A joint event hosting two Conferences is being arranged that will focus on economic, financial, and statistical aspects of water and sanitation, as well on strategic asset management issues. The 6^th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance (WESF) is being planned by the IWA Specialist Group on Statistics & Economics and the 10^th Leading Edge Conference for Strategic Asset Management (LESAM) is being planned by the IWA Specialist Group on Strategic Asset Management, both with the co-operation of the Department of Civil Engineering, School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences, Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus, and the School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Greece.

Access to water and sanitation and also sustainable management of water resources, as well issues on strategic asset management are key issues in the world today, and have been a focus of both IWA Specialist Groups.

In addition, the International Water Association, representing the views of the global network of water professionals, has made the exchange of scientific and professional experiences between academics and practical water industry managers one of its pivotal aim. These two Conferences are intended to make a major contribution to the transfer of knowledge from research to practice covering the entire water cycle, ultimately influencing major policy decisions.

Submission Guidelines

Speakers will not be able to present remotely. The event will only take place in person. Each presenter is allowed to deliver a maximum of two presentations under the same fee structure.

An extended abstract is required to be submitted by the 31^st of December, 2024 using Easy Chair platform. The extended abstracts that are accepted will be published in the Symposium Proceedings.

The extended abstract should follow the template and submission will take place at https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=iwacyprus2025. Following the acceptance, authors will be invited to submit their full papers for consideration to the Special Issues announced following the Journals’ peer review process.

List of Topics

6^th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance

• Water resources management
• Water governance, regulation, and institutional frameworks
• Water statistics and data collection methods
• Circular economy policies for water and wastewater
• Urban and rural water supply and sanitation
• Agricultural / Industrial water management
• Water utility management
• Tariff structures

10^th Leading Edge Conference for Strategic Asset Management (LESAM)

• Strategic asset management, e.g. governance, human capital in asset management, asset value, regulation
• Social and communication aspects, e.g. community and stakeholders' engagement, equity and social justice
• Best practice in asset management, e.g. management of the assets, economic and financial aspects, critical infrastructure, tools and technologies
• Synergies in asset management, e.g. interactions within urban water services and with other services
• Changes in global context and trends, e.g. global change, climate change, circular economy, digital water, resilience
• Case studies and success stories, e.g. specific contexts, especially in arid regions, inputs from young water professionals

The papers presented at "6t^h International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and 10th Leading Edge Conference for Strategic Asset Management (LESAM)" may awarded by 2 prizes:

• Best Paper Award (the best paper presented at the symposium)
• PhD Paper Prize (the best paper presented by a PhD student)

Committees

Organizing committee

• Bakatsaki Maria, Technical University of Crete, Greece (Secretariat)
• Bellos Ioannis, Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus
• Kapellakis Iosif, Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus (Co-Chair)
• Nachevski Oliver, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, North Macedonia
• Rulleau Bénédicte, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), France
• Smeets Ed, Interim Management and Consulting EDMADI BV, the Netherlands
• Tsagarakis Konstantinos, Technical University of Crete, Greece (Co-Chair)

Scientific Committee for the 6^th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance (WESF)

• Bakatsaki Maria, Technical University of Crete, Greece
• Bijnens Ann, De Watergroep, Belgium
• Bogush Anna, Coventry University, UK
• Castellet Viciano Lledó, University of Valencia, Spain
• D'Adamo Idiano, Sapienza Universita di Roma, Italy
• Fatone Francesco, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy
• Georgantzis Nikolaos, Burgundy School of Business, France
• Gonçalves da Cunha Alexandra, Entidade Reguladora dos Serviços de Águas e Resíduos, Portugal
• Hernández Sancho Francesc, University of Valencia, Spain
• Iacovidou Eleni, Brunel University London, UK
• Kalbar Pradip, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India
• Kapellakis Iosif, Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus
• Karayiannis Achilleas, Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus
• Katafygiotou Martha, Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus
• Kostakis Ioannis, Harokopio University of Athens, Greece
• Llanquileo-Melgarejo Paula, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile
• Molinos Senante Maria, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile
• Ntougias Spyridon, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
• Oral Volkan, Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey
• Paparas Dimitrios, Harper Adams University, UK
• Parena Renato, Societa Canavesana Acque Sri, Italy
• Popa Teodor (Doru), Compania Apa Brasov, Romania
• Potamou Phryne, Water Board of Lemesos, Cyprus
• Pouradier-Duteil Stanislas, Veolia Water, France
• Romano Giulia, Università di Pisa, Italy
• Rozakis Stylianos, Technical University of Crete, Greece
• Smeets Ed, Interim Management and Consulting EDMADI BV, The Netherlands
• Smol Marzena, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
• Tortajada Cecilia, University of Glasgow, UK
• Tsagarakis Konstantinos, Technical University of Crete, Greece
• Tzanakakis Vasileios, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece
• Vasiliadou Ioanna, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
• Vyrides Ioannis, Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
• Xenarios Stefanos, CSIRO, Australia

