in Mombasa, Kenya for the 2021 World Congress
November 7-10, 2021 Sarova White Sands Beach Resort
• Call for Abstracts – Fall 2020 • Abstract Acceptance Notification – Winter 2021 • Advance Program Publication – Fall 2021 • Final Program Preview – Fall 2021 • World Congress – November 2021
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BOOK YOUR EXHIBITION SPACE TODAY IN IDA’S PAVILION AT SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK, JULY 5-9, 2020 The Singapore International Water Week Exhibition will present a plethora of potential clients and contacts for exhibitors. Like the IDA World Congress, it’s an ideal venue to expand your organization’s global reach. But to tap the week’s potential, you need a guarantee that your exhibition booth will provide the best exposure possible so you can meet the highest profile clients. Only IDA can provide this guarantee. As the world’s sole global association focused exclusively on desalination and water reuse, IDA is the water sector’s leading network, boasting of over 10,000 stakeholders. At the IDA pavilion, you’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of this network, branching out beyond regional
markets. The IDA Pavilion presents a unique spot in SIWW’s sprawling exhibition, creating an international business environment that is sure to foster new connections, new ideas, and new business for all exhibitors. Once you book with IDA, the Association will work with you to ensure your exhibition experience is flawless. You’ll receive exclusive PR through IDA’s social media networks and publications, as well as key exposure during IDA’s Business Forum, held during the first two days of SIWW. IDA and SIWW will also work with exhibitors to ensure all on site needs are met, streamlining operational concerns so you’re free to focus on what really matters: sharing your services with the world.
Be Part of the IDA Pavilion Offering Solutions to Water Scarcity Around the Globe Contact exhibits@idadesal.org today Find more information here.
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The IDA Academy Presents...
Masterclass on Desalination
July 9th-10th, 2020 at Singapore International Water Week
Day 1: Desalination Plant Processes and Design
Day 2: Operation and Maintenance of Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plants
Taught by Nikolay Voutchkov
PE, BCEE, Water Globe Consultants, LLC, USA
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More information on www.idadesal.org
Early Bird Bonus! The ďŹ rst 10 registrants receive three free textbooks by the instructor, valued at 400 USD. Included titles are "Pretreatment for Reverse Osmosis Desalination," "Desalination Engineering: Planning and Design," and "Desalination Project Estimating Cost and Management."
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IDA’S ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CAPE TOWN’S 2020 W12 CONGRESS The International Desalination Association is delighted to announce its strategic partnership with the City of Cape Town for the 2020 W12 Congress, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre and the University of Western Cape from May 18-19, 2020.
The W12 Congress brings together city officials, academics, business executives, water experts, and students from major cities in the world that are likely to face a “Day Zero Scenario” – that is, the day water resources are completely depleted, and taps run dry. This congress is the
Exhibit in the W12 Congress Today! The W12 Congress will host a bustling exhibition area, giving exhibiting organizations the opportunity to showcase their brands and products to policy makers and stakeholders. Learn more about exhibition opportunities by contacting smulrooney@idadesal.org.
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first of a global movement featuring important work of city governments taking radical steps to address water crises today. “As an Association, the IDA is extremely pleased to work with the W12 team on this important initiative,” said IDA Secretary General Ms. Shannon McCarthy. “Cape Town’s Day Zero scenario is an important reminder of the role of advanced water treatment solutions in securing water sustainability.” IDA President, Mr. Carlos Cosin, will deliver a keynote address to all Congress delegates on the Association’s ongoing work to enact sustainable water solutions. Other keynote speakers include Mr. Arnold Schwarzenegger, former Governor of California and current Climate Change Activist. Discussed topics include, “Funding Water: Making Money Flow for a Priceless Commodity,” “The Deeper Dimensions of Water: Water as a Commodity, as a Resource, as a Right,” and “Water of the Future: Breakthroughs and Solutions.” An entire program agenda can be found here.
IDA Members Receive Discounted Registration! IDA encourages all members to attend the W12 Congress, with a special 10% discounted registration fee! To receive your discount code, contact mpszenny@ idadesal.org today!
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IDA SIGNS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINESE SOCIETY OF SEAWATER DESALINATION AND WATER REUSE During the opening ceremony of the West Lake International Water Conference, IDA Secretary General, Ms. Shannon McCarthy, and Mr. Genjiang Zheng, Chairman of the Chinese Society of Desalination and Water Reuse, developed a strategic cooperation agreement as a first step in creating new pathways for technical exchange and business development between Chinese and international stakeholders in the desalination and water reuse community. As a strategic partner, the Association’s first action is to organize a special program for the December 2020 West Lake conference. This program will address key issues, such as high salinity brine and water recovery, and will involve international experts from the water reuse industry. IDA will nominate these experts to disseminate critical research and insights with conference participants. “We believe the cooperation between the two parties is very conducive to promote the development of the global water market and I wish both parties a successful cooperation,” said Mr. Zheng. “China has implemented significant capacity in wastewater treatment and desalination over the last ten years. Through this strategic partnership the IDA will offer new knowledge sharing and business development opportunities for Chinese and international experts in desalination and water reuse,” said Ms. McCarthy. “We are very thankful to our Chinese Board members Mr. LI Youqing, and Dr. RUAN Gouling for their generous support in helping the IDA to build this collaboration.”
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About West Lake International Water Conference Celebrating its 7th annual conference, the West Lake organizing committee includes representatives from the Chinese Society of Seawater Desalination and Water Reuse, the Membrane Industry Association of China (IDA Regional Affiliate), and private and public sector experts from leading Chinese research & development agencies and universities. The conference takes place each year in early December in Hangzhou, China, attracting over 450 public sector, industry, and academic participants from the Chinese desalination and water reuse community to discuss innovation, trends in R&D, and national and international projects and market growth.
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IDA IS A STRATEGIC PARTNER FOR THE SWCC INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INNOVATIONS IN OCEAN BRINE MINING FOR RARE METALS & MINERALS, TO BE HELD APRIL 8-9, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA Organized by the Desalination Technologies Research Institute of SWCC under the patronage of the Ministry of the Environment, Water, and Agriculture of KSA, the workshop aims to provide a forum for expert scientists, applied researchers, practitioners, and innovators to share their latest technologies and experience of mineral and metal extraction.
to reality” said the Governor of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation, H.E., Eng. Ali Al Hazmi.
“Ocean brine mining opens a new era of exploration of the vast water resources of our planet. During the last two decades, advances in desalination technology and resource recovery science have made desalination plant concentrate an important and largely untapped source of minerals and rare metals. With this International Workshop, SWCC is taking the initiative to open a new path towards turning brine into a precious commercial asset and bringing zero liquid discharge one step closer
All technologies presented at the workshop are eligible for three cash awards of 10,000 USD in the following categories: Award for Advanced Brine Concentration Technology, Award for Advanced Mineral Extraction Technology, and Award for Advanced Rare Metals Extraction Technology. In addition, two researchers will be awarded a 6-month DTRI Scholarship for the funding and pilot testing of their research at the DTRI center in Jubail.
About Saline Water Conversion Corporation Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) is the largest desalinated water producer in the world. With 29 desalination plants, 14 transmission systems and over 4,000 km of pipelines in operation, SWCC delivers 5.6 million cubic meters of drinking water per day to more than 60% of the population in Saudi Arabia. SWWC is also the second largest electricity provider in the country. SWCC has workforce of 10,000+ employees, manages water assets of over US$25 billion and produces over 20% of the world’s desalinated water.
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“The question of Ocean Brine Mining continues to be key in developing a sustainable future, and the IDA applauds the Saline Water Conversion Corporation for taking a lead role on this important subject.” said IDA Secretary General, Ms. Shannon McCarthy.
All abstracts are due by December 31, 2019 and can be sent to Dr. Christopher Michael Fellows, Senior Expert with the DTRI, at CMichael@swcc.gov.sa. Shortlisted authors will be notified by January 15, with presentations and papers due on March 15. More information can be found here.
