MonGOS International Conference: Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model, 30 June – 1 July 2022, Cracow Poland
Dear Colleagues and Partners, We would like to thank all participants and organisers of the MonGOS International Conference on Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model. The Conference was held on 30/06 – 1/07, 2022 in Cracow, Poland. The purpose of the MonGOS International Conference on Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model was to present a summary of the MonGOS project, the issue and ways to manage water and sewage and present best practices of the implementation of circular economy in water and sewage sector. Monograph Book “Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model” We are honored to present you the Monograph Book “Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model”, that is a part of MonGOS International Conference on Water and Sewage in the Circular Economy Model. Pictures from the Conference:
MonGOS Summer School 2022 in Riga, Latvia
YOU ARE WELCOME TO THE MONGOS SUMMER SCHOOL 2022 The MonGOS Summer School 2022 will be held in person in Riga & Ratnieki (Ligatne parish), Latvia according to all valid sanitary restrictions with a maximum of 25 participants. When? 30th May – 3rd June 2022 Where? Riga & Ratnieki (Ligatne parish), Latvia Participation is FREE OF CHARGE: The organizers provide free accommodation & catering at the event venue (starting from 29th May, so one night before the Summer School). The only cost of participation is travel costs to Riga, Latvia The Summer School will be entirely in English REGISTRATION: https://forms.gle/aso12VWBaDCwsvaA8 – DEADLINE: 8.04.2022 PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL VENUE University of Latvia Recreation complex “Ratnieki”, address: Ratnieki, Līgatne Parish, Cesu District, LV – 4108, Latvia. Webpage: https://www.ratnieki.lv/ The Recreation complex “Ratnieki” consists of 5 historic buildings with conference rooms and guest houses. It is located in the territory of the Gauja National Park where you can enjoy the silence and harmony of Latvia’s countryside. The venue is only 13 km from one of the top attraction places in Latvia – Sigulda. Sigulda is a magical place whit impressive nature objects such as Gutman’s Cave, breathtaking landscapes over the …
MonGOS Summer School 2022 in Riga, Latvia
Phosphorus recovery in wastewater treatment plants – current trends and forecasts
On 29th March 2022, a dedicated workshop for the MonGOS project will be held online by the Gdańsk Water Foundation as “Coffee with the MonGOS Project” (in Polish language). More information can be found at: https://gfw.pl/szkolenia/e-37-kawa-wod-kan-forum-dyskusyjne-przedsiebiorstw-wod-kan-odzysk-fosforu-w-oczyszczalniach-sciekow-aktualne-trendy-i-prognozy-na-przyszlosc/
Water in Circular Economy – MonGOS Project workshop during the 2nd International Conference Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation Water, Raw Materials & Energy
A special workshop entitled “Water in Circular Economy” was dedicated to the MonGOS project (NAWA) on 9th December 2021 (in English), during the second day of the 2nd International Conference: Strategies toward Green Deal Implementation – Water, Raw Materials & Energy – https://greendeal2021.pl/ During the workshop, top-level experts in circular economy and water sector professionals have presented the following topics: Marzena Smol, Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences: Management of water and wastewater in the circular economy – basic information on the MonGOS Project, Michał Bodzek, Institute of Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering of the Polish Academy of Sciences: The use of nanoparticles in water and wastewater technology, Karolina Kmak, Schwander Polska: Reuse of water – production of artificial snow in the winter season and irrigation of green areas in the summer season, Marco de La feld and Giuseppe Salvio, ENCO S.R.L.: A circular economy approach to turn wastewater into added-value products in agriculture, Arek Stachurski, Nijhuis Industries Central Europe Engineering Support & Services: Water reuse from industrial wastewater in practice, Bartosz Łuszczek, Cracow Waterworks: Recovery of phosphorus from waste generated in municipal wastewater treatment plant – INTOPHOS project, Arabel Amann, TU Wien: Sustainable strategies towards phosphorus …
Membership in the European Water Association
We can officially announce that the Division of Biogenic Raw Materials of the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences has become a member of the European Water Association (EWA). EWA is an independent non-governmental and non-profit organization dealing with the management and improvement of the water environment. It is one of the major professional associations in Europe that covers the whole water and wastewater sector as well as drinking water and other water-related issues. We are very proud to join the network of over 55 000 water professional individuals working with EWA in the field of water and wastewater management. The membership in EWA will be a great opportunity to collaborate under the MonGOS project.
MonGOS was presented during the 16th Annual Symposium on Environment
A representative of the Mineral and Energy Economy Research Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences – M.Sc., Eng. Dominika Szołdrowska, delivered a presentation on “Sewage sludge as a source of the key nutrients for plant growth”, prepared by Szołdrowska D. and Smol M. during the 16th Annual Symposium on Environment. The symposium was organized on 12 – 15 July 2021 as an online event by the Athens Institute for Education and Research.
The joint MonGOS Project report – Best practices descriptor: “Circular economy in the water and sewage sector” has been finalized
In the “Best Practices Descriptor” examples of sustainable and circular management practices in the water and sewage sector have been studied based on the input provided by the MonGOS Project Partners from: Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belgium, Estonia and other countries outside the project consortium such as Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, Netherlands and Spain. The report is a MonGOS Project deliverable of the Activity 2.1. Identification of best practices and study visits.
