The 3rd regional workshop on Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture took place on September 26-28, 2012, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Following up on the impetus and the priorities identified at the international kick-off workshop in Bonn in November 2011, the 3rd regional workshop for Anglophone Africa was held in South Africa. UNEP took the lead in organizing this 3rd regional workshop. It was part of the multi-year project together with FAO, WHO, UNEP, UNU-INWEH and UNW-DPC, in collaboration with ICID and IWMI, on the “Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture.” The project concluded with an international wrap-up event in June 2013 in Tehran, Iran.
Facilitators: Javier Mateo-Sagasta (FAO) Kate Medlicott (WHO) Birguy Lamizana (UNEP) Manzoor Qadir (UNU-INWEH) Jens Liebe (UNW-DPC) Pay Drechsel (IWMI)
Materials
1. Background Materials
Questionnaire The aim of the questionnaire is to help in the identification and prioritization of the knowledge and skills that individuals working in various organizations may need on this subject. The questionnaire is addressed to key institutions and organizations in countries, with competences or activities on the safe use of wastewater in agriculture.