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Workshop Program, by Day DAY 1 - TECHNOLOGIES FOR OCEAN BRINE CONCENTRATION AND ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE
DAY 2 - TECHNOLOGIES FOR OCEAN BRINE MINING OF MINERALS AND METALS
Morning Themes
Morning Themes
• State of the Art of Thermal Brine Concentration • Advanced Technologies for Membrane Brine Concentration • Non-thermal & Non-membrane Brine Concentration Technologies • Brine Concentration for Harvesting of Minerals • Brine Concentration for Harvesting of Rare Metals
• Keynote - State of the Art of Mineral Mining – What Minerals at What Cost? • Advanced Technologies for Mining of Sodium Chloride • Advanced Technologies for Mining of Calcium and Magnesium Salts • Market Survey for Ocean Brine Minerals • Case Studies for Mining of Minerals
Afternoon Themes
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• Brine Concentration for Zero Liquid Discharge • Case Studies for Brine Concentration • Case Studies for Zero Liquid Discharge • Lowering Cost and Energy Use Barriers for Brine Concentration • The Future of Brine Concentration – Next Generation Technologies
• Keynote - State of the Art of Metal Mining – What Metals at What Cost? • Advanced Technologies for Mining of Lithium, Rubidium and Cesium • Advanced Technologies for Mining of Other Rare Metals • Market Survey for Mining of Rare Metals form Ocean Brine • Case Studies for Mining of Rare Metals from Ocean Brine
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IDA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD AND COCHAIRS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES, TERM 19 The Association is delighted to present the new co-chairs for its 16 standing and special committees for the Term 19 Board of Directors. These committees play a critical role in the IDA governance, specializing in areas of operations, outreach, and development to ensure the Association completes its mission of connecting people and ideas to water solutions. The following co-chairs were appointed at the 2019 World Congress in Dubai, finalizing Term 19’s slate of officers. IDA encourages its membership to reach out to these committee chairs to discover opportunities for development, collaboration, and involvement with the Association.
Standing Committees
Co-Chair: Mr. Greg Wetterau
Audit: This committee must be made up of the Co-Chair: Comptroller as Chairman and the remaining memDr. Mike Dixon bers of the committee may not be Directors and may not have any business dealings with the Association Constitution and Bylaws: The Constitution Comduring the past year. mittee reviews the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws and, as needed, makes motions to amend Chairperson: the Constitution or Bylaws following the procedures Mr. Rachid Ghamraoui, outlined in the Constitution. Co-Chair: Co-Chair: Mr. Imad Makhzoumi Mr. Devesh Sharma Co-Chair: World Congress Technical Program: The main funcMr. Jon Freedman tion of this committee is to prepare the Technical Program for the World Congress. This includes preparing the Call for Papers and allocation of abstracts; preparing session categories; nominating session co- Finance: The Finance Committee, which reports to the chairs; and then reviewing all abstracts, draft manus- Treasurer, reviews the finances of the Association and prepares quarterly financial reports based on data sucripts and final presentations. pplied by the bookkeeper and accountant. The Treasurer reviews the investments of the Association and Co-Chair: makes quarterly recommendations to the President Mr. Fady Juez on a strategic approach regarding investments. Co-Chair: Co-Chair: Professor John H. Lienhard Mr. Imad Makhzoumi
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Co-Chair: Mr. Borja Blanco Membership & Elections: The Membership & Elections Committee is responsible for reviewing all new members and submitting the names to the Board for acceptance on a regular basis. The Committee is also responsible for recommending any increase in dues and recommending any new membership categories for review. The Committee also develops new membership development campaigns to increase and retain membership. The other function of the Committee is to prepare a slate of directors once every two years and provide this to the office to assure that the ballot for new directors is adequately populated. The Membership Committee must have at least one General Member for each region. Co-Chair: Mr. Jon Freedman Co-Chair: Mr. Alejandro Sturinolo Operations: The Operations Committee is the executive committee of IDA, chaired by the President and its composition spelled out by the Constitution: The Operations Committee shall be composed of eight Directors to include the President, 1st Vice President and 2nd Vice President. The Secretary General is a member ex officio.
Co-Chair: Mrs. Mena Sadek Education, Scholarship, and Fellowship: IDA Scholarship, Education and Fellowship Committee administers the IDA Scholarship, Education and Fellowship programs. This committee recommends candidates for education programs and makes appropriate awards according to program-specific criteria. This committee has been conducting a series of academy education programs world-wide. This committee also offer post graduate degree Masters Degree program and a Reverse Osmosis Certification program. The IDA scholarship and fellowship provides recipients with an unprecedented opportunity to spend time with a high profile and well-respected host agency to gain insight into the host agency’s operations, strategies, policies, and frontier of desalination research. This committee finds candidates for host agencies and host agencies for candidates. Co-Chair: Mr. Youqing Li Technical Programs: This Committee organizes all IDA Technical Programs including conferences, seminars, workshops and other events. In some cases, they are standalone events, while others are co-sponsored or supported by IDA and other organizers. The roles for each event are reviewed and selected based on the stated criteria for acceptance and the agreedupon role that IDA will play.
Chairperson: Mr. Carlos Cosin
Co-Chair: Mr. Borja Blanco
Ex Officio: Ms. Shannon McCarthy
Co-Chair: Mr. Victor Veerbeek
Publications: The Publications Committee reports to the Editor. Together with the Editor, the Publications Committee reviews all IDA publications – both new and existing – and makes recommendations to the Board on updating existing publications. This Committee also includes the Association’s electronic media assets such as the website, podcasts and videos production.
Co-Chair: Dr. Domingo Zarzo Co-Chair: Mr. Silvio Oliva Co-Chair: Mr. Miguel Angel Sanz
Co-Chair: Ms. Jantje Johnson
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Special Committees Affiliates: The role of this Committee is to review the ideas and concerns of each affiliate – both regional and association affiliates. The Committee should be composed of a representative from each affiliate. Co-Chair: Mr. Juan Miguel Pinto
Foundation and Public Outreach: The IDA Foundation Committee will build strategic alliances with utilities, industry, non-governmental organizations, governments, and international institutions to broaden the opportunities to support worthy activities in education, thought leadership and humanitarian endeavors related to water sustainability and the role of desalination and water reuse.
Co-Chair: Mr. Antonio Casanas
Co-Chair: Ms. Shannon McCarthy
Co-Chair: Mr. Shawn Meyer-Steele
Co-Chair: Dr. Emlio Gabbrielli
Awards: This Committee nominates and selects the Research and Development: This Committee reviews Best Paper Awards at the IDA World Congress and potential R&D development with other entities and also nominates and selects candidates for special offers guidance to facilitate capacity-building. categories, such as Lifetime Achievements, World Co-Chair: Water Masters Awards and others. The Committee Ms. Olga Sallangos ensures all authors and presenters are given an equal and fair chance to win. They establish the Co-Chair: selection criteria and evaluation methodology and Dr. Ruan Guoling determine the best way and time to announce the winners after the World Congress. The Committee Co-Chair: also promotes the awards within the two-year term. Mr. Victor Monsalvo Co-Chair: Mr. Mohamed Jaroudi Site Selection: This Committee is charged with reviewing all bids for the next IDA World Congress in Co-Chair: 2019. The Committee comprises a global cross-secMr. Tim Lam Shing tion and endeavors to discharge its duties in a clear, transparent manner, so as to ensure that the most Energy and Environmental Committee: The objecti- suitable venue is chosen to host the event. ve of the Energy and Environment Committee (EEC) Co-Chair: is to encourage energy efficiency and environmenMr. Silvio Oliva tal stewardship in desalination and water reuse projects by brokering knowledge of best available and Co-Chair: most appropriate technologies and practices. The Mr. Fady Juez EEC draws from experts from the water industry, academia, research and technology institutes, conCo-Chair: sultancies, regional government water producers, Mr. Mounib Hatab and regulatory bodies. Co-Chair: Mr. Leon Awerbuch Co-Chair: Mr. Devesh Sharma
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Young Leaders Program: IDA’s Young Leaders Program allows emerging desalination leaders to connect, advance their careers, and promote interest in desalination around the world. Co-Chair: Ms. Jantje Johnson Co-Chair: Dr. Masaru Kurihara
19 World Congress Comittee: The World Congress committee oversees the overall development of the event, promoting interest and providing guidance as needed. Co-Chair: Mr. José Díaz-Caneja Co-Chair: Mr. Borja Blanco
Co-Chair: Mr. Victor Verbeek
Looking for ways to get involved? Shape the future of the water sector by joining an IDA committee today!
