This conference which is being organized by the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva (Platform for International Water Law), will take place on 7-9 July, 2011. It will bring together renowned legal experts, scientists and practitioners from diverse disciplines. Its focus will be

The 2nd Refresher Course in Water Law and Administration in Brazil will be held at Sao Paulo, Brazil, 9-11 August, 2011. AIDA member Dr Cid Tomanik Pompeu will administer the course You may register online at http://www.acquacon.com.br/direitodeaguas/, where you will find all relevant details.

The Vth Symposium on Transboundary Waters Management will be organized by the UNESCO-IHP National Committee of Slovenia in cooperation with the UNESCO-IHP Secretariat. Discussions will build on the experiences gained from the four previous symposiums (Monterrey, Mexico in 2002; Tucson, USA in 2004; Ciudad Real,

UN-Water Newsletter No. 5 of 3 May, 2011, may be retrieved from  http://www.unwater.org/newsletter5.html