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SUMMARY:Wetskills-Lesotho 2023
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills event for transboundary cooperation in Water (Southern Africa)\nWe were happy to be back in ‘the water tower of Southern Africa’ for Wetskills-Lesotho 2023! All activities were focused on bringing young talents in the region together\, for improving trans-boundary cooperation and creating innovative win-win situations for better water management in Southern Africa. Central place of staying and working was the National University of Lesotho in Maseru\, with field trips to the Katse Dam and other water locations. The Finals & Awarding of this event were organized during a special Seminar. \nOur partners in this event were the ReNOKA program (Department of Water Affairs Lesotho) and GIZ\, together with the Department for Water and Sanitation of South Africa\, Rand Water\, Water Institute of Southern Africa\, Young Water professionals in South Africa\, Water Research Commission\, Blue Deal South Africa and Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in South Africa. They all joined forces for this Wetskills event\, focusing on trans-boundary cooperation in water. \nIn 2018\, Lesotho joined the fourth Wetskills event in South Africa\, with 5 participants and a case. After this 2018 event\, Wetskills and the ReNOKA programme (Department of Water Affairs\, Lesotho) joined forces for a special project\, to implement the results of one of the cases (read more about this cooperation). This was the start of the WetsNext project about the Soil Erosion Blankets in Lesotho\, see movie. \nLesotho 2023 – group picture & event video!\n\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”62424″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Practical Information\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Programme Wetskills-Lesotho 2023 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Terms & Conditions Wetskills-Lesotho 2023 \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills-South Africa 2018 (movie)\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”]Follow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event pictures – Getting to know each other and the Crazy88!\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”62367\,62366\,62364\,62362\,62361\,62368\,62358\,62406\,62402″ img_size=”medium” onclick=””]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\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 a inspiring workshop in Maseru;\nYou will visit Maseru and other parts in Lesotho: 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\nParticipants from Lesotho: contact Phomolo Khonthu (phomolo.khonthu@wetskills.com). Participants from other countries: contact Johan Oost\, (johan.oost@wetskills.com) \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”54523\,54524\,54526\,54525\,54522\,61983\,61984″ 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						Our pitchers did a great job!Blogs\, Wetskills Lesotho 20233 years agoLesotho 2023 – Tuesday Day 11 –  blog by Makhosazane & Moliehi Today was quite a long day! Our groups started off with mock poster presentations which went well because…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Finalizing our projects & diner at Elibo GuesthouseBlogs\, Wetskills Lesotho 20233 years agoLesotho 2023 – Monday Day 10 – blog by Joke & Paulo – After a good breakfast\, all  groups started working on their cases in the dining hall at the…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Finishing off draft papers and postersBlogs\, Wetskills Lesotho 20233 years agoLesotho 2023 – Sunday Day 9 – blog by Mphonyane & Philadelphia – Participants started their day well on a positive note saying that they are all looking forward to…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Exploring Katse DamBlogs\, Wetskills Lesotho 20233 years agoLesotho 2023 – Friday Day 7 – blog by Mokhali – Today was a day of exploration and learning within Wetskills. As participants we set out from Metebong Lodge on…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Work on our cases & roadtripBlogs\, Wetskills Lesotho 20233 years agoLesotho 2023 – Thursday Day 6 – blog by Rose & Baron – We started at the University to work on our cases in our groups. Then around 12:30 we…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Team work and field visitBlogs\, Wetskills Lesotho 20233 years agoLesotho 2023 – Wednesday Day 5 – blog by Ntsane Felicia – Well it was all good\, we had a great time. Most of us were doing group work\, which…		\n			\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]> MORE EVENT BLOGS\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Finals & Visit soil erosion blankets\nAt the Finals\, all teams presented the solution for their case to the jury. At the winner was …. team Maluti BFI\, with their compensation model for industries to invest in the soil erosion blanket project in Lesotho. Congratulations! \nLesotho has one of the most successful WetsNext projects\, the soil erosion blankets. This idea from Wetskills-Cape Town 2018 has been implemented in various sites in the country. The Wetskills group and also the international guests visited the site near the Kolo area\, see some pictures below. \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”62545\,62540\,62544\,62546\,62543″ img_size=”medium” onclick=””]Event Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Balance between NRM measures and livelihoods\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px”]Case owner: ReNOKA (Integrated Catchment Management Program for Lesotho) \nThe Government of Lesotho\, with support from the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development\, has embarked on an ambitious “National Programme for Integrated Catchment Management (ReNOKA). Its aim is to rehabilitate degraded watersheds across the country and to put in place prevention measures that will halt the further degradation of Lesotho’s catchment areas. How can this program facilitate socio-economic development and adaptation to climate change in Lesotho\, taking into consideration gender equality? \nCase 2: Promoting water use efficiency\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px”]Case