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Each committee is in the process of recruiting new members! Becoming a committee member means using your expertise and experience to help fulfill committee goals and shape the future of the Association. It is an unparalleled opportunity to become a leading voice in the water sector. Members of IDA in good standing are encouraged to submit their name for consideration by committee co-chairs. Nominations should include name, company, title, and a 250-500 word statement on why the nominee should be considered for the committee. All nominations can be sent to IDALeaders@idadesal.org.
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HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DAVID H. PAUL technical articles and papers on advanced water treatment. Mr. Charles Bedford, Operations Manager at DHP Inc., remembers David saying, “It is hard to believe that just over 21 years ago in 1998 my life took a change in direction when I first met David Paul. Working side-byside with David, his honesty and integrity both personally and professionally has been the staple in my career with him. I am committed to continue David’s high levels of quality and service for our current and avid H. Paul was a highly respected future clients.” and international leader in advanced water treatment training, consulting, “We are deeply saddened by the passing and technical services. Over the course of of our friend and colleague David Paul,” his career, he trained over 18,000 water said IDA Secretary General Ms. Shannon treatment professionals in addition to McCarthy. “His contributions to our field his countless other contributions. His and community were both numerous and relationship with IDA spans over 25 years, outstanding. David embodied the dedication during which we were fortunate to benefit and true generosity that we all admire and from his expertise and kindness. strive to emulate. May he rest in peace.”
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David is survived by his adoring wife, Alaska adventure partner, and best friend, Dr. Linda M. Paul, his daughters Allison and Reagan, his granddaughter Mia Wheeler and grandson, Everett David Paul. David is also survived by his sister Dr. Ruth Newton and her partner Dr. Jill Weckey, as well as his sister Lois and her husband Barry Ruggles.
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HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. TOTARO GOTO for the Daiichi Rubber Company. He then moved to the National Institute of Material & Chemical Research, Minstry of Economics, Trade & Industry in 1956. There he became part of the National Project for Seawater Desalination and studied multi-stage flash desalination for ten years. Following a transfer to the Hokkaido National Industrial Research Institute in 1982, he worked WDRC where he extended his expertise into reverse osmosis and r. Totaro Goto, former managing director wastewater treatment and reuse. of the Water Reuse Desalination Center (WDRC) in Japan and a former member He was awarded the Third Prize for orders of the D&WR Editorial Board, passed away of the Sacred Treasure and Gold Rays with a this past September. Neck Ribbon from the Japanese government.
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Dr. Goto was also awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the JDA in 2015 as a testament to his countless contributions to the field.
He is author of countless papers and articles on desalination and was awarded IDA’s prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Dr. Goto will be missed by the International Desalination Association’s After graduating in applied chemistry from community and by everyone who had the Hokkaido University in 1953, Dr Goto worked pleasure of knowing him.
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LEADERS SUMMIT IN REVIEW: NOTES FROM THE MODERATORS
In Dubai, IDA presented the Leaders Summit, bringing into dialogue executives from various sectors including finance, legal, project development, public and private utilities, and technical solution providers to engage in meaningful conversation about key challenges facing the sector and its growth. The event resulted in an open exchange of expert insights on timey topics. The IDA asked select moderators to distill these productive discussions and share the highlights with the IDA community. We’re delighted to enclose a few here.
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SURVIVAL OR SUSTAINABILITY: THE ROLE OF ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS Moderated by Dr. Gonazlao Delacamara, a Global Water Economist, European Union and European Parliament Special Advisor and Water Policy Advisor to FAO, UNDP, UN-Water, World Bank Group Panelists: His Excellency Khaled Al Qureshi, CEO, Saudi Water Partnership Company, Mr. Nasser Lootah, EVP G (P&W) of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Mr. José Díaz Caneja, CEO, Acciona, Mr. Carlos Cosín, CEO, Almar Water Solutions, Mr. Peter Joo He NG, Chief Executive, PUB Singapore, Mr. Jean François Nogrette, CEO of Veolia Water Technologies, Dr. Corrado Somarriva, Founder and CEO, Sustainable Water and Power Consultants. Last August 2019, the World Resources Institute (WRI), a Washington DC based think-tank, released an update of their Aqueduct project. New data from the Aqueduct tools reveal that 17 countries, home to one-quarter of the world’s population, face “extremely high” levels of baseline water stress, which means that irrigated agriculture, industries
and municipalities withdraw more than 80% of long-term water availability on average every year. 12 out of those 17 countries are in the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA), which shows the vulnerability in terms of weak long-term water security and leeway to improve resilience to climate change in that region.
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However, there are other regions in the world where long-term water security concerns pervade: all Mediterranean countries, Singapore, wide areas in China and India, a number of countries in Central Asia, the Pacific coast of Peru, northern Chile, most of the westerns States of the USA, south Australia, etc. In many of those countries, attempts to diversify water supply sources for enhanced sustainability, resilience and adaptability to climate change have been strong, both in terms of reclaimed water reuse and desalination of brackish and saltwater. Capex on desalination and water reuse facilities is set to globally increase at an unprecedented rate by over 60 % in 2022, as compared to 2013. Currently, the total annual contracted reuse capacity already hits more than twice that of seawater and brackish water desalination altogether.
Yet, in several countries with a high desalination installed capacity, the use of desalination plants is well below that actual capacity. In addition, the share of water reuse in a number of countries either subject to recurring or chronic water scarcity or with a clear opportunity to enhance water use efficiency anyway is still far from being relevant. In this panel session Saudi Arabia, through its ambitious National Water Strategy 2030, or Dubai (through DEWA) and Singapore, a worldwide known experience on potable water reuse (NEWater) since May 2000, provided excellent illustrations on determined initiatives. Further, knowledge from SWPC, and practical hands-on experience by Almar, Acciona, and Veolia, showed how to increase long-term water security within the context of climate change adaptation, in the presence of significant liquidity worldwide, availability of advanced technological solutions but with meaningful constraints in terms of regulation and wider governance.
Dr. Gonzalo Delacamara is a Global Water Economist, European Union and European Parliament Special Advisor and Water Policy Advisor to FAO, UNDP, UN-Water, World Bank Group Spanish economist working globally (80+ countries: EU, LAC, MENA, Central & South Asia) specialized in the economic management of natural resources: water, climate change, energy, atmospheric pollution, biological diversity and ecosystem services, etc., with emphasis on their complex linkages to economic and social development. Dr. Delacamara works for multilateral organizations such as the European Commission, of which he is a ‘water policy advisor’ (through its DG Environment, Clean Water Unit), the European Parliament (which he also advises on climate change policy), a number of UN agencies and programs (UN Water, UNESCO, FAO, WHO-PAHO, UNDP, etc.), the World Bank Group (including its 2030 Water Resources Group initiative but also the World Bank itself or the International Finance Corporation, IFC) or the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
INNOVATION IN THE ADVANCED WATER TREATMENT MARKET Moderated by Mr. Alistair Munro, CEO and founder of PROJECX, and Professor John H. Lienhard V, Abdul Latif Jameel Professor and the founding Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab at MIT. Panelists: Dr. Masaru Kurihara, Senior Sceintific Director, Toray, Mr. Vincent Baujat, CEO, Sidem, Mr. Alexander Lane, EMEA Commercial Director, DuPont Water Solutions, Mr. Dave Johnson, Technical Marketing Director Business Development, Kurita Middle East, Mrs. Hattie Wang, Vice President of Global Markets, ROPV, Dr. Mike Dixon, CEO, Synauta Inc.
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With an eclectic group of panel members, the Innovation in the Advanced Water Treatment Market Panel raised a number of important issues which were actively debated by the participants. The future of thermal desalination, the use of solar energy, decoupling the traditional source of heat from the steam cycle of conventional power plants all show a market opportunities relying on current and future innovations. Regarding membrane processes, panelists agreed the sector needs to innovate to reduce costs while ensuring reliability of processes. Active discussions were held on these subjects with all participants demonstrating a commitment to cost effectively meeting the future water demands for the growing world population. For those of us in the older generation, the subject of machine learning and artificial intelligence
may not be in our comfort zone—but Dr. Mike Dixon, CEO of Synauta, spoke so positively about the benefits of adopting these innovations into the advanced water treatment process sector that perhaps it is time to seriously consider the benefits this offers for both processes and long term operation. With panelists ranging from start-up organizations to the major membrane and component supplier companies, complemented by a leading desalination contractor, the panel certainly gave us all something to think about and it showed that innovation is alive and well in the advanced water treatment and desalination markets. Thanks to our panelists and my co-chair Prof. John Leinhard of MIT for their support in making this such a positive and interesting panel session.
