Wetskills-Japan 2021 (online)
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Wetskills-Japan 2021 (online)
June 29, 2021 - August 5, 2021
‘Olympic’ Wetskills-Japan 2021 was organized before and during the Olympic Games in Tokyo
This new edition of Wetskills Challenge started on 29 June 2021 with a 6-weeks online programme of 1-2 days per week. Participants were students and young professionals from various nationalities and background, but studying and working in Japan and The Netherlands. They worked in international teams on challenging water-energy-food issues.
During the Finals on August 5, they presented their ideas in an online event, followed by the Awarding Ceremony.
The central theme ‘Water-Energy-Food Nexus’ is also the main focus of the WorldExpo Dubai 2021, where Wetskills Foundation will be present as well. All cases will be aligned to this theme and also include topics outside the water domain.
The 2020-2021 central theme of Wetskills Events, celebrating 10 years of Wetskills:
‘VALUING FUTURE WATER LEADERS SHAKING THE WATER-ENERGY-FOOD COCKTAIL WITH THEIR INCLUSIVE & CATALYTIC CAPACITY’.
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Wetskills congratulates our Ambassador Kiran Badloe
Kiran Badloe, windsurfing, won the Olympic golden medal in Tokyo last week. During the finals of Wetskills-Japan 2021 representatives of Wetskills Team (Frank, Floor and Johan) congratulated Kiran and gave him a special Golden Wetskills Statue. During his short address Kiran stressed the importance of bringing talents to the sector and working together using all strengths. He told about his experiences of bad water quality and plastics that he experienced during practicing his sport. Wetskills hopes …. read more
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About the Event
Event Cases
Case 1: Multi-use & repurposing of offshore wind farms
Case owner: DOB-Academy (The Netherlands)
In the Netherlands there are several wind farms, on land and offshore placed in the North Sea generating wind energy. The wind farm industry is constantly innovating and apart from new wind farms being built, current wind farms are being replaced or reimagined. As wind energy is aiding us in our mission towards a sustainable future in Japan and the Netherlands, solutions must be found that incorporate the wishes of all stakeholders involved in the space used at sea. These stakeholders include fishermen, ecologists, governments, shipping companies, wind farm developers and the general public, to name a few. Because of the variety of stakeholders and their interests it is a challenge to divide this space, and this is where multi-use and repurposing of wind farms plays an important role. How can we make sure that multiple stakeholders can mutually benefit from the same sea space in harmony?
Case 2: Multi-layer flood safety: impact on land & water planning
Case owner: Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (The Netherlands)
Both Japan and The Netherlands have been qualified as high-risk countries that have to deal with climate change effects (World Risk Report 2016, WEF). Due to climate change extreme weather events and storm surges will occur more frequent. For a flood prone country as the Netherlands with a long tradition on water management, risks of disrupting water crises caused by climate change are increasing. Working with the so-called multi-layer approach is becoming the major policy to prepare the country for the increased probability of flood events and its impact on society. How can both Japan and The Netherlands benefit of the multi-layer safety approach to develop adaptive strategies for maintaining their high level of society under increasing threats of flood events?
Case 3: A new use of rainwater assets in a strategy for climate adaptation
Case owners: Waternet Amsterdam Utility (The Netherlands)
Climate change is becoming more and more visible in the city of Amsterdam. The past years there were multiple incidents of severe rainfall, but also an increase in heat waves and extreme droughts. Climate adaptation is essential to provide the citizens of Amsterdam with a physically, socially, and economically healthy living environment in the future. How can the existing infrastructure and assets of Amsterdam be best used in a future proof strategy? How can Waternet use them more effective or even integrate them with a multi-purpose use? Let’s create a plan to make the best out of rainwater as source for climate adaptation!
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