owner: Water Research Commission \nWater use efficiency is one of the pillars of the sustainable development goals. This concept promotes the use of various sources of water to ensure demand. The sustainable implementation of water reuse and recycling can be used as a strategy to curb freshwater abstractions\, promote replenishment of groundwater (managed aquifer recharge)\, and promote a more efficient use and management of water resources. How can SADC countries create a roadmap that facilitates the sustainable implementation of water reuse projects for potable and non-potable purposes\, in collaboration with local authorities\, water utilities\, and as means of promoting sustainable water use efficiency and water behaviours? \nCase 3: Integrated framework for trans-boundary water cooperation\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px”]Case owner: Rand Water \nBy the early 1970s\, Rand Water’s primary source of water\, the Vaal River\, had reached available abstraction capacity. Water supply problems in the Gauteng area were becoming increasingly serious. One of the interventions was a transboundary solution to create the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) to transfer water from the Tugela River to that of the Vaal. The current transboundary water cooperation between Lesotho and South Africa faces numerous challenges. How can the key factors that influence the effectiveness of this cooperation be integrated in a framework\, to promote sustainable water management\, supply and equitable sharing of water resources? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 4: Sustainable solid waste system and dumping site\n\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px”]Case owner: ReNOKA programme (Ministry of Water Affairs Lesotho) \nThe National Programme for Integrated Catchment Management (ReNOKA) aims to rehabilitate degraded watersheds across the country and to put in place prevention measures that will halt the further degradation of Lesotho’s catchment areas. Questions for this case: How can we effectively prevent leachate seepage from the solid waste dumping site into the dam? How can the waste management infrastructure be improved to be more sustainable? Considering the urgent need for a solution\, how can the proposed system be implemented quickly and effectively with reasonable costs? \nCase 5: Water Footprint Compensation and the soil erosion blankets\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px”]Case owner: Water Footprint Implementation \nIn March 2023\, Water Footprint Implementation (WFI) successfully launched Water Footprint Compensation during the United Nations Water Conference in New York. In this first phase\, WFI laid the methodological foundation for a first of-its-kind water offset scheme based on the principle of “a litre for a litre”. Its ultimate goal is to accelerate the transition to a water secure world by providing businesses with the enabling knowledge and a robust platform to offset their water consumption. How could the soil erosion blankets project in Lesotho benefit from the Water Footprint Compensation concept? and their industries in Lesotho to sustain and increase the soil erosion blankets? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]WetsNext Case 2018: Transboundary basin management – the challenge of creating a win-win situation\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Department of Water Affairs Lesotho \nWater is one of the most important natural resources of Lesotho. The unique geographic location positions Lesotho as the ‘Water Tower’ of Southern Africa. Its wetlands sustain the perennial water flow of a.o the Senqu-Orange river system\, shared by three other riparian states: South Africa\, Namibia and Botswana. Unfortunately\, the water system in Lesotho is threatened by degradation and climate change\, and so are its downstream communities\, who are for their economic activities and water availability very much depending on quality water coming from Lesotho. How can downstream riparians influence the situation in the upstream watershed\, of which they are extremely dependent? \nFinal poster \n[vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”54349″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” custom_links_target=”_blank”]Final pitch \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=”62038″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”62039″ 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=”57038″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”62040″ 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=”62042″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”62043″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61396″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”62041″ 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_single_image image=”52334″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Previous events in Southern Africa\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=”51836\,51834\,51833\,51832\,61972\,61938\,61853″ column_number=”5″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-lesotho-2023/
LOCATION:National University of Lesotho\, P.O Roma 180\, Maseru\, Lesotho
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Phomolo Khonthu":MAILTO:phomolo.khonthu@wetskills.com
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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Africa 2022