Mr. Alistair Munro is Chairman, CEO and Founder of PROJECX, a consulting group headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that provides services to power, water, environmental engineering and energy intensive industries in the Middle East, African, Indian and Asia Pacific regions. He is also Chairman, CEO and Founder of International Power and Water Investments, an investment company focussed on supporting project development and corporate financing within the power, water and environmental sectors. In addition, Mr. Munro is Executive Chairman of 4Navitas, a UK based vertical axis wind turbine manufacturer. Mr. Munro has a BSc degree in Chemistry from West of Scotland University and a Post-Graduate degree in International Marketing from IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Trailblazing Crossroads in Dubai:
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In Fall 2018, the International Desalination Association launched what has become an industry-wide respected initiative, “The Women of Our Industry.” Responding to the widely recognized need for gender diversity within the water sector, IDA’s series has spotlighted the work of numerous women and the important role they play in the water sector.
But this special panel was only the beginning of women trailblazing new paths at the World Congress. The program also featured a special keynote address from Dr. Adriana Marais, Director of the Foundation for Space Development. Dr. Marais’ keynote, entitled “Off-World: Above and Beyond,” was a thought-provoking appeal to humanity’s affinity toward the unknown. As a candidate for the Mars One Project, Dr. Marais At the 2019 World Congress, the results of IDA’s asserted that the future of sustainability literally efforts were apparent. Not only were a record lies beyond the boundaries of earth and on the number of women involved in the Congress’ planet Mars. Technical Program as session chairs, presenters, but also dynamic women from all industries “Dr. Marais’ expertise and productive attitude is a were featured in the Congress’ overall program true testament to the contribution women continue as leaders in the IDA Affiliate Majlis Forums, and to make,” said Ms. Shannon McCarthy. “We were panelists in the IDA Leaders Summit. Prior to the honored to welcome Dr. Marais to our Congress Opening Ceremonies, IDA presented a dedicated and hear her vision for the future of sustainability.” panel session on “Women Leaders of Our Industry,” moderated by Mr. Borja Blanco, CEO of Aqua Advise, and sponsored by Acciona. During the discussion, distinguished women panelists discussed the difficulties of taking on a primarily male sector, which ranged from the uncomfortable feeling of being at times the only female executive in a board meeting to making an onsite visit and realizing there are no shoes in your size. “IDA thanks each and every one of the incredible women who shared their experiences in the sector,” said IDA Secretary General Ms. Shannon McCarthy. “It was a truly rewarding to see this session come to life, with such diverse women— women of different generations, different nationalities, different industry experience, and different backgrounds—come together to provide insight and encouragement to the many women in our sector today.”
With the participation of four women on the Board of Directors, and two female co-leads of the YLP Committee and an operational team of all women, the Association has firmly established itself as one of the organizations leading the water sector to a more inclusive, more diverse future. As IDA looks ahead to 2020, they are certain to further their effort to spotlight the women of our industry, which continues to be a benefit for us all.
The women leaders on the panel included Hon. Fatma Awale, Minister of Water, Mombasa County, Dr. Miriam Balaban, Secretary General of the European Desalination Society, Ms. Annelise Avril, CEO of SUEZ Consulting, Ms. Menatalla Sadek, CEO of Hassan Allam Utilities, and Mrs. Hattie Wang, To view IDA’s premier video on the panel discussion, Vice President of Global Markets, ROPV. “Women Leaders of Our Industry”, visit here.
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The International Desalination Association is the water sector’s longest-standing network of public and private professionals in the advance water treatment industry. Founded in 1973, for over 46 years the Association has sought after and promoted ground-breaking ideas, research, and industry practices, creating an interconnected web of likeminded organizations and individuals, who envision a sustainable future. Over the past four decades as freshwater demands have only increased, the advanced water treatment sector has assumed a role of supreme importance. IDA and its community have watched this development unfold first-hand, giving the International Association’s long standing members a unique and privileged position to understand the state of the industry today. Inaugurated in 2018, the Honorary Council assembles some of IDA’s most valued and experienced members. With an unmatched repository of knowledge, the Honorary Council is an invaluable asset to those deeply interested in both the industry’s past and future development. “The Honorary Council members have been part of the industry’s rapid growth over the past forty years giving key insight into its continued growth today— and that key insight is a benefit to our members and the sector at large” said IDA Secretary General, Shannon McCarthy.
The World Congress’ panel discussion, “Honoring Lifetime Achievements and Progressive Visions,” provided these members an opportunity to speak to not only the IDA membership, but hundreds of other delegates during the opening ceremony. Comprised of six out of the eight council members, the panel included His Excellency Fouad Makhzoumi, Past President and Director of IDA, Dr. Jim Birkett, Past President and Director of IDA, Dr. Emilio Gabbrielli, Past President and Director of IDA, Dr. Masauru Kurihara, Director of IDA, and Eng. Ghassen Ejjeh, Past Director of IDA. Moderated by Ms. McCarthy, the panel discussion spanned a variety of topics, including the Association’s founding, the emergence of gamechanging innovations, and the future of advanced water treatments in the face of heightening climate change and freshwater needs. Panelists also discussed the future of the Association in this time of growth and change, highlighting the critical need for a global organization dedicated to promoting sustainable water solutions.
To view IDA’s premier video on the panel discussion, “Honoring Lifetime Achievements and Progressive Visions: The IDA Honorary Council”, visit here.
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DEBUNKING MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS AT THE 2019 WORLD CONGRESS By Mr. Devesh Sharma, Managing Director, AquaTech. Over the past several years, an increasing amount of papers have been published about seawater desalination and some of these comment on known challenges such as potential adverse environmental impacts.Althoughmostofthesereportstendtobalance their ultimate message to a reasonable conclusion, mainstream media picks up the study, and attempts to report on it. The result is often a misguided article with limited ability to provide detailed arguments accompanied by a sensationalized headline. A case in point was when the BBC released a news piece in early 2019 entitled “Concerns over increase in toxic brine from desalination plants.” The BBC article was based on a report entitled “The State of Desalination and Brine Production: A Global Outlook” by researchers at the United Nations University: Institute for Water, Environment, and Health. The report comments on the need to continuously innovate and improve brine management and disposal options in desalination. Nowhere in the report is the word “toxic” used. In fact, the last line of the BBC article states, “The good news is that efforts have been made in recent years and, with continuing technology refinement and improving economic affordability, we see a positive and promising outlook." Unfortunately, all that tends to resonate is the sensational headline. The IDA identified these types of articles as a potentially serious threat to the proliferation and growth of the desalination industry and has made efforts to weigh in on this discussion and offer data backed content to balance the narrative. In this regard, the Energy and Environment Committee of the IDA has developed a white paper as its first step in battling the fake news! Thanks to the leadership effort and expertise of Mr. Nikolay Vouthkov, a member of IDA’s E&E committee,
in collaboration with other expert members of the committee, IDA presented a white paper on this issue in a forum discussion at the World Congress in Dubai. The paper, entitled “Desalination Impacts on the Environment, Myths and Misconceptions,” identifies five myths and proceeds to systematically debunk them with not only technical arguments but also realworld analogies that can be understood by a broader audience. Here are a few examples: Myth: Intakes from desalination plants cause significant damage to the marine environment. Counter Point – Comprehensive study at the 200 MLD Carlsbad intake shows that the daily amount of impingement of fish is only 2 to 3 kg / day…. equivalent to the average daily fish intake of two pelicans! Myth: Desalination is an enormous consumer of energy. Counterpoint – The power needed to produce drinking water for a family per year is approximately 2,000 kw, the same amount of power used by that family’s refrigerator! The panel, which started off with a presentation by Nikolay followed by a Q&A session that included members of the energy and environment committee was well attended and drew interest and questions from senior officials from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, as well as California, among others. As we enter this new Board term of the IDA (2019-2021) we are committed to furthering the research and exchange on this very important issue and spotlighting various case studies on how the industry and utilities are working together to address all environmental concerns.
