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July 12, 2008
Championing for clean toilets and sustainable sanitation
 
 
Held in conjunction with the United Nations’ International Year of Sanitation, the World Toilet Summit & Expo 2008 will be held at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, from 4 to 6 November 2008.
     It is the only dedicated platform focusing on solutions for toilets for the masses. These include public toilets under the responsibility of government agencies in most countries, hotels, hospitals, schools, shopping malls, venues for mega events and underdeveloped areas.
     The event is jointly organised by World Toilet Organization and MP Asia. Leading global and regional authorities on sanitation, development and other related institutions have lent their support to the World Toilet Summit & Expo in a big way. Among them are the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Health Organization (WHO), International Code Council (ICC), Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Singapore Institute of Planners (SIP), Ashoka Innovators of the Public, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA), Schwab Foundation, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
     Two platforms at upcoming World Toilet Summit & Expo 2008 to address issues related to toilets and sanitation.
Ø      An action-led conference with humanitarian, government, and private sectors sharing their perspectives on improving the current sanitation situation for urban and non-urban environments.
Ø      A comprehensive exhibition featuring the latest technology and services in sanitation and cleaning. Special highlights:
  • Sustainable Sanitation (SuSan) Pavilion-Latest low-cost and eco-sanitation solutions, technology and processes
  • Portable Sanitation Pavilion-Modern self-contained portable restroom facilities
  • Social Funding Pavilion-Micro-loans and other funding mechanisms for development projects
     On 4 July, the World Toilet Summit and Expo team visited the Macau Association of Building Contractors and Developers. In the meeting, association president Mr Tommy Lau gave the thumbs’ up to the event and pledged his support.
     The team was on a week-long promotion blitz in Macau, Hong Kong and Guangzhou, visiting various government agencies and associations in the architecture, housing, construction and development industry.
     For more information on the event, please visit www.worldtoiletevents.com.