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]6th South African Wetskills Challenge!\nWe had another great event! An event for students and young professionals from South Africa\, sub-Saharan region and beyond\, who want to make a difference in the water sector\, who like to experience working in an international team and experiencing the culture of South Africa\, and who want to work on challenging water & sustainability issues! At the end of the program\, we visited the WISA Conference\, where all teams presented their ideas for an international jury panel and audience. Read on for blogs\, cases\, posters and more! \nWetskills Foundation and partners were organising Wetskills-South Africa 2022 (period: 17-30 September 2022)\, the sixth Wetskills edition in South Africa! \nPrevious events were in: Cape Town 2012\, Nelspruit 2014\, Durban 2016 and Cape Town 2018. A digital W@tskills edition was organized in 2021\, due to corona pandemic. Read more about the great 2018 finals at the WISA Conference in Cape Town\, in presence of Minister Gugile Nkwinti (Ministry of Water and Sanitation\, South Africa) and Dutch Special Water Envoy Henk Ovink. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Participants of Wetskills-South Africa 2022\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60056″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]South African Alumni about previous Wetskills Experiences\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” 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 Africa 2022 (renewed!) \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Terms & Conditions Wetskills-South Africa 2022 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Follow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” 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: Promoting synergy in the water\, energy and food sectors\nCase owner: Water Research Commission \nThe Water Research Commission (WRC) established the WEF Lighthouse for integrated research\, planning and development in the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) nexus\, for South Africa and the Southern Africa region. Since 2012 the WRC R&D Branch has organized various activities under the banner of the WEF Lighthouse. The concept offers an opportunity for stakeholders\, to promote cross-sectoral\, systematic and integrated management of resources\, and address synergies and trade-offs in the WEF nexus. \nCase 2: Creating more benefits from Assessments\nCase owner: Blue Deal Programme \nSeveral assessments are performed to establish the performance of water and sanitation services\, like the Green Drop and Blue Drop Assessments on the performance\, compliance and efficiency of wastewater and water treatment works (WWTW’s and WTW’s)\, and the  Municipal Structural Self-Assessments (MuSSA). The Blue Deal South Africa Partnership aims to improve the performance of WWTW’s in several municipalities\, and disseminate the lessons learnt to other municipalities. How can the Green Drop Assessments and MuSSA-Assessments be used for a model-based replication of the Blue Deal results? \nCase 3: Empowering water professionals: the importance of training and lifelong learning \nCase owner: World Water Academy \nMunicipalities are faced with many challenges of water supply\, wastewater and urban water management.  Municipalities seem to rely more and more on administrators and finance managers\, but water engineers and operators are of great importance when it comes to critical water and wastewater management and maintenance issues. How could lifelong learning and practical training of water professionals empower engineers\, operators and managers to help improve SA’s water quality? \nPitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60048″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60047″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60046″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 4: How to diminish the impact of solid waste on water?\nCase owner: Blue Deal Programme \nSolid waste is becoming a growing problem\, also for water. Dumping waste alongside rivers and streams deteriorates the water quality. When discharged into sewers\, it clogs manholes and leads to overflow of the sewers. Especially in informal settlements\, solid waste management becomes a huge task for local municipalities. Are there innovative ideas to persuade communities not to throw their trash ‘over the fence’? How could more environmental awareness within the communities be created and sustained? \nCase 5: Indigenous Knowledge Systems to Respond to Water Vector Diseases\n\nCase owner: Water Research Commission\n \nClimate change is leading to changing weather patterns\, which will most likely effect the occurrence and distribution of a number of water vector diseases. This might change non-endemic areas into endemic areas\, and thereby putting communities at risk. How could medicinal plants and other indigenous knowledge systems in communities be used and stimulated\, in order for communities to better adapt and cope with climate change and reduce their vulnerability to water vector diseases? \nCase 6: Safe Stormwater Use for communities near Roodeplaat Dam\nCase owner: Department of Water and Sanitation\n \nStormwater runoff is often lost into the water drainage system without being filtered\, thereby polluting surface water resources with debris. Roodeplaat Dam is an example of such a water resource\, currently polluted by debris from stormwater drainage from influent rivers. At the same time\, water availability is a challenge in South Africa\, and rainfall is more irregular by changing weather patterns. How could the Department of Water and Sanitation use the stormwater runoff as part of the current water system\, without decreasing water quality of the dam\, to increase water supply to communities? \nPitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60045″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60044″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”60043″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” qode_css_animation=””]Watch the event video!\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”]The 2018 Programme\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=”53563″ 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=”57038″ 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_single_image image=”52240″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57645″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61395″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61388″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61390″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61391″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”56312″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61392″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-south-africa-2022/
LOCATION:Sandton\, Sandton\, Gauteng\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Odwa Mtembu":MAILTO:odwa.mtembu@wetskills.com
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