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Read the entire White Paper today here. Inquiries for IDA’s Energy and Environmental Committee can be addressed to IDALeaders@idadesal.org.
markets. As Managing Director, Devesh has been focused on overall management of the company’s operations and implementing Aquatech’s vision to be the premier water solutions provider for industries worldwide. Devesh holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and an MBA from INSEAD. He is on the Board of Directors for Mr. Devesh Sharma is the Managing Director of the American Middle East Institute and is on the Aquatech – a global leader in water purification Board of Directors of the International Desalination technology for industrial and infrastructure Association.
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A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATION By Ms. Carmel Krogh Background The Australian Water Association (AWA) has been a Regional Affiliate of IDA since 2007. Neil Palmer was the first IDA Director representing AWA and served from 2007 -2017. Dr Mike Dixon was then appointed as AWA’s representative and he continues to serve in that capacity. AWA was a partner with IDA in hosting the 2011 World Congress in Perth, Western Australia. This event coincided with the official opening of Water Corporation’s 300 ML/d Southern Seawater Desalination Plant south of Perth (known universally as Perth 2) and the National Centre of Excellence in Desalination Australia led by Murdoch University with a research facility at Rockingham near Perth.
The AWA With over 5000 members, AWA is Australia’s largest water association, hosting Australia’s largest water conference called Ozwater Conference and Exhibition that is held in early May each year. AWA has a Membranes and Desalination Specialist Network with around 800 subscribers co-chaired by Gary Crisp and Neil Palmer.
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Project) to recycle highly treated wastewater from Brisbane to Wivenhoe Dam, Brisbane’s major water supply storage. A similar system has been constructed at Beenyup in Western Australia for groundwater replenishment for Perth’s drinking water with total capacity 28 GL/a. Australia’s drought conditions are raising the community’s awareness of the need to keep all options for water supply on the table. Desalination has proved itself as a viable water source option. In the case of Perth, desalination has enabled the city to survive the most dramatic decline in available surface water over the past 70 years.
Perth and Climate Change Perth’s water supply has been under stress since the 1970s when the effect of climate change (less rainfall) dramatically reduced inflow to its major surface water storages which were at that time the major source of drinking water. Currently half of Perth’s drinking water now comes from seawater desalination and 40% from groundwater and the remainder from surface water storage. Perth’s success in incorporating desalinated water into the city’s water supply not only speaks to the success of the desalination technology but also to the community engagement program on the use of desalinated water. Without this important community engagement about the sustainability of desalinated water Perth would be in a much more vulnerable position today.
Australia had suffered a long, nation-wide drought for 13 years (1997-2010 – the Millennium Drought). As the crisis deepened, water utilities turned to large scale seawater desalination and indirect potable water recycling to increase water security. A total of 540 GL/a in seawater reverse osmosis desalination capacity was constructed between 2006 and 2012 The Eastern States at a cost of more than USD 8 billion with plants in Perth (two plants total 430 ML/d), Adelaide where it rained (300 ML/d), Melbourne (450 ML/d), Sydney (250 ML/d) and Gold Coast (130 ML/d). In addition, a In the eastern states, however, the Millennium 230 ML/d indirect potable water recycling system Drought broke in 2011 bringing floods in many was constructed in Brisbane (the Western Corridor places and filling water supply storages. The water
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utilities responded by mothballing desalination plants in Sydney and Melbourne and Brisbane’s Western Corridor Water Recycling System. Plants in Gold Coast and Adelaide were reduced to “hot standby” (producing around 5% of capacity to avoid the need to preserve membranes). Much criticism was levelled at Governments after the rains came for investing in “white elephants” and to maintain their operations teams.
The Drought Returns However, the wet seasons did not last and since 2017 Eastern Australia has been in the grip of a serious drought again. Sydney’s desalination plant has been retrieved from mothballing and has been operating at 100% since September 2019. Stringent water restrictions have also been imposed and doubling of the desalination plant (to 500 ML/d) has commenced. Gold Coast is operating at 100%, Melbourne is operating at 83% and Adelaide is operating at 80%. The two Perth Plants have been operating at 100% almost all the time since they were commissioned. Trigger water storage levels for restarting the Brisbane Western Corridor Indirect Potable Recycling System are likely to be reached in early 2020. Unfortunately, the membranes were
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removed and destroyed soon after commissioning which means the cost of restarting is now significant. Inland Australia is suffering severely from the effects of the drought. However, after many years of skepticism, the crisis has brought about widespread community acceptance of the need to consider potable recycling (both indirect (IPR) and direct DPR)) of wastewater in the mix of solutions for urban water security.
Agribusiness and Water The Sundrop Farm high tech greenhouse development in semi-desert near Port Augusta in South Australia is powered entirely by solar thermal energy and watered through multi-effect seawater distillation. The 20 hectare greenhouse employs more than 300 people and supplies 15% of Australia’s truss tomatoes. Further development of high tech greenhouses is likely across Australia to help provide food for growing world demand.
Resources and Water The mining and energy industry in Australia relies heavily on both brackish and seawater desalination
with a multitude of new desalination development is expected in this sector. The current largest is a 100 MLD SWRO plant located on the North West coast of Western Australia for a large magnetite mine owned by a Chinese company, another is a large 35 MLD BWRO plant deployed for dewatering and water production purposes.
Conclusion Desalination is proving itself as an important component of Australia’s response to changing climatic conditions and reoccurring droughts. As the desalination technology and management practices continue to develop, as the comparative costs of desalination declines, Australia will offer additional applications for this much need solution to water scarcity. But the often-missing ingredient in the political will to expand the use of desalinated water, is the absence of wider community awareness of the sustainability of desalination and the value for money it represents on the world’s driest continent. A continent that has built its prosperity on industries and cities dependent on the ready availability of high-quality water. AWA is delighted to be a Regional Affiliate to the IDA. We value the international linkages, relationships and opportunities to help us face challenges in developing affordable and sustainable new secure water supplies which can be developed from advances in seawater and brackish water desalination and water recycling.
About the Author
Ms. Carmel Krogh is the current president of the Australian Water Association. Ms. Krogh has been a member of the AWA since 1989 and a National Board Member since 2013. She was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to engineering.
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IDA ENDORSES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF REGIONAL AFFILIATE AEDyR 12 REASONS NON-CONVENTIONAL RESOURCES ARE CRITICAL TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IDA is proud to endorse the research of its regional affiliate, Asocianción Española de Desalación y Reutilización (AEDYr), detailing the necessity of non-conventional resources when combatting climate change. On December 12, AEDyR in collaboration with ICEX, Spain Exports and Investments, held the conference "Mitigation of the effects of climate change on water supply and sanitation. Unconventional resources.” As conclusions of speakers and attendees to the event, AEDyR presents 12 measures to advance the promotion of the use of unconventional water resources to mitigate the effects of climate change. Energy efficiency was the main protagonist of the conference "Mitigation of the effects of climate change on supply and sanitation. Non-conventional resources" that we organised last November 12. The event was organised together with the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism and ICEX, Spain Export and Investment, in the framework of the COP25, the World Climate Summit that took place in Madrid, Spain.
change is that water resources will be more scarce, with more frequent droughts. And in these scenarios points out the need to generate a more efficient management of water resources, combining the solutions that guarantee all water resources: saving and efficient consumption and conventional and nonconventional resources, among which desalination and water reuse stand out.
The event focused on the importance that unconventional water resources have today and In this context, and as conclusions of speakers and will have in the future to alleviate the effects of attendees to the event, AEDyR presents 12 measures to advance the promotion of the use of nonclimate change. conventional water resources to mitigate the effects The common scenarios in the forecasts of climate of climate change on water supply and sanitation:
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Desalination and water reuse are now essential for the supply of water to the population and other uses such as agriculture or industry, as it is an increasingly scarce resource. It is important that these non-conventional resources are increasingly sustainable, for which technological advances and guaranteed, but not dissuasive, regulation is fundamental. Energy efficiency in the production of desalinated water has increased drastically in recent years. This is due to the technological improvement in the equipment involved in the production of water.
