1. From water research to water management
CETA
From water research to water management
Prof. Dr. Alicia Fernández Cirelli
Instituto de Investigaciones en Producción Animal (CONICET-UBA)
Centro de Estudios Transdisciplinarios del Agua (FVET-UBA)
Universidad de Buenos Aires

2. ¿Why do we speak of water scarcity?

3. WORLD WATER AVAILABILITY
Source: UNESCO

4. Water quality affects health and also the quantity and quality of food.
The transfer of micropollutants such as heavy metals and persistent organic compounds like many pesticides from the environmental matrices to food chain, compromises food security.

5. Trends in Water Quality Research
Fecal
Contamination
Nutrients
Metales
Pesados
IMPORTANCE
Organic
Matter
Persistent
Organic
Pollutants
TIME

6. Trends in water research
Health risks of water and wastewater treatment
Chemical compounds affecting health.
Emergent pathogens
Pollutants: from water to food
Overexploitation of water sources
Water quality and ecosystem health
Climate change
Legal and economical instruments

7. Studies on presence of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants
Science Citation Index (SCI)

8. Studies on removal of organic and inorganic contaminants
Science Citation Index (SCI)

9. Challenges for water management
Suitable water sources in quantity and quality
Water treatment
Safe water distribution
Wastewater treatment and disposal

10. ¿What do we need to put in common the results of research with the requirements in management?
Information and communication technologies are basic to improve water management

11. Thank you very much for your attention!
CETA
Thank you very much for your attention!
Prof. Dr. Alicia Fernández Cirelli
Instituto de Investigaciones de la Universidad de Buenos Aires