On Wednesday 3 September at 9am (Paris time), Albena Vatralova (Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)...

On Wednesday 3 September at 9am (Paris time), Albena Vatralova (Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) will give a webinar entitled "Wastewater reuse: a challenging option to address water scarcity and environmental pollution issues"
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Abstract. Rapid population growth and urbanization, exhaustive water consumption, and climate change are critical factors for the depletion of freshwater resources. This exacerbates the competition for water resources between different users and sectors. One of the most significant developments in water management in recent years has been the increasing focus on using reclaimed water as means of adaptation to global warming and mitigation of water scarcity and environmental pollution issues. The presentation makes a critical review and analysis of different types of treated wastewater applications around the world nowadays. The general regulations and the appropriate wastewater treatment technologies are described. The main benefits, risks and obstacles are considered. 

Bio. Dr. Albena Vatralova is a researcher at the Climate, Atmosphere and Water Research Institute within the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (CAWRI-BAS). Her key professional areas are water resources management and usage; water and wastewater treatment technologies; regulation of water and sanitation services; EIA and environment protection; public-private partnerships; project development, implementation and management; capacity building. There, she applies interdisciplinary approach based on her degrees of PhD and Master of Science in Water Supply and Sanitation - Water and WW Treatment, Master of Economics and MBA. Her professional experience includes working as a leader, coordinator or team member in about 40 international and national projects and assignments financed by EU funds, the World Bank, UNDP, DFID-UK, DWA and DBU - Germany, etc. - in the fields of water, environment, energy, transport and regional development.