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SUMMARY:Wetskills-Japan 2025
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills back at the World Expo: follow our Event in Osaka!\n“Let’s start solving global challenges together” \nOsaka\, Japan\, faces growing water challenges due to urbanization\, climate change\, and the increasing risk of extreme weather events. As the host city for World Expo 2025\, it is addressing these issues while showcasing innovative solutions. The Expo serves as a unique platform to highlight sustainable water management practices\, with a focus on flood prevention\, water conservation\, and infrastructure resilience. New solutions\, such as advanced technologies and green infrastructure\, will be key to ensuring long-term water security. Equally important is engaging youth in these initiatives\, fostering awareness and encouraging the next generation to contribute to sustainable water practices. By integrating these solutions and engaging young people\, Osaka will set a global example for climate resilience and water stewardship. \nFollow us in this Wetskills event\, with an unforgettable two-week program with site visits\, teambuilding\, meetings with water experts\, and more\, that brings together vibrant\, multidisciplinary teams of four to five participants. Our mission? To develop groundbreaking solutions for real-world challenges presented by our esteemed case owners from across the water sector – industry leaders\, government agencies\, NGOs\, and knowledge institutes. And present it in The Netherlands Pavilion of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka (Picture credits: AND BV & Plomp) \nIn this Event we had 12 participants from 6 countries! Participants are coming from: Japan\, South-Korea\, The Netherlands\, South-Africa\, Italy\, and Antigua and Barbuda. The Finals and Awarding Ceremony was part of the Future is Now #Water seminar organized by Wetskills and Wavemakers in the Netherlands Pavilion. It was a truly great experience for all participants! \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64827″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64849″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Watch the event video!\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Information\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Programme Wetskills-Japan 2025 (draft) \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Terms & Conditions Wetskills-Japan 2025 \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Follow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64145″ img_size=”medium” css=””]Joining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?\nA unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your own team!\n♦ You will increase your skills in: international cooperation; problem solving\, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teamwork\, networking and presenting (pitch & poster);\n♦ You will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals;\n♦ You will visit the Wetskills finals and awarding at 2025 World Expo;\n♦ You will visit Osaka and surroundings: water-related\, natural and cultural sites\, and meetings with water experts;\n♦ You will learn\, network and experience more about international and regional water challenges\, the main stakeholders and organisations\, contemporary issues and current business opportunities;\n♦ You will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the programme. \nMore information\nFor more information on this event\, please contact Michiel de Koning\, michiel.de.koning@wetskills.com and/or Johan Oost\, johan.oost@wetskills.com. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Sandbox design wastewater system \nCase owner: Water Authority Hollands Noorderkwartier \nThe current system of wastewater treatment in the Netherlands Is approaching system boundaries. Upcoming national and European legislation requires extra removal of nutrients and medicine\, as well as system designs that emit less greenhouse gas\, recover materials from the wastewater and buildings built in a circular manner. Other challenges are the market\, with limited room for adjustments to all wastewater treatment plants\, a decrease in available employees with technical skills to operate In WWTP‘s and a shift in the skills necessary in this branch. These combined challenges offer a unique opportunity to rethink the current wastewater treatment system and implement fundamental changes. The goal of this case is to design a wastewater treatment system (collection\, transport and treatment of wastewater) from scratch\, without being hindered by current systems.  \nCase 2: Biodiversity and flood safety combined.\nCase owner: Water Authority Delfland \nBiodiversity is steadily losing grounds in Europe\, and especially in the Netherlands the number of species is recklessly decreasing. Levees are potential sanctuaries for diverse plants and animals as they are where water meets land for much of the Netherlands\, and they are long stretches of green and blue crossing the country. One obstacle however is high maintenance and the difficulty of inspecting the levees when they are overgrown with vegetation. For these reasons governing bodies are hesitant to implement biodiverse planting measures. Delfland is looking for methods or potential locations where biodiverse measures can be implemented without overly increasing costs and needed manpower for maintenance. \nCase 3: Closing the funding gap for Non-Revenue Water Reduction in South Africa \nCase owner: Department of Water and Sanitation of South Africa \nSouth Africa loses nearly half of its treated drinking water before it generates any revenue due to non-revenue water\, which includes leaks\, faulty metering\, illegal connections\, and billing inefficiencies. This not only wastes water but costs municipalities billions of rand annually\, threatening financial and service sustainability. The Department of Water and Sanitation is seeking innovative financing solutions to help municipalities systematically reduce NRW\, turning water savings into tangible revenue. One example is the Water Footprint Compensation method\, where private companies invest in water management projects to balance the water system. Wetskills participants are challenged to design scalable\, accountable\, and bankable funding models that combine public and private investment\, verify results\, and incentivize long-term action. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Poster & pitch \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64859″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Poster & pitch – Winning team! congratulations Jen\, Fleur\, Bart and Precious \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64857″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Poster & pitch \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64858″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Event Partners\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64868″ img_size=”220×125″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52334″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”64473″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”64865″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”53101″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52254″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53563″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54106″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64866″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57038″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57060″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57060″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””]Impression of Wetskills at World Expo 2022 in Dubai\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Previous Wetskills events in East Asia (South Korea\, China\, Taiwan and Japan)\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-japan-2025/
LOCATION:Osaka\, Osaka\, Japan
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Michiel de Koning":MAILTO:michiel.de.koning@wetskills.com
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Korea 2024
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills to Jeju Island: Welcome to South Korea!\nBecause of the success of a memorable first (Olympic) edition of a Wetskills Water Challenge in South-Korea in February 2018 (read here)\, the great successors in 2019 (read here) and 2022 (read here)\, we were thrilled to organize the fourth edition of Wetskills South-Korea! And this was a special one: Wetskills Finals and Awarding Ceremony will take place on Jeju Island\, UNESCO Heritage and one of the seven New Wonders of Nature! \nThe program started on 20 October 2024 – with participants from Korea\, China\, Germany & The Netherlands – and culminated in a grand finale featuring pitches and a poster market during the KSWE/KSWW joint Forum (Korea Society on Water Environment & Korea Society of Water and Wastewater) on Jeju Island on 30 October 2024. \nWatch the Compilation Movie!\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event Info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Programme Wetskills-South Korea 2024 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Terms & Conditions Wetskills-South Korea 2024 \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Follow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\nJoining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?\nA unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your own team! \n\nYou will develop expertise in international cooperation\, problem-solving\, cross-cultural understanding\, and interdisciplinary teamwork.\nYou will hone your networking and presentation abilities through pitch and poster\nYou will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals.\nYou will immerse yourself in the vibrant coastal city of Seoul\, exploring water-related sites and engaging with local water professionals.\nYou will visit the amazing Jeju Island\, a UNESCO Heritage site and one of the seven New Wonders of Nature\,\nJoin parts of the Korea Society on Water Environment conference programme on Jeju Island (incl. Wetskills Finals & Awarding Ceremony)\nYou will learn and deepen your understanding of the Korea water sector\, gaining insights into key stakeholders\, organizations\, contemporary issues\, and existing business opportunities.\nUpon program completion\, receive a certificate of participation\, officially joining the ranks of over 1300 Wetskills Alumni.\n\nMore information\nYou can contact Johanna Engels\, johanna.engels@wetskills.com or Johan Oost\, johan.oost@wetskills.com. \nEvent Blogs and Pictures\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]	\n		\n						Exclusive Interview with Winners Wetskills KoreaBlogs\, News\, Wetskills-South Korea 20242 years agoWe had the pleasure of doing an interview with two members of the winning team of Wetskills Korea 2024. They share their thoughts on the challenge\, their winning solution and…		\n			\n	\n		\n						The Day Before The FinalsBlogs\, Wetskills-South Korea 20242 years agoWetskills-South Korea 2024 – Blog 4 – Today is the Day Before The Finals! All teams polished their pitches\, and did another feedback and rehearsing round of their pitches. Tomorrow…		\n			\n	\n		\n						From North to South\, Weekend TravelsBlogs\, Wetskills-South Korea 20242 years agoWetskills-South Korea 2024 – Blog 3 – Located roughly 53km north of Seoul\, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) is the furthest north anyone can venture on the Korean peninsula. This is…		\n			\n	\n		\n			\n		\n	\n		\n	[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]MORE EVENT BLOGS & PICTURES >> \nEvent Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Using sex-disaggregated data to achieve gender equality in the water sector\n\nCase owner: International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management (i-WSSM) under the auspices of UNESCO \nThe United Nations Educational\, Scientific\, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is actively engaged in utilizing sex-disaggregated data to identify gender inequalities in water management and implement targeted strategies to alleviate this gap. In some regions\, gender still affects daily needs\, access\, and role in water management. Women are often responsible for unpaid water collection labor\, while simultaneously being denied participation in the decision-making processes that shape the management of these resources. How can i-WSSM use the sex-disaggregated data (1)\, to develop solutions for these challenges (2)\, and to create inclusive approaches that promote gender equality in the domain of water resource management? \nCase 2: Islands working together on climate adaptation\n\nCase owner: Water Authority Hollands