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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 20241 year 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 20241 year 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 20241 year 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	[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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SUMMARY:Wetskills-Colombia 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 back in Colombia!\nYoung professionals are our future… So why not let them come up with new innovative solutions to cope with current water-related problems? Follow us in this Wetskills event in Colombia! \nDuring the two-weeks Wetskills Challenge\, with a pressure cooker program in Cartagena\, students and young water professionals with different backgrounds\, were working together to find integrated solutions for water-related challenges. The eagerness and energy of the participants was be tested\, to come up with the most creative and inspiring solutions and pitches! \nLatin American Wetskills edition in Cartagena\, Colombia: The historic port city of Cartagena is a unique location to host this event\, considering the formidable water challenges it is facing in the coming decades. This edition of Wetskills was hosted by the Universidad Technologica Bolívar and the ACODAL Congress. \nThe participants were working on water related cases which have been brought in by several Colombian and international organizations in the water-sustainability sector. During these two weeks they were getting an intensive training on out-of-the-box thinking\, personal development and presentation skills. Their ultimate goal was to have the best solution and pitch during the ACODAL congress\, where they were judged by an international jury of high level experts. \nFor more information about Wetskills in Colombia\, please contact Rosanne Meilink\, rosanne.meilink@wetskills.com or Johan Oost\,  johan.oost@wetskills.com. \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Watch the Event Videos of Wetskills-Colombia 2024 & 2018!\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Information\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Programme Wetskills-Colombia 2024 (draft) \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Terms & Conditions Wetskills-Colombia 2024 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” 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 Cartagena\, exploring water-related sites and engaging with local water professionals.\nJoin the ACODAL Congress (incl. Wetskills Finals & Awarding Ceremony)\nYou will learn and deepen your understanding of the Colombian 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\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Water in Colombia\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”57072\,53501\,57071\,53504\,53499″ column_number=”5″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event blogs\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]	\n		\n						Working on our water management casesBlogs\, Wetskills-Colombia 20242 years agoWetskills-Colombia 2024 – Blog day 4 – As compared to the previous days\, this day started rainy. We decided to take a taxi to the university\, which was a nice…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Water is the fabric of Cartagena’s culture and societyBlogs\, Wetskills-Colombia 20242 years agoWetskills-Colombia 2024 – Blog day 3 – In the morning\, we went on a tour around Cartagena’s water system; visiting the inner bay\, the coastal protection sight of La Bocagrande\,…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Wetskills in Wet EnvironmentsBlogs\, Wetskills-Colombia 20242 years agoWetskills-Colombia 2024 – Day 2 – After a first day focused on getting to know each other and the campus of Universidad Tecnológica de Bolivar\, the challenge of Day 2…		\n			\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]MORE EVENT BLOGS >> \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Water as social economic growth driver in the Río Frío Microbasin\nCase owner: Corporacion Autonoma Regional de Cundinamarca (Blue Deal Colombia Programme) \nColombia is a country with great water potential\, but presents different problems with respect to management of water resources. This occurs at the national level\, especially in the Magdalena-Cauca hydrographic area\, which is the most populated area of the country. Within this area is the Bogota river. Within the basin various productive activities are developed\, which are very important for the population\, but require the use of hydric resources. In this case\, the micro basin of the Río Frio was selected with the objective of generating a strategy for the correct management of the high demand of water resources in the area and its affect to water quality. To solve the problems\, the factors affecting the water resource will be identified in order to formulate sustainable alternatives to the use of water. \nCase 2: Creating flexible water availability in times of unpredictable droughts in the Tona River\nCase owner: Corporación Autónoma Regional para la Defensa de la Meseta de Bucaramanga (Blue Deal Colombia Programme) \nThe Tona River micro-watershed is located in the northeast of Santander\, Colombia\, administered by various entities (CDMB)\, environmental authorities\, and municipalities; with a population of 6\,680 people. Therefore\, the appropriate management of water supply and demand scenarios is necessary to achieve a proper water balance. Climate changes have had a significant impact\, with the risk of water shortage for 1\,160\,272 inhabitants in Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area\, as well as the affected strategic ecosystems such as the páramos. Therefore\, the analysis of the water balance needs to consider the effects of climate variability and climate change both in the Tona River micro-watershed and in Colombia as a whole. \nCase 3: Water Footprint Compensation projects for sustainable water use\nCase owner: Water Footprint Implementation (WFI) \nIn March 2023\, Water Footprint Implementation (WFI) successfully launched Water Footprint Compensation during the United Nations Water Conference in New York. Water Footprint Compensation is a concept that implies a water user can mitigate (the negative impacts of) their water consumption by taking action to replenish\, restore or protect the water system from which the water has been abstracted. It is based on the principle of a litre for a litre. With Water Footprint Compensation\, the aim is to unlock private funding (from compensators\, companies that have a compensation request) for local projects to improve sustainable water management options in agriculture. How could the Colombian water sector create local Water Footprint Compensation projects to gain funding for becoming more sustainable in terms of water use? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”63419″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”63420″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css=””]Pitch & Poster – winning team! \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”63418″ 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=”55406″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54109″ 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_single_image image=”57211″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”57038″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54106″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”63430″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”63428″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-colombia-2024/
LOCATION:Cartagena\, Cartagena\, Colombia
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosanne Meilink":MAILTO:rosanne.meilink@wetskills.com
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