Scientific Committee for the 10^th Leading Edge Conference for Strategic Asset Management (LESAM)

• Abdulla Fayez, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
• Abualrous Marwam, Disi Amman Operation & Maintenance (DAOM), Jordan
• Alegre Helena, Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC), Portugal
• Brito Salgado Rita, Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC), Portugal
• Caradot Nicolas, Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin (KWB), Germany
• Estruch Elvira, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
• Gonçalves Nascimento Gouveia Cristiano, Companhia de Saneamento Ambiental do DF (Caesb), Brazil
• Hayek Bassam, Independent Advisor, Jordan
• Hristov Georgi, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, North Macedonia
• Jalili-Ghazizadeh Mohammad, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran
• Kola Arbana, The World Bank, Albania
• Kolovopoulos Petros, Hydro-Comp Enterprises Ltd, Cyprus
• Mamade Aisha, Baseform, Portugal
• Momani Anas, Veolia Near & Middle East, Jordan
• Nachevski Oliver, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, North Macedonia
• Neijens Boudewijn, Copperleaf, CanadaRoghani Bardia, NTNU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Iran
• Rulleau Bénédicte, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), France
• Sawai Takayuki, NJS Co. Ltd, Japan
• Shawagfeh Zeyad, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Jordan
• Sinapah Didier, Performance partner at Veolia, France
• Torres Andres, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia
• Ugarelli Rita, SINTEF, Norway
• Uhlenbroch Adrian, STEIN Infrastructure Management, Germany

Publication

For more information about Special Issues related to the “6th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and 10th Leading Edge Conference for Strategic Asset Management (LESAM)” visit the related page.

Registration fees

Authors should register for the conferences no later than 31st of March 2025 to have their presentation included in the final program.

One fee entitles you to up to two Certificates of presentation. The registration fee includes the symposium material, all lunches during the Joint Conference, the Gala Dinner and coffee breaks. The registration fee does not include travel and accommodation expenses. All participants have to register. Please note that paper submission is not regarded as a registration.

Venue

All Conference sessions will take place at the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Pegeia, located 12 km from the city of Paphos. The Coral Beach Hotel & Resort is nestled on the south west of the Island on 300 meters of sandy beach and borders with Akamas peninsula, an area protected by UNESCO. Occupying a superb and stunning location and overlooking the golden sandy beaches and sparkling waters of Coral Bay, the resort boasts unique architecture which is inspired by nature, its unparalleled surroundings and the fiery sunsets the hotel enjoys.

The Coral Beach Hotel & Resort will accommodate the Conference in flexible break-out meeting spaces with natural daylight and overlooking the sea.

The registration fee does not cover accommodation expenses. Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements. Special prices are offered for accommodation on the renowned Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Peyia, Pafos. The hotel combines traditional Cypriot décor of white walls and authentic woodwork with modern and earthy materials and colours. Its traditional rustic design and abundant gardens give Coral Beach Hotel & Resort the warmth that makes everyone feel at home.

Alternatively, there are plenty of accommodation options to select depending on your budget or preferable location.

Useful accommodation links are:

https://coralbeach.reserve-online.net/

https://www.booking.com

https://www.airbnb.com

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to Symposium Secretariat, Μaria Bakatsaki (info@iwacyprus2025.com)