6 NOVEMBER
Armin Bigham Ghazani, Associate Enviromental Affairs Ofiicer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
“Harnessing Multilateral Environmental Agreements for Sustainable Development: The 1992 Water Convention and its Protocol on Water and Health”
Raimund Mair, Senior Water Resources Management Specialist, World Bank, Austria
“Climate Change, Floods and Droughts in the Western Balkans”
Sylejman Latifi, Protection from Harmful Actions Officer, Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure, Kosova
“Flood Risk Maps and flood risk maps for all river basins in Kosovo”
Bashkim Kastrati, Integrated Drought Management System and measures to mitigate the impact of the climate change in Kosova Project, SHUKOS&GWPCCE, Kosova
“Integrated Drought Management System and Measures to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change in Kosovo”
Arduen Karagjozi, Rovena Metoja, Water Resources Management Agency, Albania
“Implementation of water resources management and cross-border cooperation of Albania’s waters with neighboring countries ”
Arjan Braamskamp, Netherlands Water Partnership, The Netherlands
“Flood risk technology and wastewater treatment technology from The Netherlands for river basin management in Kosova and the Balkans”
Valentina Slavevska Stamenkovic, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, North Macedonia
“Integrating IWRM Priorities and Raising Freshwater Biodiversity Awareness in Podujevë Municipality”
Jelena Hinic Jordanovska, Young Water Professional, North Macedonia
”Challenges and Strategic Solutions for Sustainable Water Management in the Balkan Region: A Perspective from Young Water Professionals”
Premtim Asllani, Regional Water Company “Bifurkacioni” Ferizaj, Kosova
“Background Technical Water Losses in the Municipality of Hani i Elezit”
Agostino Avanzi, Idrostudi srl, Italy
“Application of advanced approaches for hydraulic and management improvement of complex water supply systems”
Lyubomir Filipov, Sofiyska Voda Operated by Veolia, Bulgaria
“Energy Efficiency in Water and Wastewater Systems”
Gábor Brandstätter, Budapest Waterworks, Hungary,
“Installation of a SCADA System Involving International Experience”
Ndricim Shani, Tirana Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Water Balance and the Possibility of Assessing Non-Revenue Water”
Frosela Filo, Korca Regional Water and Sewerage Company, Albania
“The Economic and Technical Transformation of Korça Regional Water Utility: A Journey Toward Efficiency and Sustainability”
Faton Hambari, Regulatory Commission for Energy and Water Services, North Macedonia
“Financial Management of Water Supply and Sewerage Companies”
Paolo Bacca, Water Sector Performance and Investment Programme, Albania
“Aggregation of Water Supply and Sewerage Services in the Regions of:Shkoder, Lezhe, Elbasan, Berat, Fier and Vlora”
Liziana Kicaj, Vlora Regional Water and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Aggregation of Water Supply and Sewerage Services in the Regions of Shkoder, Lezhe, Vlore, Fier, Berat, and Elbasan. Case Study: Vlora Regional WSS Company”
Davide Russo, Idrostudi srl, Italy
“Master planning and reliable permanent monitoring of urban wastewater systems for improving resiliency and adaptation – a case study”
Stanislav Stanev, Veolia, Bulgaria and Greece
“Water Loss Reduction – Best Practices in Municipal Water Systems”
Naser Avdiu, Prishtina Regional Water Company , Kosova
“Noise data loggers with real-time communication via GPRS/GPS”
Valdet Syla, Regional Water Company “Bifurkacioni” Ferizaj, Kosova
“Sample Layout: Hydraulic model of the water supply system of Ferizaj”
7 NOVEMBER
Harsha Ratnaweera, Professor in Water and Wastewater Technology, Norwegian University of Life Science, Norway
“Water Sector Digitalization: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities”
Refik Ramaj, Water Regulatory Authority, Kosova
“Review of the Tariff Setting Process for the Water and Wastewater Sector in Kosova”
Trandelina Baraku, World Bank, Kosova
“Learnings, insights and best practices on water policy, institutions and regulation in the Western Balkans ”
Sokol Kraja, Water Regulatory Authority, Albania
“Water Sector Reform: Meeting the Regulatory Framework and Impact on Performance”
Lindita Troka, World Bank, Albania
“Innovative Policy Mechanisms for Transforming the Water Sector, the Case of Subsidies in Albania”
Blerta Duro, Albanian Development Fund, Albania
“Sludge Disposal Concept for WWTPs in Himara and Orikum”
Aleks Andoni, Korce Regional Water and Sewerage Company, Albania
“The Future of Farming: Could Korçë Wastewater Sludge Be the Solution?”
Eva Gega, University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany
“Biosolids Treatment at Small and Medium-Sized Wastewater Treatment Plants: Insights from Bavaria, Germany”
Lazer Pemaj, Shkodër Regional Water and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Management and Operational Challenges of the WWTPs of the Shkodër Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company”
Jonila Kumnova, Regional Water Company “Gjakova”, Kosova
“Digitalization of Customer Communication”
Rita Studniczki, Budapest Waterworks, Hungary
“Developing Capacities Through International Cooperation – a Water Operators’ Partnership Story”
Edona Kraja, Shkodër Regional Water and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Performance Analysis of the Regional Water Utilities in Albania”
Levita Duka, Korce Regional Water and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Management of Public Relationships and Communication, an Essential Element in Promoting Peace”
Fjolla Lasku Hoti, Regional Water Company “Gjakova”, Kosova
“Development of Integrated Wastewater Management Strategies for Municipalities in Kosova, Taking into Account Technical, Social, and Environmental Challenges Through a Transdisciplinary Approach”
Stefan Bleisteiner, Bavarian Environment Agency, Germany
“Technologies for Waste Water Purification in the Rural Area”
Johannes Kreuter, Florian Kretschme, BOKU University, Austria
“The Recast of EU’s Wastewater Treatment Directive – Current Situation, Existing Gaps and Solution Approaches in Kosova”