From 2005-01-14 to 2005-01-15

Venue: Rome, Italy

Summary:
The conference, organized by Gruppo183, an Italian association for water and soil protection, is aimed at presenting and discussing the European Declaration for a New Water Culture, an initiative of the European scientific community to support the Water Framework Directive in the European Union. This declaration features two key aspects: the promotion of the aims of the Water Framework Directive in the European Union and the promotion of the commitment of the European Union to water management on a world level, with respect to the EU's declared objectives of leadership in Sustainable Development. In particular, the document contains proposals for a more productive and efficient use of land and water resources in order to meet present and future resources demands on a sustainable basis. Several international and national institutions and organizations are sponsoring the Rome event.

Organizers: Gruppo 183 Association for soil and water protection
Contact Name: Michele della Rocca
E-mail: info@gruppo183.org
URL: http://www.gruppo183.org/nuovaculturaacqua.html