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 6th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance is being planned by the IWA Specialist Group on Statistics & Economics and the 10th 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.

Topics

6th 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

Topics

10th 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 “6th International Conference on Water Economics, Statistics and Finance and 10th Leading Edge Conference for Strategic Asset Management (LESAM)” may be 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)

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 31st 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.

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