Speakers

Eliana Kitahara

  • Ex-President
  • Aesabesp
Sanitary Technologist, Civil Engineer, with postgraduate degrees in Environmental Public Health and Environmental Management. She participated in a course on Water Pollution Control in Japan (JICA). She worked at Sabesp for 43 years in various areas. She coordinated the startup of the operation of wastewater treatment plants (ETEs) in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region (RMSP) and contributed to the development of the Rural Sanitation project in Sabesp's Regional and Inland Systems Directorate. At CSAN (Sanitation Coordination Office for the state of São Paulo), she was involved in monitoring the preparation of Municipal Basic Sanitation Plans (PMS). She served as President of AESABESP (2003-2005), is currently a member of the Fiscal Council of ABES Nacional (2024/2026), and is part of the Project Directorate of APU (Association of University-Educated Professionals of Sabesp). She is the current facilitator of the G9 Rural Sanitation group.

Eliana Kitahara

  • Ex-President
  • Aesabesp
Sanitary Technologist, Civil Engineer, with postgraduate degrees in Environmental Public Health and Environmental Management. She participated in a course on Water Pollution Control in Japan (JICA). She worked at Sabesp for 43 years in various areas. She coordinated the startup of the operation of wastewater treatment plants (ETEs) in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region (RMSP) and contributed to the development of the Rural Sanitation project in Sabesp's Regional and Inland Systems Directorate. At CSAN (Sanitation Coordination Office for the state of São Paulo), she was involved in monitoring the preparation of Municipal Basic Sanitation Plans (PMS). She served as President of AESABESP (2003-2005), is currently a member of the Fiscal Council of ABES Nacional (2024/2026), and is part of the Project Directorate of APU (Association of University-Educated Professionals of Sabesp). She is the current facilitator of the G9 Rural Sanitation group.
04 Nov

Sanitation for All: Solutions for Traditional and Vulnerable Communities

Universal access to basic sanitation remains one of the greatest challenges for overcoming social inequalities and promoting health and dignity. In rural territories or areas experiencing vulnerability, such as slums and stilt-house communities, the obstacles are even greater. The panel's objective is to share experiences and identify ways to ensure sanitation reaches everyone, respecting cultural and environmental specificities, and contributing to building a more just and sustainable future.

Sabesp presents: Resilience and the Future of the Cities Stage 15:00 - 16:00
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