Water Pollution, Public Health, and the Role of Information

🗓 Date: November 29, 2024
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
📍 Location: Wigwam Clubs Italia APS, Via Porto, 8, Piove di Sacco (PD)

An important event dedicated to raising awareness about water pollution, its impact on public health, and the crucial role of information in promoting environmental consciousness.

💡 Event Objectives
The course, accredited for training credits by the Ordine dei Giornalisti del Veneto, focuses on:

• PFAS Emergency: Understanding water pollution caused by PFAS and its serious health, environmental, and economic consequences.
• Role of Information: Exploring how journalists can educate the public on the importance of water resources.
• Interreg WABIN: Presenting the project's activities and results, with a focus on water sustainability.

Additionally, the Wigwam Stampa Italiana Award will be presented, featuring the following categories:

• “La Cultura del Fosso”
• “Acqua da bere, acqua per lavorare, acqua da vivere”

Event Program

Session A (6:30 PM - Course for Journalists)

Speakers:

• Sara Zanferrari (Il Gazzettino)
• Fabrizio Stelluto (President of ARGAV, Vice-President of UNARGA, Head of Communications at ANBI)
• Massimo Canali (Director of Environmental Protection, Energy, and Sustainable Development, FVG)
• Francesco Bertola (President of ISDE Vicenza; author of studies on PFAS and male fertility)
• Patrizia Zuccato and Ivana Lonigo (Mamme NO PFAS)
• Marco Milioni (Vicenzatoday.it, Today.it)

Session B (8:30 PM - Journalists and General Public)

Speakers:

• Diego Santaliana (Project Manager at Polo Tecnologico Alto Adriatico, Lead Partner of Interreg WABIN)
• Efrem Tassinato (President of Wigwam Clubs Italia, creator of the Wigwam Stampa Italiana Award)
• Franco Clementin (President of CIA FVG; expert in water and quality agriculture)
• Gian Paolo Girelli (Secretary General of UNARGA; journalist at ARGA FVG)

Why Attend?

This event provides a unique opportunity to:

• Understand the impacts of climate change and water pollution.
• Discuss solutions for sustainable water management.
• Highlight the importance of responsible journalism in raising public awareness.

📩 To confirm attendance: direzione@wigwam.it
📲 To join online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83628666949

Closing Dinner (9:30 PM)

Participants are invited to join for a convivial dinner after the event.