The First International Seminar in Water, Energy and Environment ‘ISWEE01’’ will take place in Algiers (Algeria) on 1-3 March 2011, with a focus on the following topics:

Topic 1: Water
• Water scarcity in MENA region
• Desalination technologies
• Pre-treatment and post-treatment
• Brine disposal and removal of specific compounds
• Brackish water desalination
• Recent developments in desalination
• Membranes for water treatment
• Inorganic membranes: ceramic, metallic, zeolite
• Classical membrane operations: MF, UF, NF, RO, PV, ED
• Water for irrigation
• Capacity building strategy
• Desalination projects in Algeria (case studies)

Topic 2: Energy
• Progress in renewable energy
• Desalination and renewable energy sources
• Energy recovery technology
• Nuclear desalination
• Capacity building in renewable energy

Topic 3: Environment
• Impact of desalination on the environment
• Concentrate handling
• Desertification in MENA region
• Soil salinisation and erosion
• Groundwater pollution
• Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gases, and Climate Change