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Improvements in efficiency and reduction of energy consumption have led to the production prices of these non-conventional water resources being increasingly closer to the production of traditional water sources. The production of desalinated water is associated with energy consumption which, depending on the energy model supplying electricity to the plant, may have a greater or lesser environmental impact. But it is important to point out that desalination plants never emit CO2 directly.
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IDA PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES 2020 INITIATIVE, “THE IDA ESSENTIALS” By Ms. Jantje Johnson, Chairperson, IDA Publications Committee. The IDA Essentials is a new line of publications, which contains a maximum of 10 papers on a specific topic by different authors. The purpose of an IDA Essential is to provide the reader a comprehensive understanding of a topic so that they minimize their time on literature research. For example, if one wants The technical content of many papers is still to learn about the impact of algae blooms and how very relevant and in some cases “what is old, has to deal with it then there is an IDA Essentials on that become new again”. We have been evaluating on topic. how to make this valuable information available in a comprehensive way while still being user The maiden IDA Essentials publications will be friendly and relevant to the reader. One of the goals published during the first quarter of 2020 and and missions of the International Desalination new publications will be added each year. The IDA Association is to connect people and ideas to enable Essentials will become electronically available to a sustainable source of water. The launch of the IDA IDA members at no cost. Essentials supports that fundamental mission. For more than 40 years, the IDA has hosted conferences globally for water desalination and water reuse. During this rich history, the IDA has built up a large library of papers presented at these conferences.
globally and she has developed tools to improve operation and maintenance of Reverse Osmosis systems. She has more than 30 years water treatment experience: membranes, water treatment chemicals and systems.Prior to OrangeBoat, she worked at DowWater, Nalco (PermaCare) and NIVOBA. At Dow, she was responsible for membrane development, ROSA (RO software), technical service, Jantje Johnson is the founding partner of and membrane quality. At PermaCare, she was OrangeBoat where she provides consulting services responsible for developing the membrane chemical for membrane-based water treatment applications business and technical support.
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YOUNG LEADERS’ PROGRAM AWARDS The International Desalination Association presents two awards at its Biennial World Congresses to outstanding members of the Young Leaders Program. The first award is the “Emerging Leader Achievement Award in Desalination & Water Reuse” and the second award is the “Best Paper Presented and Co-Authored by a Member of the YLP”. The Emerging Leaders Achievement Award is a non-technical paper award that is presented to a member of the IDA Young Leaders’ Program who has displayed a proven track record of positive leadership, originality and contribution to the desalination industry. One of the key objectives of this award is to encourage leadership in young professionals in the desalination industry. The YLP Best Paper Award is one of the five Best Paper Awards that are presented during the closing ceremony of the IDA World Congress. It is an award that is presented to a member of the YLP who presented and coauthored a paper at the World Congress, that has made a contribution to the Desalination and Water Reuse Community.
Emerging Leader Achievement Award in Desalination & Water Reuse 2019 The Young Leaders’ Program is proud to announce that during the closing ceremony of the 2019 biennial World Congress held in Dubai, UAE, the Emerging Leader Achievement Award was presented to Ms. Monica K. Boodhan, an active committee member of the YLP.
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and management of numerous YLP activities across the globe and successfully co-chaired the 2017-19 committee. She is employed as a Senior Instructor (Physics) at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) and is a Ph.D. candidate (Physics) at the University of
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the West Indies (UWI). Additionally, Monica has been a Director of the Caribbean Desalination Association (CaribDA) since 2016, currently serves as the Secretary, is the inaugural co-chair for the CaribDA’s YLP, and is a member of the Humanitarian and Publications Committees. Monica’s current area of expertise is solar distillation; she has over ten years of research experience in Desalination and Water Reuse, and over twelve in Renewable Energy. Monica received her M.Phil. and B.Sc. in Physics from the UWI where she worked for over seven years in various academic roles. Additionally, she successfully managed the EU-funded DIREKT
project, served as a trainer in Solar Energy at various workshops across the Caribbean and Bangladesh, and has worked on several renewable energy projects. Over the years, she successfully completed numerous training courses in the areas of Renewable Energy, Desalination, Water Treatment, University Teaching, Smart Grids, GIS, Modeling and other courses related to Research and Teaching. Her work has been published internationally and she has authored articles and participated in local and international panel discussions on energy. Monica serves on technical program committees for international conferences and often serves as a reviewer for several journals.
YLP Best Paper Award 2019 The Young Leaders’ Program is proud to announce that during the closing ceremony of the 2019 biennial World Congress held in Dubai, UAE, the Young Leaders Program Best Paper Award was presented to Mr. Ivan Sola, an active committee member of the YLP.
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(EIAs) for seawater desalination projects in Chile over the time span of 1997 to 2018, and its relevance was substantial as it secured him the prestigious 2019 YLP Best Paper Award. Ivan completed a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Sciences at the University of Alicante, Spain and completed a Master in Sustainable Fisheries Management degree, offered jointly by the University of Alicante and CIHEAM. Moreover, he completed a postgraduate specialization diploma in Sustainable Fisheries Management at the International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies.
YLP ACTIVITIES AT THE 2019 IDA WORLD CONGRESS IN DUBAI, UAE After a very successful 10-years, members of the YLP journeyed to the place of the YLP’s inauguration to celebrate a decade of success. To commemorate this significant milestone, the 2017-19 YLP Committee lead by Monica Boodhan and Naomi Jones organized and executed a number of very successful events at the IDA’s flagship World Congress in Dubai in October 2019. Over the five-day congress, representatives from the YLP participated in several IDA social events and the committee planned and hosted several YLP activities inclusive of the YLP Discussion Forum, YLP meeting, and the YLP-exclusive networking event.
Young Leaders Program Discussion Forum: ‘What is YLP?’ The IDA organized the first ever YLP Discussion Forum. The distinguished panel was moderated by co-chairs Mrs. Naomi Jones from Evoqua Water Technologies, Ms. Monica Boodhan from the University of Trinidad and Tobago, and committee member Dr. Muhammad Wakil Shahzad from the University of Northumbria in Newcastle, United Kingdom, and comprised a number of successful past and present
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members of YLP committees, namely: Mr. Guillaume Clairet, H2O Innovation, Dr. Mike Doxon, Synauta, Mrs. Blanca Salgado, Dupont, Mr. Nicholas Nelson, OMYA, and Dr. Giancarlo Barassi, FEDCO. The session kicked off with a short introduction to the IDA YLP presented by moderators and then delved into an interactive, informative discussion centered around the impact the YLP had on the
careers and personal development of the members of discussion panel. A number of topics were discussed inclusive of the importance of leadership skills, having a good mentor, networking and the challenges encountered when transitioning from university to building a career path in the advanced water treatment field. Panelists also shared a few personal anecdotes and fond memories related to their introduction and experiences as a member of the YLP.
IDA Traditional World Congress YLP-Exclusive Networking Event After the closing ceremony of the World Congress, members of the YLP were picked up in SUVs and whisked away to the Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve where they spent the rest of the evening into late hours of the night networking with fellow members, both past and present. As the participants approached the site, they experienced dune bashing before being invited to the reserve site and clothed with traditional head scarfs (Sheila/Ghutra). They were entertained with a private Bedouin falcon show with a Saluki
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dog and then taken on traditional camel rides before being welcomed into the traditional village complete with Bedouin tents, a restored well, cooking stations, farm animals and other areas. As the night progressed, the YLPers were treated to an astronomy session where they viewed the stars of Arabia before sharing a hearty typical Bedouin dinner. They then engaged in traditional dances, played traditional games and got henna tattoos, as they discussed the YLP program and the numerous opportunities that exist.
A FINAL NOTE FROM
THE CO-CHAIRS As the 2017-19 term officially closes, on behalf of the committee, the co-chairs would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Shannon McCarthy, Ms. Karen Zilinek and Ms. Michele Pszenny for the support provided during this term. Additionally, the committee sincerely thanks our sponsors ACWA Power, h2o innovation and ROPV for their generous support of the YLP for the IDA World Congress! The committee also wishes to thank all its members. We now bid farewell and welcome the 2019-21 committee! Sincerely,
Monica and Naomi
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New Ways of Celebrating Excellence in Water Sustainability:
IDA’s 2019 World Congress Awards The IDA World Congress has always recognized outstanding achievement through its traditional awards ceremony during the Closing Luncheon.