Noorderkwartier & CEP-island network \nIslands around the world deal with similar challenges adapting to climate change. In 2023\, the CEP (Caribean\, European and Pacific)-island network was created to enhance knowledge and experience sharing between local water managers of these islands. After a good start\, the next step is to enhance our involvement\, both in deepening the topics and in number of participants. The goal of this case is to come up with a strategy to engage in the CEP-island network to find out how the platform can benefit its members long-term\, that is till 2030. South Korea has 3358 islands\, which (part of it) are dealing with same challenges. How can this platform learn from the way these South Korean islands work (together?) on climate adaptation? \nCase 3: Water Footprinting & Water Reporting for South-Korean conglomerates\n\nCase owner: Korea Society on Water Environment (KSWE) & Korea Society of Water and Wastewater (KSWW) together with Water Footprint Implementation \n\nSouth-Korea is both a significant importer and exporter of virtual water. Several large conglomerates dominate the Korean economy\, and their activities have a substantial impact on water resources globally. At the same time\, reporting requirements are becoming increasingly stringent in many regions\, with the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) being a notable example. These regulations highlight the water risks and dependencies that companies face\, along with the impact they have on water resources throughout their value chains. How do more stringent reporting standards (such as the CSRD) impact Korean conglomerates and their water resource management? \n\n\nEvent Partners\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”53765″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53274″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”59362″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”56307″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”53101″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”62658″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53764″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52334″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””]Previous Wetskills Events in South Korea\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”59848\,59851\,59850″ img_size=”medium” css=”” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”59849\,59852\,59853″ img_size=”medium” css=”” column_number=”3″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”59854\,59855″ img_size=”medium” css=”” column_number=”2″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-south-korea-2024/
LOCATION:Sejong University\, Seoul\, Republic of South Korea
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Johanna Engels":MAILTO:johanna.engels@wetskills.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230610
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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Africa (Durban) 2023
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Co-Create for Water in Cities\, with Wetskills in Durban\nAfter a great experience in Cape Town earlier this year\, we are now in Durban for another great Wetskills event in South Africa. \nWith students and young professionals from South Africa and other countries\, we had a great program. #CoCreateMYCITY with interesting field visits\, teamwork and workshops on challenging water & sustainability issues – follow us to see how our international teams got along to solve their water cases with out-of-the-box solutions! \nAnd the winning team is … Team 6\, with their solution for a climate resilient sanitation system. Congratulations! \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]South African Alumni about Wetskills\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Programme Wetskills-South Africa (Durban) 2023 (draft) \nTerms & Conditions Wetskills-South Africa 2023 (Durban) \nFollow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\nJoining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?\nA unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your own team! \n\nYou will increase your skills in: international cooperation; problem solving\, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teamwork\, networking and presenting (pitch & poster);\nYou will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals;\nYou will exclusively visit the Wetskills finals and awarding at the CoCreateMYCITY programme;\nYou will visit Durban and surroundings: water-related\, natural and cultural sites\, and meetings with water experts;\nYou will learn\, network and experience more about international and regional water challenges\, the main stakeholders and organizations\, contemporary issues and current business opportunities;\nYou will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the program.\n\nMore information\nContact: Johan Oost\, johan.oost@wetskills.com \nEvents Blogs\n\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]	\n		\n						Unleashing Creativity: Pitching solutions for case studiesBlogs\, Wetskills Durban 20233 years agoThursday 8-June By Alida Divine Irambona The eagerly awaited pitches competition has finally arrived. In the air as all the participating groups assemble\, there is a palpable sense of tension…		\n			\n	\n		\n						The Stakes Are High…Blogs\, Wetskills Durban 20233 years agoWednesday 7-June By Kgalalelo Gaobotse The day started off with a trip to the Durban University of Technology where participants had to do their practice pitches. Two participants from each…		\n			\n	\n		\n						BOOM\, INNOVATE AND PITCHBlogs\, Wetskills Durban 20233 years agoSaturday 3-June By Nokuphila Mbuthu and Briget seloane  We witnessed the sun peeking over the horizon\, with soft rays of light casting over Glenashely beach and offering us a beautiful start…		\n			\n	\n		\n			\n		\n	\n		\n	[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]> MORE EVENT BLOGS\nEvent Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Sufficient supply of potable water to customers\n[vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Rand Water \nRand Water is a bulk water supplier responsible for supplying water to municipalities\, mines\, industries\, and other bulk water users within its service area. Rand Water’s primary objective is to supply a sufficient quantity and quality of potable water to its customers\, while