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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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SUMMARY:Wetskills-México 2023
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Water solutions for Mexico: join Wetskills\nAfter a great experience in Mexico in 2019\, we were back for the second Wetskills event in Mexico! Wetskills Foundation and partners were organizing this Wetskills-Mexico 2023 event and water challenge in Mexico City (27 August – 7 September)\, where Universidad Panamericana was our host for the two weeks program. \nWe started with a great speed-date\, crazy88 and tour on the campus\, to get to know each other and our host. Read our blogs\, find more on the cases we were working on\, and nice pictures of the Finals at Aquatech and the Awarding the Dutch Embassy.\n \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”62191\,62200″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”img_link_large” custom_links_target=”_blank”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Group picture at our visit to Aquatech! \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Overall Programme Wetskills-Mexico 2023 (draft) \nAnnouncement for Participants Wetskills-México 2023 \nTerms & Conditions Wetskills-México 2023 \nFollow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\n[vc_empty_space height=”64px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Movie of the first event in Mexico\, in 2019 \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]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 at the Aquatech-Mexico Exhibition & Conference;\nYou will visit Mexico City 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 \nEvent 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						Intercultural cooking night!Blogs\, Wetskills Mexico 20233 years agoMexico 2023 – blog day 5 – Today on the fifth day of our Wetskills journey we had started the day at the university with a presentation on Dutch water…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Excursion to XochimilcoBlogs\, Wetskills Mexico 20233 years agoMexico 2023 – blog day 4 – Today was excursion day! Time to learn something about Mexican water management. Our day started at the university again\, where we gathered in…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Just like water\, every day brings its own flowBlogs\, Wetskills Mexico 20233 years agoMexico 2023 – blog day 3 – Today was a day filled with excitement\, learning\, and bonding. From the early hours of the morning to the late evening\, every moment…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Diving into the topicsBlogs\, Wetskills Mexico 20233 years agoMexico 2023 – blog day 2 – After a first day that focused on getting to know each other and the campus of Universidad Panamericana\, the challenge of day 2…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Start of Wetskills MexicoBlogs\, Wetskills Mexico 20233 years agoMexico 2023 – blog day 1 – Today started Wetskills Mexico 2023 at Universidad Panamericana\, the host of the Wetskills challenges for the next two weeks. From the start the…		\n			\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Finals and Awarding Ceremony\, with pitches by all teams on the solution for their case. \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”62281\,62280\,62278\,62277\,62276\,62275\,62274\,62273\,62272\,62271\,62283\,62282″ img_size=”medium” onclick=””]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: Water treatment in Tequila producing areas\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: UCY México\n \nTequila is a fast-growing product from México. At its production process\, a lot of valuable resources are being wasted\, while sometimes polluting the environment. UCY México\, with support from Colubris Cleantech B.V. has the vision of recovering\, and to put into reuse\, as much by-products as possible from vinasses\, the wastewater from Tequila production. For an efficient and integral solution\, there are different areas to look for improvement in the current way of producing Tequila\, while also looking at risk analysis\, business plan and ecological impact. \nCase 2: Strategies for sustainable water use of Avocados farming\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Water Footprint Implementation \nThe global avocado market is expanding rapidly and Mexico is one of the prime exporters. Mexico’s avocado industry has flourished in recent years\, with the fruit becoming a global sensation. However\, this success comes at a significant cost: avocado farming demands substantial water resources\, especially in regions like Michoacán\, Mexico’s primary avocado-producing state. How can Michoacán develop innovative solutions that mitigate the water scarcity issue while sustaining local economies\, taking into consideration the avocado farming? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 3: Solutions for a small city with a world’s heritage site\n\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier \nThe city center of Tlaxcala has more than two hundred buildings considered as monuments. Some of them have reached the status of World’s heritage by Unesco. To preserve them\, there have been many improvements in the infrastructure of the city. However\, due to climate change\, heavy rains are more frequent\, and at some moments the drainage systems are not enough to deal with the amount of rain. What actions can be made to improve the sanitation systems\, and protect buildings\, houses and natural environment in the city and surroundings? \nCase 4: Water management around Mexico City’s new Airport\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case owner: Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier \nThe municipality of Zumpango in the metropolitan region of Mexico City is a located in a naturally closed basin\, where Zumpango lake is surrounded by urban areas. The municipality itself has more than one million inhabitants. The zone faces water problems of floodings in rainy seasons\, pollution\, smells and growing water scarcity in the dry season. A new airport has recently started its operations\, which in the future could increase the urbanization of the region. How can a water management program help improve the current and future situation\, for inhabitants and agriculture? \nEvent Partners\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”55086″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”51922″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53908″ 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 height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”53101″ 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=”57060″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57060″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-mexico-2023/
LOCATION:Universidad Panamericana\, Mexico City\, Mexico City\, Mexico
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Quirine van der Meer":MAILTO:quirine.van.der.meer@wetskills.com
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