About  Fountain  Water  

Fountain  Water  specializes  in  providing  innovative,  affordable  and  sustainable  water  and  wastewater  related  services  in  sub-­‐Saharan  Africa  to  address  the  perennial  problem  of  inadequate  access  to  clean  water  and  basic  sanitation.    Fountain  Water  is  a  one-­‐stop  shop  for  all  water  and  wastewater  related  services  including  technical,  research  and  capacity  building.  

Key  Contributors:  Fountain  Water  Ltd.  has  identified  some  key  contributors  that  can  help  make  this  epoch-­‐making  seminar  a  success.  These  organisations  and  individuals  can  contribute  by  delivering  a  paper  or  presentation  at  the  event  or  by  formally  inviting  key  stakeholders  to  participate  in  this  unique  private  sector  led  event.  These  organisations  include:  

• World  Bank,  African  Development  Bank,  Water  Aid,  Centre  for  Sustainable  Water  and  Sanitation  Technology,  Women  Farmers  Advancement  Network,  University  of  Cambridge  /  Oxford,  Nigeria  Centre  for  Disease  Control,  International  and  Local  Development  Partners,  Private  Sector  Companies  and  Service  Providers;  

• Ministry  of  Water,  Health,  Environment  and  Agriculture  

What  Next?  

Contact  Us:    Email:  e.audu@ftnwater.com;  m.mustapha@ftnwater.com;    

Website:  www.ftnwater.com;  www.ftnwaterseminar.com;    

Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ftnwater;  Publications:  issuu.com/ftnwater;    

 

Fountain  Water  Presents:  

Water,  Food,  Sanitation  &  Climate  Change  Seminar  

Hilton  Hotel,  Abuja  (Nigeria)  May  2014  

2014  Kindly  confirm  your  availability  to  speak/participate  at  the  seminar,  what  date  in  May  2014  (15th,  22nd,  or  29th)  is  suitable,  and  if  proposed  topic  is  adequate.  We  look  forward  to  your  contributions  and  we  hope  that  our  collective  efforts  will  bring  about  much  needed  improvements  in  the  water  sector  in  Africa.      

 

 

     

2013  Fountain  Water  Seminar  In  June  2013,  Fountain  Water  held  a  2-­‐day  seminar  on  the  theme:  “Rethinking  Water  –  A  Critical  Resource”.      Delegates  from  academia,  government,  international  community  and  federal,  state  &  rural  water  ministries  discussed  and  learned  about  some  of  the  immediate  challenges  facing  the  water  sector.  

Seminar  Program   Seminar  Background  

Learning  Objectives  Stakeholders  from  across  business,  government  and  civil  society  must  be  made  aware  of  the  significant  challenge  facing  us  today  -­‐  that  of  ensuring  water  security  for  all.    Without  concerted  effort  by  all,  the  gap  between  water  demand  and  supply  will  continue  to  widen  drastically,  with  serious  social,  political  and  economic  repercussions.  As  such,  the  Fountain  Water  seminar  will  bring  together  leading  international  experts  from  academia,  industry  and  key  development  agencies  to  help  Nigerian  practitioners  and  decision  makers  consider  a  wide  range  of  solutions  that  can  help  secure  rural  and  urban  water  resilience  in  an  uncertain  future.    

Participants  • Senior  government  officials,  including  officials  at  rural,  state  

and  federal  levels  from  the  Ministries  of:  Water,  Environment,  Agriculture  and  Health;  

• Local  and  international  development  agencies;  

• Policy  leaders;  

• International  funding  organisations;  

• Private  sector  companies  and  service  providers;  

• Academia  and  practitioners;  

• Members  of  civil  society  and  organisations  whose  work  cut  across  water,  sanitation  and  environmental  protection  

Format  The  seminar  will  consist  of  presentations  and  papers  by  expert  speakers  in  academia  and  industry  from  Europe,  North  America  and  Africa.  Private  sector  companies  and  service  providers  will  also  exhibit  some  of  the  latest  technologies  available  for  water  supply,  treatment  and  distribution.  Fountain  Water  and  other  key  development  partners  will  discuss  some  strategies  and  solutions  to  address  specific  water  problems  such  as  in  schools,  rural  communities  and  in  urban  areas.  

The  Current  Situation  Climate  change,  population  growth,  increasing  water  demand  and  environmental  degradation  have  significantly  depleted  freshwater  resources  in  Africa.  Today,  many  countries  in  sub-­‐Saharan  Africa  experience  either  water  stress,  water  scarcity  or  both.  As  a  result,  food  insecurity  remains  endemic  throughout  much  of  Africa,  and  millions  of  people  still  lack  safe,  sufficient  and  sustainable  access  to  clean  water  -­‐  resulting  in  many  deaths  each  year  especially  amongst  young  children.      

The  Way  Forward  New  science  and  technology  must  lead  the  way.  Decision  makers,  policy  leaders  and  development  partners  must  also  understand  and  adopt  strategies  that  address  climate  change-­‐induced  water  stress.  Hence,  integrated  water  resource  management  strategies  that  utilize  modern  technologies  are  pivotal  to  securing  rural  and  urban  water  resilience  in  sub-­‐Saharan  Africa  in  an  uncertain  future.  

The  2014  Fountain  Water  Seminar  The  seminar  will  focus  on  how  to  achieve  improved  access  to  clean  water  and  adequate  sanitation  in  sub-­‐Saharan  Africa  by  leveraging  modern  technologies,  international  funding  opportunities  and  by  adopting  integrated  water  resource  management  strategies.