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International Conference and Exhibitionwill take place from 10 to 12 March 2015 at the

Palais des Congrès de la PalmeraieMarrakesh, Morocco

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CONFERENCE MISSIONAqua~Media International, in partnership with theInternational Commission on Large Dams, andwith the strong support of the Government of theKingdom of Morocco, is pleased to invite worldwater and hydropower specialists to AFRICA 2015in Marrakesh.

This follows the successful first conference in thisseries, AFRICA 2013 in Addis Ababa, when practi-cal aspects of advancing hydropower and water resources development inAfrica were discussed by more than 600 participants from 67 countries.H.E. Dr Elham M.A. Ibrahim, Commissioner for Energy and Infrastructure of theAfrican Union, H.E. Alemayehu Tegenu, Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Energy, and H.E. Mamounata Belem Ouedraogo, Minister of Water Resourcesand Hydraulic Infrastructure of Burkina Faso, all presided at the event. The conference brought together utility CEOs, officers of UNECA, leading experts from the IFIs, Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Secretaries of the water-and energy-related professional associations, eminent engineering consultants,researchers, leading contractors and equipment suppliers. Outcomes made apractical contribution to the Programme for Infrastructure Development inAfrica. A Final Declaration was widely disseminated globally.

MOROCCO AS HOST COUNTRYThe geographical location of the Kingdom of Morocco in North Africa, togetherwith rapid urbanization and greater demands on limited water resources,present the country with a number of challenges, and place water issues highon the national agenda.

Under the strong leadership of the King and his Government, Morocco hasprogressively developed an integrated approach to water resources management.Today the country has an impressive portfolio of 140 large multipurpose dams(providing 17 km3 of storage), large and small irrigation systems, and a NationalWater Plan serving as a framework for investment programmes up to 2020.

The country is also seeking to expand its renewable energy, with the goal ofgenerating 40 per cent of national electricity from renewable sources by 2020.Hydropower already plays a significant role, with more than 1300 MW of purehydro in operation, and 464 MW of pumped storage.

Morocco is thus an ideal meeting point for the world water and hydropowercommunity to discuss achievements, needs, challenges and plans for theAfrican continent, during AFRICA 2015.

TECHNICAL STUDY TOURSTours are being planned, in collaboration with the Moroccan National Committee of ICOLD. One- two- and three-day options will be available.Projects planned to be visited are: Takerkoust dam, which has been heightenedand refurbished; the Yakoub El Mansour RCC dam; Hassan 1 dam (the largest filldam in Africa); the Afourer pumped-storage scheme; the Abdeloumen buttressdam, where cracking problems have been addressed; and Ahl Sous dam.

For further information, please either contact Margaret Bourke,Conference Project Manager (africa2015@hydropower-dams.com) or follow announcements at:

www.hydropower-dams.com and www.icold-cigb.org

Located to the north of the snow-capped Atlas mountains,Marrakesh is an ancient city founded in 1062 by Abu Bakribn Umar. The iconic red walls of the city were constructeda few decades later. With 130 000 ha of greenery and morethan 180 000 palm trees, Marrakesh is an oasis of rich plantvarieties. The old fortified city, with its bustling medina,was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.It contrasts with the modern and elegant suburbs,including the luxurious and well equipped AFRICA 2015venue, the Palais des Congrès de la Palmeraie deMarrakech.

ARRIVAL IN MOROCCOMarrakesh Menara international airport connects with many major cities worldwide. It is 10 km southwest of the city centre, approximately 20 minutes drive from the AFRICA 2015 venue. There will be options through the online registrationgateway to book bus transfers to the main hotels. Those travelling from EU countries, North America, Australasia, andmany African, Asian and non-EU European countries, will not need to obtain a visa in advance to enter Morocco. However, delegates should check arrangements for their own country well in advance of travelling.

ACCOMMODATIONHotel rooms at the 5* hotel adjacent to the congress centre at the Palmeraie Resort, as well as in other 4* and 3* categories in the city, are being reserved at favourable rates for AFRICA 2015 participants. The main conference hotel isset within lush grounds stocked with leafy palm trees and adjacent to a 5000 m2 spa. The hotel is located only 100 m fromthe Conference and Exhibition halls. Transport will be arranged to transfer delegates to and from the city hotels.

SOCIAL EVENTSOpportunities will be provided for extra networking in a relaxed and informal way. A Welcome Reception will take place onthe evening of 10 March, and a Gala Dinner and cultural show will provide a memorable end of the conference, on 12 March.

CULTURAL PROGRAMME AND TOURSA local cultural tour will be offered to all participants on the registration day, and a package of touristic trips is beingarranged for accompanying persons. After the conference, Study Tours will provide an opportunity to visit multipurposedams, hydro plants, and pumped-storage projects in Morocco.

Major multipurpose water resources schemes, including many large regional hydro projects, are moving ahead in Africa atan unprecedented rate. A status update, potential and development opportunities, as well as technical, environmental andfinancial challenges, covering all regions of the African continent, will be the focus of the presentations and discussions .