ensuring sustainability of water resources for future generations at the same time. However\, water boards are facing several problems to sustain their objective: water scarcity (1)\, aging infrastructure (2)\, water pollution and contamination (3)\, affects of climate change (4) and low financial returns (5). How can Rand Water ensure sustainable supply of bulk water – qualitatively and quantitatively – without incurring additional costs to the consumers while still being able to cover their costs? \nCase 2: Water Security & Sustainability for food processing\n[vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Talbot \nThe food market in South Africa has an annual projected growth rate of 4.76% to meet the needs of the country’s growing population. However\, food and beverage facilities are significantly hampered by the availability of sufficient water of good quality. They are facing problems and challenges in water supply infrastructure\, treatment facilities\, load shedding\, and vandalism complicating the facility’s water security challenges. An example of a facility facing significant challenges is a poultry processing plant located near Gqeberha\, in the Eastern Cape. How can this chicken processing plant better manage its current municipal water supply and leverage alternative water supply sources as well as technology to mitigate the impact of water on production\, food safety\, and growth at the same time? \nCase 3: Cost-effective Solutions to eradicate pit latrines in rural schools\n[vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Department of Water and Sanitation (Learning Academy) \nThere are an estimated four million pit latrines in South Africa; a toilet-type system where waste drops into a large open pit\, decomposes\, and liquids percolate into the surrounding soil\, possibly contaminating surrounding water sources. Statistics on the National Education Infrastructure Management System (NEIMS) showed that more than 5000 of the country’s 23.275 public schools had plain-pit toilets in April 2021. This is a significant problem\, particularly for small children\, as the toilets are full of dangers including the risk of children falling into the toilets. Although statistics relating to latrine-related deaths are not readily available\, another child died in March this year in the Eastern Cape\, after falling into a pit latrine. How can communities create safe\, cost-effective toilets for schools? \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Poster and pitch \nPoster and pitch \nPoster and pitch \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 4: Enabling beneficial use of wastewater sludge\nCase owner: Bosch Projects \nWastewater sludge is not only a growing liability to our environment and communities but is increasingly being viewed as a valuable resource. However\, many municipalities dispose of wastewater sludge in landfills or illegally waste it on adjacent lands. The beneficial use of treated municipal wastewater sludge in agricultural lands is a well-known international practice because of the sludge’s source of nutrients and its soil conditioning effect. Municipalities could promote and practice the beneficial use of sludge within the concept of circular economy principles and environmental regulations. How can municipalities align their implementation and operational plans with circular economy principles\, and consider sustainable wastewater sludge disposal and beneficial use? \nCase 5: How do organisations learn from each other?\nCase owner: Blue Deal South Africa Partnership (Dutch Water Authorities) \nBlue Deal is a partnership in which lessons learned from local projects are disseminated to other areas with similar challenges. This multiplication of results can be done by person-to-person contact\, by writing reports and sending them out\, by presenting the results in conferences or webinars\, or by creating ‘communities of practice’. However\, these types of dissemination are mainly based on ‘sending’. Organisations are not always tuned to ‘receive’ at that same moment. The question is how to improve the dissemination of results from one organisation to another. What are the key factors for success? What method is the most effective? How can the enabling environment for the Blue Deal South Africa Partnership be improved to disseminate the lessons learned to other water authorities? \nCase 6: Building resilient sanitation systems against climate change\nCase owners: Water Sanitation & Hygiene Research & Development (WASH R&D) Centre\, University of KwaZulu-Natal & Department of Water and Sanitation (KZN office) \nOne of the main challenges is climate change\, and one of its impacts is excessive weather events. In April 2022\, eThekwini (Durban) experienced severe flooding\, which resulted in over 400 deaths and displaced many individuals from their homes. Moreover\, damage to bulk infrastructure has left many communities without basic services\, such as water\, sanitation\, and electricity. eThekwini is a fast-growing city due to population growth and rapid urbanisation\, the outward migration of rural populations to the city in search of jobs and better livelihoods. As a result\, densely populated informal settlements were formed. How can eThekwini build resilient sanitation systems in these settlements while keeping climate change adaptation in mind? \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Poster and pitch \nPoster and pitch \nPoster and pitch \nEvents in Cape Town (2023) and Sandton (2022)\n\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event Partners\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61429″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53563″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61385″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61396″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”57645″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54326″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52242″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52334″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”54372\,54373\,54374\,54375\,54376″ img_size=”medium” column_number=”5″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-south-africa-durban-2023/
LOCATION:Durban\, Durban\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Craig Tinashe":MAILTO:craig.tinashe@wetskills.com
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