Since its conception, the bienniel IDA World Congress has concluded with a prestigious awards ceremony. Gathering Congress delegates and sector leaders, this awards ceremony is respected internationally as the premier place to recognize excellence and achievement in the water industry. Traditionally three types of awards are presented: the Technical Program Awards, given to the strongest presentations in World Congress’ Technical Program; the Delegate Voted Awards, given to volunteer participants in the World Congress Program; and the Presidential Awards, given to individuals and organizations whose work for both the Association and the industry demonstrates outstanding achievement. IDA also presents the Lifetime Achievement Award, given to a worthy candidate whose lifetime record of achievements is phenomenal; and the Emerging Leader Achievement Award, given to an exceptional member of the IDA Young Leaders Program. The winners of the Technical Program Awards are selected by the Technical Program Awards Committee, this year chaired by by Dr. Nobuya Fujiwara, Toboyo Co., and Dr. Domingo Zarzo, Valorize Agua, SL, and including valued members such as Mr. Greg Wetterau, CDM Smith, Dr. Hideaki Kurokawa, Hitachi Ltd., Mr. Harry Seah, PUB Sinagpore, and Dr. Ahmed Al-Arifi, SWCC. The winners selected by the committee were as follows:
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The winners of the technical program awards are as follows:
1. State of the Art Dr. Sergio Casimiro, ACWA Power
“SWRO ENERGY EFFICIENCY: PARADIGM SHIFT IN DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF SWRO PLANTS USING GCC SEAWATER CONDITIONS”
2. Innovation Dr. Han Zhaung, SUEZ
“PILOT STUDY OF RECOVERING SEAWATER DESALINATION BRINE BY RED/DRED PROCESS”
3. Research and Development Dr. Chin Lee Ong, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
4. Environment and Sustainability Dr. Kim Choon Ng, KAUST
“ENHANCED CYCLONE FOR SEAWATER DESALINATION: AN INNOVATIVE SOLAR DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTION WITH ENERGY STORAGE FOR ALL DAY OPERATION”
5. Young Leader Mr. Ivan Sola, Universidad de Alicante
“ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF BRINE DISCHARGES FROM DESALINATION PLANTS IN CHILE”
“A NOVEL ENHANCED MULTI EFFECT THERMAL SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY (E-METS) FOR DESALINATION”
The winners of the delegate voted awards are as follows:
1. Best Moderator:
3. Best Presenter:
Mr. Jonathan Pressdee
Mr. Vincent Baujat
2. Best Session Chairman in the Tech Program:
4. Best Poster:
“The Industrial Water – Energy Nexus: Are We On the Right Path?” (Leaders Summit)
Mr. James C Lozier
Session 2.5, “Pre-Treatment (Part 2)"
“THE BARREL: A DISRUPTIVE DESIGN FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS DESALINATION PLANTS” Session 2.6, RO Plant Case Studies
Mr. Sunil Walse
Session 2.3, “BIOFOULING CONTROL FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS AND NANOFILTRATION MEMBRANES”
Ms. Monica Boodhan, Chairperson of the Young Leaders Program, was awarded the Emerging Leaders Award for her consistent and excellent contributions to YLP and the Association. Mr. Ghassen Ejjeh, Senior VP of BESIX, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for his 40 years of dedication to the water industry.
vable generosity throughout the planning of the 2019 World Congress. Mr. Carlos Cosin, Treasurer of IDA during Term 18 and current President of IDA, received an award for his service as treasurer, along with Mr. Imad Makhzoumi for his work as Technical Program Chairman of the 2019 World Congress and Ms. Shannon McCarthy for her service as IDA Secretary General.
As Term 18 President of IDA, Mr. Miguel Angel Sanz distributed four presidential awards. The first was presented to His Excellency Saeed Mohammed al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, for his unbelie-
Together, the 15 above awards enacted the World Congress tradition of showcasing impressive members of the IDA community and their important contributions to the industry at large.
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Awarding Best Practices in the Industry:
IDA Confers Industry & Sustainability Awards
This year, IDA broadened past traditions by incorporating a new set of awards into the World Congress’ program. A pioneering initiative of the Association, the Industry & Sustainability Awards present a new opportunity for the water sector, comprehensively recognizing unparalleled achievement in industry operations and sustainable practices. Co- presented by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, IDA Secretary General Ms. Shannon McCarthy, and Term 18 IDA President Mr. Miguel Angel Sanz for the first time at the 2019 World Congress Gala Dinner, these Industry & Sustainability awards are already established as one of the sector’s most esteemed honors.
The water sector responded enthusiastically to IDA’s efforts. During the nomination process, the Association received over 50 excellent nominations for the Industry & Sustainability awards. Winners were chosen by the Industry & Sustainability Awards Committee, which included Professor Ta-Shung Chung, National University of Singapore, Professor Glen T. Daigger, University of Michigan, One Water Solutions LLC, Mr. Ghassan Ejjeh, BESIX Group France, and Mr. Michael Markus, Orange County Water District. “IDA is extremely grateful to our Industry & Sustainability Awards Committee,” said Ms. McCarthy, adding, “Without their expertise and dedication, this important initiative would not have come to life.”
“The Industry & Sustainability Awards were created to implement a new recognition in The winners of the industry awards are as follows: the water industry,” said Ms. McCarthy. 76
Best Disruptive Technology
Best Performing Company in Water Reuse
Best Private Company, Latin AmericaCaribbean Region
Best Private Company, MENA Region
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Best Public-Private Partnership
Most Innovative Company 
Most Innovative Utility in a Least Developed Country 
Most Progressive Disruptive Policy in Water Reuse
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The winners of the sustainability awards are as follows:
Best Corporate Social Responsibility Project
Best United Nations SDG 6 Implementor
Most Innovative Water-Energy Nexus Project
Ultimately, these awards are a challenge to the water sector, inspiring companies to prioritize unprecedented levels of excellence and sustainable practices. As the hub of the water reuse and desalination industry, IDA is using its influence to change the very core of our industry, connecting people to the very best ideas and the very best water solutions.
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Looking Back on 2019: A Year with IDA
Take a moment with us to remember 2019’s best moments‌.
His Highness, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) providing opening remarks at the IDA 2019 World Congress Opening Ceremony
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His Excellency Saeed Mohammed al Tayer’s, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, keynote address during the IDA Leaders Summit during the World Congress, “Crossroads to Sustainability
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His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, providing comments on how to build a sustainable UAE via Water-Food-Energy-Resilience
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COMPTROLLER’S
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TERM 18 2017-19 COMPTROLLER REPORT By Dr. Emilio Gabbrielli, IDA Director, Term 18 Comptroller As the IDA Comptroller I am required to present a brief report on the condition of the Association at the end of each two year term. The function of the Comptroller is defined under a provision of the IDA Constitution, Article VII – Section 9. “The Comptroller shall periodically, at his/her discretion, review all activities of the Association and specifically the Treasurer’s and Secretary General’s activities to see that they are in accordance with the Constitution, Bylaws and directives if the Board. The Comptroller will be a member of the Association but may not be a Director, nor engaged in any other business arrangement with the Association. The Comptroller may not have a vote in the business of the Board of Directors but will submit a report at least every two years which will be read at the next General Meeting and will be printed in the regular Association publication”. As the Comptroller I have reviewed all of the minutes of the Board meetings and the monthly and quarterly reports of the Treasurer and Secretary General in addition to the auditor’s report prepared by IDA appointed auditors Rafael and Rafael.
About the Author Dr. Emilio Gabbrielli has 40 years of experience in the water sector and has been a long standing member of IDA, serving as president during Term 17. His first exposure to desalination was in 1975; while in Peru, he became involved in the design and construction of a solar desalination plant to produce drinking water for a marginal community in the desert region of the north. From 1995, Emilio spent a few years with Thames Water developing PPP projects, mainly in
IDA is compliant and is meeting all the requirements of its non-profit status under the laws of the United States. The investments of the Association are managed by UBS and Merrill Lynch based upon guidance provided by the Secretary General and Treasurer and appear to be appropriate to meet the goals of the Association. The Comptroller received no inquiries from members this term. In summation the International Desalination Association has been operating as required by the Constitution and meeting its non-profit status. I wish to thank the Board of Directors and all the Officers and Committee Chairmen and members for their cooperation and continuing efforts. I also commend the President, Secretary General and her team as well as the Treasurer for their efforts and diligence in protecting the Association assets and reputation and significantly improve the financial situation of the Association, which reached a critical status at the end of the previous term.