Abstracts are now invited on the following and related themes: • Potential and planned developments in Africa• African multipurpose water storage including hydropower, irrigation, water supply, navigation and fisheries• Quantifying and qualifying the benefits of water infrastructure• African small dams for irrigation• Role of storage in river basin management for sustainable development • The role of risk mitigation in making hydro more competitive• Concession agreements and construction contracts • Finance options including resource mobilization and the Africa 50 fund• Implementation and review of dam safety legislation in Africa• Monitoring the safety of dams, gates and powerplants• Public safety around dams• Dam engineering: design and construction• Institutions and institutional arrangements • Case studies from the ‘Water Towers’: the Congo Basin, the Ethiopian Highlands, the Fouta Djallon and the Lesotho Highlands• Effects of climate change in Africa: adaptation and mitigation• Flood control• The role of hydro in African regional development• Update on the PIDA Energy Priority Action Plan • Pumped storage; hydro in synergy with other renewables• Hydro’s role in electrical system stability in Africa• Small hydro in Africa• Rural electrification in Africa• Hydro machinery: research and operational issues and, practical examplesof innovative low cost technologies

• Environmental and social aspects of African schemes, including water conservation and transfer, and social challenges of transboundary projects• Reservoir sedimentation mitigation• Operation, maintenance and rehabilitation challenges; obstacles and solutions

In addition to plenary and parallel sessions exploring the themes above, there will be focused workshops and panel discussions on topics such as project finance, regional cooperation and progress with the Programme for InfrastructureDevelopment in Africa, including Grand Inga and other large regional hydro projects.

English and French interpretation is generously sponsored by:

S. Alam, FranceJ. Antunes Sobrinho, BrazilI. Araki, JapanAzeb Asnake, EthiopiaDr Seleshi Bekele, EthiopiaDr E. Bellendir, Russian FederationProf L. Berga, SpainProf P. Boeriu, UNESCO-IHEProf H. Brekke, NorwayR. Bucher, GermanyJ.M. Buil Sanz, SpainA. Chraibi, MoroccoA. Coulibaly, UNECAD. Develay, FranceM. De Vivo, ICOLD, FranceDr E. Doujak, Austria

Dr M.R.H. Dunstan, UKI. Ekpo, NigeriaP. de Félix, FranceJ. Freitas, PortugalS. Gatera, UNECAM. Gospodjinac̆ki, ESHA, SloveniaR. Grether, GermanyJ. Gummer, AustraliaC.R. Head, UKDr A. Hughes, UKF. Isambert, FranceR.E. Israelsen, USADr Jia Jinsheng, ChinaØ. Johansen, NorwayS.N. Karingi, UNECA, EthiopiaC. Kayitenkore, Burundi

H. Keck, SwitzerlandV. Kercan, SloveniaDr H. Kreuzer, SwitzerlandT. Kunz, SwitzerlandDr Peter Mason, UKAbdelhakim Mohammed, EthiopiaL. Mouvet, SwitzerlandU Myo Myint, MyanmarProf R. Lafitte, SwitzerlandF. Lempérière, FranceB. Leyland, New ZealandLin Chuxue, ChinaN. and L. Nielsen, AustraliaA. Nombre, Burkina FasoA. Palmieri, ItalyProf B. Pelikan, ESHA, Austria

J. Plummer, UKDr V. Radchenko, Russian FederationP.J. Rae, USAJ.R. Rojas Morales, Costa RicaF. C. da Rocha e Silva, Mozambique Prof A. Schleiss, SwitzerlandK. Seelos, NorwayProf J-J. Simond, SwitzerlandB. Skácel, Czech RepublicB. Tardieu, FranceJ. Teyssieux, FranceJ. Thanopoulos, GreeceS. Tickodri-Togboa, UgandaB. Trouille, USAC.V.J. Varma, IndiaProf D.A. Williams, UK

INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES:

If you would like to present a paper in one of the technicalsessions, please submit an abstract of around 500 words,outlining the scope and suggested session topic. Pleasemail, fax or email abstracts (in Word format, not PDF) to theaddress below. Please also enclose a short CV of theauthor(s) and full contact details of the proposed presenter,and confirm that if the paper is accepted, the author/co-authorwould attend to make the presentation. In the case of anyproject to be described, please mention its current status ordate of completion. If the abstract is sent by email, pleaseincorporate the author’s name in the file name.Abstracts will be reviewed by our International SteeringCommittee and authors will be notified in November 2014whether the paper has been accepted for presentation orpublication. Full papers will be required before the end ofDecember 2014.

The final deadline for abstracts has been extended to 15 August 2014.If you would like to contribute to a panel discussion, youshould also use this form to indicate your area of interest,and submit your proposal by 15 August. NB: Some panellists and keynote speakers will be invited,so places will be limited for submitted contributions.Poster presentations will also be considered.

Please note: abstracts should only be submitted if the authorwould be able to attend the conference (or send a repres -entative). Please obtain any necessary clear ance, and checkyour availability to attend, before submitting the abstract.Reduced attendance fees will be offered to speakers. Thesefees will include meals throughout the conference, socialevents, documents, etc.

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The modern and well equipped Palmeraie Exhibition and Congress Centre will provide a magnificent setting for the Exhibition, which will take place in parallel with the AFRICA 2015 Conference.

Exhibition space is generally sold in units of 6 m2 (with some areas reserved for larger pavilions). Each space reserved includes white panelling, a table, two chairs, spotlights and, a company name sign. The price for each stand space (6 m2) is €2480. Lunch and refreshments will be served each day in the Exhibition halls, to ensure that international participantshave plenty of time to visit the exhibitors. Various opportunities will also be available to sponsor or co-sponsorsocial activities, such as apéritifs, lunches, receptions and coffee breaks. This can be a pleasant and memorable way ofbringing your organization to the attention of the international participants.

If your organization is actively involved in water resources or hydropower development in the African region, you shouldnot miss this opportunity to be represented at this event, which will bring together high level delegations in a region of theworld with the greatest potential for future development.

For more details of the Exhibition or sponsorship opportunities, contact: sales@hydropower-dams.com

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