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WATER CRISIS or WATER REVOLUTION?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Awareness, Solutions, Technologies and Financing for a Water-Secure Economy<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Annual professional conference of the Hungarian Water and Wastewater Association (MaSzeSz)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8 October 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Objective of the event:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This conference provides a platform for stakeholders involved in urban water management \u2013 municipalities, service providers, legislators, product and technology developers, design engineers, representatives of the water industry, and stakeholders from the scientific, industrial, association, professional and financial sectors \u2013 to jointly seek answers to water-related challenges that affect everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Background and topics:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Water is one of our most important natural resources and economic assets, and its preservation and sustainable use require increasing attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognising the value of water is not solely a technical or water management issue. A change in mindset is also needed among decision-makers, municipalities, service providers, economic actors and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The challenges facing urban water management are complex: renewing infrastructure, addressing operational challenges, introducing innovative technologies, securing financing, and developing the regulatory environment all require professional cooperation and strategic thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, an increasing number of good practices, technological solutions and partnership models are emerging that can provide answers to these challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The professional conference entitled \u201cWATER CRISIS or WATER REVOLUTION?\u201d provides a forum for stakeholders involved in urban water management to jointly consider the most important professional, economic and social issues related to water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives of municipalities, water utility service providers, legislators, developers, technology and water industry companies, scientific and financial stakeholders, as well as professional organisations, will jointly seek solutions that can contribute to the development of a sustainable, efficient and secure water management system for the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference will focus on preserving the value of water, strengthening water awareness, developing urban water management, the future of water utility systems, as well as the innovative technologies, financing instruments and cooperation models that support their implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Programme:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

09:00\u201309:15<\/strong>
Registration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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09:15\u201309:30<\/strong>
Welcome remarks
Dr. K\u00e1roly Kov\u00e1cs, President, MaSzeSz
Dr. habil. Csaba \u00c1goston, President, KSZGYSZ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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09:30\u201311:00<\/strong>
Session 1: Water Awareness?<\/strong>
\u201cThe climate crisis is a water crisis. The water crisis is a crisis of life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory presentation:<\/strong>
Climate adaptation at landscape scale: integrating the groundwater dimension into water retention solutions – Dr. Judit M\u00e1dln\u00e9 Sz\u0151nyi, E\u00f6tv\u00f6s Lor\u00e1nd University, Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel discussion:<\/strong> Moderator: Dr. K\u00e1roly Kov\u00e1cs, President, MaSzeSz
\u2212 Katalin Sipos, Ministry Responsible for the Living Environment, Deputy State Secretary for Nature Conservation
\u2212 Bal\u00e1zs Horv\u00e1th, Ministry Responsible for the Living Environment, Deputy State Secretary for Water Affairs (invited)
\u2212 G\u00e9za Cs\u00f6rnyei, Budapest Waterworks Ltd., CEO
\u2212 Dr. D\u00f3ra Laky, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Associate Professor
\u2212 Dr. G\u00e1bor Ma\u00e1sz, University of Pannonia, Senior Research Fellow
\u2212 Andrea K\u00e1li, Head of the MaSzeSz Water Value Communication Working Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11:00\u201311:30<\/strong>
Coffee break and book presentation:<\/strong>
\u2212 Dr. D\u00f3ra Laky and Dr. Istv\u00e1n Licsk\u00f3: Fundamentals of Drinking Water Treatment Technologies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11:30\u201313:00<\/strong>
Session 2: Solutions, Technologies and Tools<\/strong>
\u201cIf we remain idle, the future will die of thirst!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory presentation:<\/strong>
Technologies and innovations – Ferenc Gorj\u00e1n, Debrecen Waterworks Ltd., CEO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reuse of treated wastewater \u2013 risk or opportunity – Dr. Adrienne Clement, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel discussion:<\/strong> Moderator: G\u00e9za Cs\u00f6rnyei, Vice President, MaSzeSz, CEO, FV Zrt.
\u2212 Dr. Attila Nagy, University of Debrecen, Professor
\u2212 Ern\u0151 Domonkos, Mayor\u2019s Office of G\u00f6d\u00f6ll\u0151, Engineering Office, Technical Group Leader
\u2212 \u00c1d\u00e1m Kriston, Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering Section, President
\u2212 P\u00e9ter Galambos, HAWLE Kft., Managing Director
\u2212 P\u00e1l Kiss, Thermowatt Kft., Managing Director
\u2212 P\u00e9ter D\u00f3zsa, Pureco Idea Kft., Managing Director, Product Development Engineer
\u2212 Attila Kov\u00e1cs, Asio Hung\u00e1ria Kft., Managing Director
\u2212 Ildik\u00f3 Galambos, University of Pannonia, Associate Professor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13:00\u201314:00<\/strong>
Lunch break, networking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14:00\u201315:30<\/strong>
Session 3: Financing, Regulatory and Incentive Instruments<\/strong>
\u201cWater is the new currency. Yet we are squandering it?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introductory presentation:<\/strong>
Financing issues of water-related investments – L\u00e1szl\u00f3 Gajdos, Ministry Responsible for the Living Environment, Minister (invited)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate resilience: financing and regulatory framework – Zs\u00f3fia Baloghn\u00e9 Ga\u00e1l, Hungarian Chamber of Engineers, Environmental Protection Section, President<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel discussion:<\/strong> Moderator: G\u00e1bor Lebovits, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, MaSzeSz, Deputy CEO for Economic Affairs, FV Zrt.
\u2212 \u00c1gnes Kelemen, Ministry Responsible for the Living Environment, State Secretary for Water Affairs and Climate Policy (invited)
\u2212 Kata T\u00fctt\u0151, European Committee of the Regions, President
\u2212 Dr. K\u00e1roly Kov\u00e1cs, President, MaSzeSz
\u2212 \u00c1kos Schmidt, Credit Management Group, RSM ESG Solution, Partner
\u2212 Norbert Holczinger, Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Sustainable Finance Department, Head of Department
\u2212 Ir\u00e9n M\u00e1rta, BCSDH, Managing Director
\u2212 Tibor Lehoczky, Goodwill Consulting, Strategic Director
\u2212 M\u00f3nika Mih\u00e1csi, BDL Kft., Managing Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15:30\u201316:00<\/strong>
Q&A session<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16:00\u201316:15<\/strong>
Closing remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16:15\u201317:45<\/strong>
B2B, networking<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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