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13 June 2022 15 June 2022
SMART WATER METERING: Unlocking Online
NEXT STEPS FOR BIODIVERSITY AND
NEW ENTRY the benefits This conference will examine the key priorities and next steps NEW ENTRY NEW ENTRY
WILDLIFE PROTECTION IN ENGLAND
Webinar: 10:00 – 12:00
New research from Frontier Economics and Artesia,
commissioned by Arqiva, provides a cost benefit analysis
for biodiversity, wildlife protection and ecological restoration
and sets out the case for rolling out Advanced Metering
in England - as well as practicalities if Government targets are
Infrastructure (AMI) compared to other forms of metering.
to be met for restoration of wildlife habitat and halting species
This includes consideration of the benefits of each technology
decline.
if climate change and demand growth are more severe than
It will be a timely opportunity to examine the issues against
expected in the future. Further, this research explores the wider
benefits water companies can gain from AMI smart metering,
discussion including: the Nature Recovery Green Paper -
including: alignment with adaptive planning, meeting existing
priorities for its expected publication, Biodiversity Net Gain
commitments to reduce consumption and leakage, developing the backdrop of a raft of policy developments, with areas of
a richer understanding and engagement with customers, - how will it work in practice; the Landscapes Review - with
supporting change in customers’ behaviours, and more. government considering its response; Local Nature Recovery
The report provides recommendations for water companies Strategies - looking at next steps for development.
and Ofwat as we enter the next price review (PR24) and Asset It also takes place in the context of wider policy developments
including the Environment Act, the Agriculture Act and the
Management Plan period (AMP 8).
NEW ENTRY metering-unlocking-the-benefits-webinar) Further information will be made available on the NEW ENTRY NEW ENTRY
Government’s commitment to review and refresh the 25 Year
Further information available on the conference
Environment Plan.
website: (https://www.ciwem.org/events/smart-water-
conference website:
email: Laura.Hedge@arqiva.com
(https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/
Biodiversity-2022) email: info@forumsupport.co.uk
13 – 16 June 2022
19 – 22 June 2022
INTRODUCTION TO THE UK WATER
INDUSTRY COURSE
TH
Online
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION: Biogas and
The Introduction to the UK Water Industry course is a Beyond
comprehensive insight and suitable for senior managers 17 IWA WORLD CONFERENCE ON
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
and all levels of staff including those working in operational,
technical, scientific, commercial, retail, customer service This international conference supported by the IWA Anaerobic
and regulatory areas. The course will give delegates the Digestion Specialist Group is an event to discuss recent
information they need to develop their careers and to advances in anaerobic digestion and related processes. The
better understand the interaction and impact the various theme of the 17th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion
stakeholders have on the water sector. is “Biogas and Beyond: Expanding Applications of Anaerobic
Biotechnologies in a Circular Economy.”
For further details visit the website:
NEW ENTRY course/) email: info@instituteofwater.org.uk website: (https://www.iwa-ad17.org/) NEW ENTRY
Further information available on the conference
(https://www.instituteofwater.org.uk/uk-water-industry-

email: ad17iwa@gmail.com
14 – 15 June 2022
20 -23 June 2022
UK & IRELAND LAKES NETWORK
ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Lakes and their
ENGINEERING CONFERENCE 2022
Restoration: Opportunities for Nature INNOVATIONS IN PROCESS NEW ENTRY
recovery and People Hyatt Regency, Miami, Florida, USA
Nunsmere Hotel, Cheshire , UK This conference is focused on innovations in treatment
Whether it was the environmental urgency of COP26 or the technologies and process engineering, and it is designed to
renewed contact we all had with the outdoors through Covid, serve as a technical platform for the discussion and continued
the importance of our lakes and wetlands has never been in development of technological innovations and new practices
sharper focus. for water treatment. This new event includes cutting-edge
research, process engineering, the development of emerging
NEW ENTRY The reason for our network is to bring together organisations and relevant technical topics related to innovative treatment NEW ENTRY NEW ENTRY
technology, the modeling and design of those processes,
and individuals who have an interest, passion or role in lake
protection to share their experiences and expertise.
process development, operation, and optimization. Research,
The UKILN annual conference and its field trip offer a
development, and innovation are important themes.
unique opportunity within the UK to hear about and see the
latest developments in lake protection, restoration and their
For further details see the website:
community benefits.
conferences/innovations-in-process-engineering-2022/)
Further information will be made available on the (https://www.wef.org/events/conferences/upcoming-
email: ProcessEngConf@wef.org
conference website:
(https://www.ukandirelandlakes.org/events/ukiln-
conference-2022/) email: see website

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