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International symposium on "Global Expansion of Smart Water Treatment System for Sustainable Water Management" is held on December 5, 2015 in Kathmandu. The symposium is organised by University of Yamanashi, the University of Tokyo and Hokkaido University, Japan, co-organised by Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and Tribhuvan University, Nepal, and supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The main objective is to disseminate the outcomes and share experiences from three SATREPS projects that are on water reuse and recycle in tropical regions, sustainable water and sanitation system in Africa and reliable supply of safe portable water in the Kathmandu Valley for realizing locally-fitted, compact and decentralized water treatment and management technologies in Asia and Africa.

JST website of the three projects:

• http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2112_burkinafaso.html (external link)
• http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2005_thailand.html (external link)
• http://www.jst.go.jp/global/english/kadai/h2502_nepal.html (external link)

Mr. T. Shimizu, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Office, delivering an opening speech.

Inauguration by Mr. M. Ogawa, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal.

Prof. Y. Yasuoka, delegate from JST, giving a speech.

Presentation on "Improving Sustainable Water and Sanitation Systems in Sahel Region in Africa: Case of Burkina Faso" by Prof. N. Funamizu

Prof. K. Yamamoto making presentation about "Research and Development for Water Reuse Technology in Tropical Regions"

Prof. F. Kazama introducing the project for Hydro-microbiological Approach for Water Security in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Poster viewing session

Panel discussion "Global Expansion of the SATREPS projects in the next stage" with Japanese, Nepalese and Thai researchers