IFWS organized the 1st academic conference
International Forum of Water Sustainability (IFWS) organized the “International Conference on Water Environment of the Upper and Middle Yellow River” with Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology (XAUAT) in the manner of combining onsite and webinar online at April 8th, 2022. It was the first conference holding by IFWS, and also for “Expertise Introduction Centre for Discipline Innovation on Water Environment Pollution Control Technology of the Upper and Middle Yellow River” (Yellow River EIC), which was the national international communication program approved by XAUAT. Prof. Glen T. Daigger from University of Michigan, Prof. Daisuke Sano from Tohoku University, Prof. Francesco Fatone from Polytechnic University of Marche and Prof. Xiaochang Wang from IFWS (Chief Technical Officer) were invited for keynote presentation. The onsite conference was hold in NO. 1 Seminar hall of Engineering Building of XAUAT. The vice-president Tinglin Huang delivered the opening speech, Prof. Rong Chen, the Director of Department of International Affairs, chaired the meeting, the Dean of school of Environmental & Municipal Engineering (EME) Jinsuo Lu, deputy secretary Chenghua Zheng, vice Dean Zhihua Li, and teachers/students of EME attended the conference. More than 10000 participants involved by live-broadcasting platform.
Prof. Tinglin Huang extended a warm welcome to every participant and appreciated the keynote speakers sharing their research achievements, looking forward to further academic communication at water environment research areas. He introduced the development planning of Yellow River EIC and international cooperation works implemented by EME in recent years. He hopes more extensive cooperation carried out with IFWS to improve the water environment of the Upper and Middle Yellow river and wish the conference a complete success.
Prof. Wang gave the first speech with the title of “The Concept of Water Sustainability and Water Environment Pollution Control for the Upper and Middle Yellow River ”. Special implication and multiple dimensions of water sustainability were introduced with the transformation from water pollution control to ecological civilization especially at the drainage basin of Upper and Middle Yellow River. The framework and functions of IFWS were presented in the end. The title of Prof. Daigger’s presentation was “Sustainable Urban Water Management for the 21st Century”. The theme was elaborated with target, measurement, planning and management. There are three problems urgently need to be solved for water industry: administration strategies, resource efficiency, and extensive requirement for water & sanitation facilities for water resource. Then followed by three specific solutions: flexible infrastructures were necessary for adapting fast developed water treatment technologies; long innovation cycle for water industry, practitioners should waste no time; improving planning design to reduce performance risks etc. Prof. Daisuke gave a presentation entitled “The Response of RNA Viruses to Disinfection: Towards the Control of Viral Infectious Diseases”. He elaborated on the different behaviors of RNA viruses under the action of disinfectants, including the diversity and sensitivity of rotavirus and norovirus during disinfection with chlorine and hydrated lime, respectively. The speech title of Prof. Fatone was “European Eco-Innovation for Digital and Circular Transition of Wastewater Services Towards Decarbonization”. He introduced the framework of European ecological projects and discussed the challenges of technological innovation from policies, organizations and legislation aspects. Besides, a case study of recycle cellulose and PHA from wastewater was presented.
Prof. Zhihua Li announced meeting summary in the end of the conference. The essentials of each presentation were underlined and shared his own sense of identity and inspiration.
