Abstract

We are honoured to invite you to participate in the joint 17th IWA Specialized Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems (SWWS) and the 9th IWA Specialised Conference on Resources Oriented Sanitation (ROS) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil from the 13th to the 17th of September 2020. The event is being organized by seven of the most important Brazilian research and higher-education institutions that comprise the National Institute of Science and Technology on Sustainable Sewage Treatment Plants (INCT Sustainable STPs): Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Universidade de São Paulo and Instituto Superior de Administração e Economia (ISAE). The joint SWWS/ROS 2020 conference will focus on themes related to sustainable management of water and wastewater, the latest advances in decentralized systems and innovative technologies for small-scale resource recovery solutions. You can also join our pre-conference short courses. It will be a good opportunity to get to know the cultural diversity of this continental country. We look forward to welcoming you at the joint SWWS/ROS 2020 Conference!