Indonesia, Spain, the Caribbean and Latin America. In 2003, after four years as Managing Director of Thames Water do Brazil, Emilio was appointed Executive Secretary of the Global Water Partnership (GWP). GWP is an international network of institutions committed to the sustainable development and management of water resources. It was founded by the United Nations Development Program, the World Bank and the Government of Sweden. At GWP, he was able to continue pursuing his ideals of a better life for all through policies that lead to a more sustainable and equitable use of water. In 2009, Emilio returned to Brazil with a global business development role for Toray, focused on Latin America, Spain and Australia. In 2012, the Australian Water Association (AWA) appointed him to the honorary position of AWA Global Ambassador.
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NEW CORPORATE MEMBERS ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services, with an ambition to become the world leader in the zero-carbon transition of its customers. Our Group employs 160,000 people and has a 2018 turnover of 60.6 billion Euros. In the Middle East, South & Central Asia and Turkey (MESCAT) region, ENGIE has a presence of almost 30 years. We are the regional leading independent power & water producer with a gross capacity of around 32 GW of power and close to 6 million m3/day of water production. Our portfolio includes 1 GW of solar PV and close to 500 MW of wind in India, where we also provide decentralized solar power to 70,000 customers via SIMPA Energy. In the GCC, ENGIE is a leading provider of Customer Solutions and owns 40% of Tabreed, the regional leader in district cooling, which currently delivers over 1 million refrigeration tons of cooling across 75 plants. In Turkey, ENGIE has 370,000 customers in gas distribution via IZGAZ and is active in energy retail, trading and origination. GASLAB is the Asian leader for smarter, safer and greener CO2 technology solutions. The CISx® range of advanced solutions offer superior dissolution and conversion, are easy to maintain and inexpensive to own. From onsite generation to flue stack recovery to injection from storage, GASLAB serves the complete CO2 spectrum for water treatment facilities. GASLAB Carbonic acid Injection System (CISx®) designed for high efficiency pH control, equipped with reliable and effective control. Gas Lab’s CISx® is a highly customized system, offers superior dissolution and optimizes the consumption of chemicals sensitive to pH. With decades of deep technical experience in application oriented solutions in over twenty countries, GASLAB has successfully delivered more than 500 systems worldwide ranging in size and complexity. Focussed on producing industry specific research, the GASLAB R&D centre enjoys technical collaborations with leading engineering institutes in Europe and Asia. In-house manufacturing capability for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, boilers and columns ensure tighter quality control, high availability, reduced delivery time and costs. GASLAB’s manufacturing unit regularly produces vessels compliant with ASME U-Stamp, CE Marking and other local specialized standards. As an organization committed to the protection of environment, GASLAB has technology offerings in Carbon Capture & Sequestration, Waste-to-Energy, and Sustainable agriculture. NuWater is an industry leader and pioneer of smart water treatment solutions. Solutions that are sustainable, mobile, adaptable and scalable. We provide a range of products, services and financial solutions to treat, desalinate or reclaim almost any quality and quantity of water, including maintenance and operation services. From short, medium and long-term rental options to Build, Own & Operate or Transfer, NuWater has the capability and resources to provide clients with a wide choice of financing options regardless of the size or scale of the project and plant. With an international footprint, NuWater’s smart water treatment solutions offer our clients a sustainable re-source of water. Engineering ingenuity, cutting-edge technologies and mobile, scalable, turnkey wastewater and desalination plants demonstrate our innovative approach to reclaiming and recovering high quality potable and industrial process water for a wide range of industries. Tecton Engineering & Construction LLC, headquartered in UAE, is one of the leading EPC Companies and trend setter in Sea Water Desalination Plants, Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants, Cross Country Water Transmission Pipelines, Oil & Gas Projects, Reservoirs, RCC & Steel Storage Tanks, Utility Services, Infrastructure Projects etc and also a Developer Company. Besides UAE, the Group operates in other GCC countries, European Union, North African Region, Far East, China & India. Being a geographically expansive and technologically diverse group, Tecton provides end-to-end solutions having built in-house capabilities in Design, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, Operation and comprehensive services in core infrastructure disciplines. Continuing its success journey, recently the Group has bagged, amidst still international competition, 3 major projects in India viz; (a) Design, Build and operate for 20 years a 150 MLD Desalination Plant at Chennai; (b) Design, Build and Operate (DBO) for 10 years a 100 MLD Desalination Plant Gujarat and (c) Design, Build and commissioning of 40 MLD Sewerage Treatment Project at Mumbai. Tecton had executed 7 major Desalination Plants in UAE and is one of the top suppliers of treated water in UAE. Today Tecton produces 450,000m3 of desalinated water per day.
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Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical equipment. WEG is one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. With manufacturing sites in 12 countries, branches in 29 and service agents in over 200 locations, WEG guarantees a local presence in all parts of the world. Committed to improving solutions, WEG invests in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and processes to increase efficiencies and effectiveness of industrial electrical equipment. WEG offers a diverse and integrated product line that includes motors, drives, soft starters, controls panels, transformers, generators, and custom solutions especially suited to desalination and water industry sectors.
AMTA / AWWA MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION March 16-20, 2020 Phoenix, Arizona
ALADYR CONGRESS
March 25-26, 2020 Buenos Aires, Argentina aladyr.net/en/eventos/argentina
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON INNOVATIONS IN OCEAN BRINE MINING FOR RARE METALS & MINERALS
April 8-9, 2020 Jubail, Saudi Arabia idadesal.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/BrochureOcean.pdf
AWA OZWATER20 May 7-9, 2020 Adelaide, Australia
W12 CONGRESS
May 18-19, 2020 Cape Town, South Africa w12-congress.com
CARIBDA 2020 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION May 26-29, 2020 Grand Hyatt Baya Mar Nassau, Bahamas
EUROPEAN DESALINATION SOCIETY, DESALINATION FOR THE CLEAN ENVIRONMENT: CLEAN WATER AND ENERGY June 7-11, 2020 Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain
IDA’S BUSINESS FORUM AND PAVILION AT SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL WATER WEEK (SIWW) July 5-9, 2020 Singapore www.siww.com.sg
IDA’S ACADEMY MASTERCLASS ON DESALINATION July 9-10, 2020 Singapore ida.memberclicks.net/siww-masterclass-ondesalination--july-9-10
IDA 2020 INTERNATIONAL WATER REUSE AND RECYCLING CONFERENCE September 28-30, 2020 Rome, Italy
IDA 2021 WORLD CONGRESS, “Charting Resilient Water Solutions” November 7-10, 2021 Mombasa, Kenya Sarova White Sands Beach Resort
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Become a member of IDA Connecting the global desalination and advanced water treatment industry
Knowledge-sharing, exchanging ideas, expanding educational opportunities, providing solutions and always advocating for the advancement of desalination and water reuse technologies are important aspects of the IDA mission. Our work will soon be amplified by the establishment of the IDA Sustainable Water Resources Foundation. Membership Benefits: • Reduced conference registration fee at the IDA World Congress and other Association activities including conferences, seminars, and workshops • Reduced fees on the exhibition stand at IDA exhibitions and ability to reserve premium exhibition stands at the IDA World Congress • Eligibility to apply for the IDA Scholarship and Fellowship programs, IDA Young Leaders Program and participate in the IDA Mentorship and Internship Programs Complimentary publications including: • Conference proceedings (full technical papers), available on the IDA website • Subscription to Water.desalination + reuse quarterly journal • Copy of the IDA Water Security Annual Handbook • IDA Online Membership Directory IDA Global Connections a quarterly publication • Subscription to ID • An online copy of Desalination at a Glance (the latest edition of IDA’s ABCs of Desalting)
Join the IDA Community Today! IDA is a non-profit organization, bringing together people, ideas, and knowledge to advance sustainable water solutions. We are a UN recognized non-governmental organization (NGO) and partner of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization WASAG – Global Framework on water scarcity in agriculture. For more information on membership, please contact membership@idadesal.org.
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