This is to announce that the deadline for submitting abstracts to the 4th IWA conference on Resources-Oriented Sanitation that is organised from 2-4 Nov 2014 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, has been extended to 31 May 2014. The conference is jointly organised with the 12th IWA Conference on Small Water & Wastewater Systems.

The 2 keynote speakers in the field of resources-oriented sanitation are:
1) Dr. Thomas Hillenbrand, Germany, on "The new DWA guide on principles for planning and implementation of resources-oriented sanitation systems"
2) Mrs. Brenda Achiro, Uganda, on "Practical experiences/challenges/hindrances when implementing resources-oriented sanitation concepts in Uganda"

More information can be found on the conference webiste portal.cce.edu.om/iwa2014/

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Muscat in November.

Guenter Langergraber
Chair of the IWA Specialist Group on "Resources-Oriented Sanitation"