Symposiums
Kenya Water Institute (KEWI) with the support of partners held the Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Management Symposium on 9th and 10th May 2022 in Mombasa, Kenya whose theme was ‘‘closing the last mile to SDG 6’’. The Symposium showcased cutting edge technologies that address NRW reduction, brought together water service providers (WSPs), Water Works Development Agencies, scholars, technology experts, policy makers, development partners, institutions of higher learning, water associations, civil society, private sector and investors to share experiences on the globally accepted standards for the management of NRW.
The symposium was conducted both physically and virtually through plenary sessions, interactive panels for face to face participants and online sessions for virtual participants. The thematic areas were:
1) Non-Revenue Water Management Strategies;
2) Enabling Environment and Incentives for Non-Revenue Water Reduction at WSP level;
3)The Role of Academic Institutions, in the Management of Non-Revenue Water;
4)The Role of Financial Institutions and Private Sector in the Management of Non-Revenue Water;
5)National Policies, Regulations for Non-Revenue Water Reduction ; and
6) Data Management Analysis in Support of NRW Management.
A total of 17 Abstracts were submitted and 8 institutions participated in the exhibitions.