12 NOVEMBER
Prof. Kala Vairavamoorthy, Executive Director, International Water Association
“Systems in Transition – Innovating for a Resilient Water Future”
Elona Kuçi, Water Regulatory Authority, Albania
“Regulatory Policies and Impact on the Sustainability of Water Supply and Sanitation Services in Times of Climate change Climate Change”
Migen Duka, Durrës Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
”Drought season and water demand management”
Erdonita Humolli, Water and Wastewater Works Association, Kosova
“How are water companies in Kosovo preparing for climate challenges? Plans, practices and experiences from the field”
Ramiz Kokollari, KIWER, Kosova
Project “Climate Resilience for the Water Sector in Kosovo”
Fjoralba Çaushi, Durrës Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Increasing energy efficiency in water and sewerage systems – A sustainable approach to reducing costs and emissions”
Leonat Muskollari, Veolia, Albania
“Smart Technologies for Water Loss Reduction: From Data to Decisions”
Pál Bartók, Budapest Waterworks, Hungary
”Investment or operations control? Managing precipitation peaks in the wastewater network with the help of the SCADA system”
Sajmir Beqiraj, University of Tirana, Albania
“International Cooperation in Wild River Ecosystem Research for Integrated Water Management and Sustainable Catchment Development of the Vjosa River (the VjoSusDev Project)”
Faruk Mujka, NPH Ibër-Lepenci, Kosova
“The Ibër-Lepenc Hydrosystem: Historical Heritage, Contemporary Challenges, and the Path Towards Sustainable Development in Kosovo”
Francois Figueres, SUEZ, France
“Non-Revenue Water: Ensuring sustainability of drinking water supply by reducing water losses and increasing revenue”
Valbona Paja, Shkoder Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
Bor Darius Gheorghe, APASERV Satu Mare, Romania
”Turning Data into Decisions: A Decade of Benchmarking Experience in the Danube Region”
Demokrat Bytyqi, Regional Water Company “Hidroregjioni Jugor”, Kosova
“Sustainable Water Management in Practice: Experience from the Rehabilitation of Water Sources in Prizren”
Oliver Loebel, European Water Utilities Association (EurEau), Belgium
“Financing water services in the future: Can new income streams fill the investment gap?”
Stanislav Stanev, Veolia Bulgaria, Greece & Albania
”Financial Sustainability and PPP Models for Water Utilities in the Balkans”
Jonila Kumnova, Regional Water Company “Gjakova”, Kosova
“The role of commercial efficiency in the performance of Water Utilities: Comparison between the public model and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)”
Dr. Károly Kovács, Hungarian Water Association (HWA), Hungary
”Regulatory and Practical principles of Water Infrastructure development”
Bashkim Halabaku, Regional Water Company “Hidromorava”, Gjilan, Kosova
“Engineering planning and service area digitization (GIS) with the help of ArcGIS Enterprise and Power BI”
Ramón Kreka, Csaba Rejtő, Budapest Waterworks, Hungary
“Concept of designing DMA system supported by hydraulic modeling”
Bashkim Kurti, Regional Water Company “Mitrovica”, Kosova
Ilir Rodiqi, Nomad Institute, Kosova
“Water Supply Operation – Case Study: Regional Water Supply Company “Mitrovica”
13 NOVEMBER
Philippe Reymond, Project Manager, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Switzerland
“From Coastal to Environmentally Sensitive and Peri-Urban Areas : Opportunities and Challenges of Decentralized Wastewater Management”
Etleva Demiri, Water Regulatory Authority, Albania
“The impact of the 5 m³ water subsidy scheme for families with economic assistance on the financial sustainability and water resources management of water utilities in Albania”
Zoge Spahiu, Water Services Regulatory Authority, Kosova
“Water Services Information System (WSIS) in Kosovo – Regulatory Approach to Monitoring Service Standards”
Federico Perez Penelosa, World Bank, DC
“Capacity building in water utilities in the Western Balkans Long-Term mentorship processes tailored to the needs and priorities of utilities, and the role of utility staff as change leaders”
Avni Caka, Regional Water Supply Company “Gjakova”, Kosova
“Operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant in Kramovik Village”
Philippe Reymond, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG), Switzerland
“Decentralized and off-grid wastewater management: Best practice from Switzerland and neighboring countries”
Lumni Sallahu, Regional Water Supply Company “Hidroregjioni Jugor”, Kosovo
”Procedures for Project Development and ITNU Operation, Prizren Hydroregion, Kosovo”
Frédéric Koehl, ECOPSIS, Switzerland
“Developing a sanitation master plan and the capacity of public sewerage utilities through innovative approaches and activities in Greater Tirana”
Doris Axhami, Durrës Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Modernizing water supply infrastructure and improving service to citizens through the integration of advanced technologies”
Faton Ambari, Regulatory Commission for Energy and Water Services, North Macedonia
”Customer services at water and sewerage companies”
Klodian Zyberi, Jehona Soft, Albania
“Integrated solutions for the automation and digitalization of customer service in Water and Sewerage Companies”
Oltjon Lezaj, Shkodra Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
“Customer Service at Shkodra Water Supply and Sewerage Utility”
Aleks Andoni, Korca Regional Water Supply and Sewerage Company, Albania
Prof. Enkelejda Gjinali, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania
“From European ambition to Albanian reality: The challenging transition of wastewater and stormwater”
Mónica Jiménez B, Idrostudi Srl, Italy
“National strategy for sustainable management and reuse of wastewater sludge, the case of Georgia”
Dukagjin Nishiqi, Regional Water Company “Hidrodrini” Peja, Kosova
”Sustainable sludge management and biogas utilization as an energy source”
Prof. Ram Shpiner, Department Water Industry Engineering, Kinneret Academic College, Israel
“Wastewater treatment in Israel from nuisance and hazard to an alternative water resource”