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Wetskills Foundation visits Nepal

Posted on August 15, 2018
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by JohanOost

Wetskills visited several water universities in Nepal last spring. Meetings are held with the Centre for Environmental Education Nepal (CEEN, aligned to CEE, Wetskills partner in India) and the Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu. Mutual interest are discussed and contacts were laid. Frank Tibben, Program Officer of Wetskills and both parties discussed interesting opportunities for Nepali students and Young Professionals to join Wetskills events worldwide (e.g. January 2019 is a two week event in India, see also the website) and for the possibilities to bring in cases for Wetskills India or other events. Nagendra Raj Sitoula, Professor and Director at the Centre for Disaster Studies of the Institute of Engineering of Tribhuvan University Kathmandu, gave a kind introduction to the Nepali education system and is happy to encourage students, colleagues and young professionals in participating in the Wetskills water challenges. Mr. Parshuram Sharma Niraula, Founder and Director of the Centre for Environment Education...

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Wetskills presentation at Young Water Research Award in Oman

Posted on August 8, 2018
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by JohanOost

The Embassy of The Kingdom of The Netherlands organised a Young Water Researcher for Omani Master and PhD students. On 7 August the Awarding Ceremony was held in Muscat with the attendance of H.E. Laetitia Van Asch, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Oman. Dr. Ahmed Al-Busaidi (Wetskills host for Oman, Sultan Qaboos University) gave a short introduction about Wetskills, the activities in Oman (like SunGlacier Challenge) and the participation of five Omani students in coming activity in Netherlands. Wetskills Foundation and Sultan Qaboos University are planning a next Wetskills Water Challenge in Oman, most probably end of March 2019. The Netherlands Ambassador was welcoming the idea and the partners will discuss this during the Wetskills-The Netherlands 2018 event in Leeuwarden, when Ahmed Al-Busaidi will visit The Netherlands. More information, contact Johan Oost (johan.oost@wetskills.com) and follow our Social Media and this website....

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Save the date: Wetskills-Kyrgyzstan 2018 (week 42-43)

Posted on August 3, 2018
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by JohanOost

In the pipeline: Wetskills is preparing a next event in Kyrgyzstan. At the moment we are planning with some partners this event. The official announcement will come later, after the agreement with the proposed partners. The planning is subjected to change! However you can already send us your interest by email.   ---   For the first time the Wetskills Water Challenge will rediscover the ancient silk trading routes in Central Asia, the cradle of civilization. Since ancient metropolises arose more than 2500 years ago, nomadic populations started coming together and founded not only international trading routes, but also routes for exchanging knowledge, religions, culture and ideas.   The silk roads are coming back, and Wetskills will be on that road in the second part of October 2018 to connect international, intercultural and interdisciplinary students and young professionals in a unique challenge out of  your comfort zone.   Wetskills Foundation and partners will organize the first Wetskills Water Challenge...

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Report YWP program Aquatech Shanghai

Posted on July 31, 2018
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by JohanOost

Wetskills Foundation was requested to organize the Young Water professionals (YWP) program at the Aquatech Exhibition in Shanghai (31 May to 2 June). The event included a central opening with keynote, a water quiz, roundtables and panel discussions. Everything on a dedicated YWP AreaThis was aligned to the Wetskills-China 2018 event, which finals was held at the central opening of the Aquatech. At the moment we are starting the preparations for the activities in China next year. Read more: YWP Program Final Report - Shanghai Aquatech 2018 and contact Andrea Kralikova (andrea.kralikova@wetskills.com)....

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WetsNext on transboundary cooperation South Africa and Lesotho

Posted on July 6, 2018
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by JohanOost

Cape Town June 2018, Directly after the Finals of Wetskills-South Africa 2018, with the presence of Minister Gugile Nkwinti of Water and Sanitation of South Africa and Special Water Envoy Henk Ovink of the Dutch government, some discussions took place to implement some of the ideas. The case owner from Department of Water Affairs Lesotho and his team of the case about the Wetlands Awareness Programme (WAP)  took the opportunity to go to Henk Ovink and discussed the implementation of the case. Aim is creating a win-win situation for both South Africa and Lesotho. At the discussions in the Joint Steering Committee between South Africa and The Netherlands, it was stated that the Young Water Professionals' involvement is crucial. So based on the outcomes of the team and the created network amongst participants (from both the South African and Lesotho water departments) the discussions resulted in a list of ideas. Meeting @WISA...

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