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"Sanitation Enhances Quality of Life"
The South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN), a government led biennial convention held on a rotational basis in each country, is a platform for dialogue and influence created by the governments of South Asian Countries to review the progress made in the area of Sanitation. The SACOSAN process would help to generate political will to narrow the gap in Sanitation access and usage. Sri Lanka is proud to announce that the next SACOSAN will be hosted by Sri Lanka in 2011 4-8 April in Colombo. Objectives of SACOSAN Process The overall goal of the SACOSAN process was to accelerate the progress of sanitation and hygiene work in the South Asia so as to enhance its peoples’ quality of life in fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals and the commitments made in the World Summit on Sustainable Development. Conference Objectives
Sri Lankan Organization for SACOSAN IV The Ministry of Water Supply & Drainage (My of WS&D) as the focal agency in Sri Lanka has formed the National Steering Committee (NSC) with other partners in the Government, UN agencies, NGOs, INGOs and Private Sector. See Organization Chart of SACOSAN IV Chairman of the NSC: Mr. A. Abeygunasekara Secretary, Ministry of WS & D Secretary of the NSC: Mr. Ananda H.Jayaweera Officer In-Charge of the SACOSAN IV Secretariat Address: No 34, Narahenpita Road Nawala Sri Lanka Telephone: +94 11 2808165 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +94 11 2808165 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, +94 112808149 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +94 11 2808149 end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax : +94 11 2808165 Web: www.sacosan4lk.org
Programme Outline for the 5 Day Event
Country Papers Paper Submission Papers for consideration on the Conference themes may be sent by individuals/organizations. The full length paper (maximum 10 pages of A4 size, single space, font-Times New Roman, size-12pts and one inches margin on all the sides) with an abstract of maximum 500 words using MS Office Word Format, clearly mentioning the title of the paper and sub-theme addressed, along with a brief curriculum (maximum three A-4 pages) has to be sent by November 30, 2010. Short-listed authors would be notified by December 31, 2010. Poster Submission Individuals/Organizations desiring to present Posters on the Conference themes, may send an abstract of the posters (maximum 02 pages of A4 size, single space, font-Times New Roman, size-12pts and one inches margin on all the sides, using MS Office Word Format), clearly mentioning the title of the Poster and sub-theme addressed, along with a brief curriculum vitae (maximum three A-4 pages) by November 30, 2010. Short-listed poster presenters would be notified by December 31, 2010. For poster presentation, poster panels of size 6’*4’ will be provided Exhibition on Sanitation Individuals/Organizations desiring to participate in the Sanitation Exhibition, related to the themes, may send a Concept Note for the exhibition (maximum 02 pages of A4 size, single space, font-Times New Roman, size-12pts and one inches margin on all the sides, using MS Office Word Format), clearly mentioning the title for the exhibition, along with a profile of the organization willing to participate as Exhibitor (with a passport size photograph of the head of the organization) by November 30, 2010. Short-listed exhibitors would be notified by December 31, 2010 For exhibition on sanitation, enclosures of size 3m*3m, with basic facilities will be provided. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW FOR SUBMISSION OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMNETS:- ( a ) For the South Asian Region Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan only. Please Note: The submission of the Paper/Poster and participation in Exhibition on Sanitation is only through the focal point for the SACOSAN in the respective countries. The list of the focal points in charge of Sanitation in South Asian Countries with address will be published in this site in due course. Afghanistan
( c ) For Sri Lankan Participants: The submission of the Papers/Posters/Exhibition Materials on Sanitation is through the SACOSAN-IV Secretariat. For any inquiry, please contact: Telephone: +94-11-2808165 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +94-11-2808165end_of_the_skype_highlighting Fax: +94-11-2808165 PRESENTATIONS COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION PROJECT IN SRI LANKA WORKSHOPS PRE - SACOSAN III WORKSHOP HELD IN INDIA SACOSAN IV NATIONAL WORKSHOP HELD IN SRI LANKA SANITATION UPDATES SRI LANKA WORKING TOWARDS TOTAL SANITATION... INAUGURATION CEREMONY The inauguration ceremony of the SACOSAN IV conference will be held on 4th April 2011 at the Hotel Cinnamon Grand, Colombo commencing at 9.00 a.m. |
