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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 2025
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Welcome to the 10th Wetskills Challenge in South Africa! \nWe were back in the breathtaking coastal city of Cape Town\, for the 10th Wetskills Challenge in South Africa. It was held from March 7 to March 20\, 2025\, at the University of Cape Town and in conjunction with the IWA Water Reuse and Reclamation Conference\, with the grand award ceremony at the Cape Town International Convention Centre! \nJoining in this event were 20 participants: from Ghana\, Zimbabwe\, The Netherlands and South Africa. Welcome!! \nFollow us in this unforgettable two-week program that brought together vibrant\, multidisciplinary teams. 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. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64398″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Programme Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 2025 (draft) \nAnnouncement for Participants Wetskills-South Africa 2025 \nTerms & Conditions Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 2025 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Follow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\nParticipating in 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 develop or improve 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 scenic coastal city of Cape Town (voted of of the most beautiful cities in the world)\, exploring water-related sites\, cultural sites\, and engaging with local water professionals.\nJoin parts of the IWA Reclamation and Reuse conference programme in Cape Town (incl. Wetskills Finals & Awarding Ceremony)\nYou will learn and deepen your understanding of the South African 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 1400 Wetskills Alumni.\n\nMore information\nFor additional information please contact Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa\, craig.tinashe@wetskills.com or Johan Oost\, johan.oost@wetskills.com. \nEvent Blogs & Pictures\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]	\n		\n						A balance of curiosity sparked by science and calmness brought by nature’s beauty.Blogs\, wetskills-SA Cape town 20251 year agoBy Sihlangule Nomandla & Tshireletso Madumo 13-03-2025 Today was the definition of a busy day. The team gathered at the University of Cape Town for updates on the cases. It…		\n			\n	\n		\n						From Dams to Vineyards: A Journey Through Water Management in South AfricaBlogs\, wetskills-SA Cape town 20251 year ago14-03-2025 By Emmanuella Ampadu & Ditiro Mafane The Wetskills South Africa 2025 program has been an eye-opening journey\, bringing together young professionals and students passionate about water management. As the…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Innovating with Purpose: A Day full of Ideas\, Insights\, and Meaningful FeedbackBlogs\, wetskills-SA Cape town 20251 year ago12-03-2025 By Felicia Diale & Karabo Modiba The morning began like any other- The group had breakfast and carpooled to the University of Cape Town’s South Campus. The highlight of the…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Balancing work and leisureBlogs\, wetskills-SA Cape town 20251 year ago11-03-2025 By Lars Bellekom & Rebbeca Levy It is 7 in the morning and the alarm is ringing in the Green Elephant Hostel! A quick shower and it is off…		\n			\n	\n		\n						Day with the Experts  Blogs\, wetskills-SA Cape town 20251 year ago10 March 2025 By Lauren Grootboom After a weekend filled with training and knowledge consumption. We started the week off with the official start of the Wetskills Challenge 2025 (…		\n			\n	\n		\n						A Lazy Sunday? Or Maybe NotBlogs\, wetskills-SA Cape town 20251 year ago9th March 2025 By Nikita Singh & Nasiphi Tshivata Wetskills Day 3: Sunday\, our third day at Wetskills started a little later\, as we recovered from an eventful and productive…		\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: Reimagining Water Supply\, Water 4.0 technologies for reuse\nCase owner: World Water Academy \nWater scarcity and securing reliable water sources is a growing global issue\, exacerbated by climate change. Wastewater treatment plants offer an alternative: can treated effluent be repurposed to meet growing water demands? This challenge explores how Water 4.0 technologies – leveraging digitalization\, automation\, and decentralized water management – can enhance water reuse. Participants will develop a decision-making framework to assess effluent reuse\, considering technological investments\, water quality\, business models\, and stakeholder management. The outcome will inform training needs for water professionals and create a structured program to ensure effective Water 4.0 adoption. \nCase 2: Addressing illegal connections in water supply systems\nCase owner: Amatola Water \nAmatola Water\, a bulk water services provider\, has a Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WCWDM) Strategy that seeks to reduce non-revenue water as part of its commitment to water service delivery assurance and ensuring both financial and environmental sustainability. Illegal connections are a significant contributor to non-revenue water\, especially in peri-urban and rural areas with no formal development plans\, leading communities to find their own water access solutions. As Amatola Water is responsible for community and household water supply\, this leads to an intractable social problem of water needs and / or service demands\, that is not being met by relevant authorities. This question has operational\, financial and water resource management implications. \nCase 3: Metal Contamination in the Berg River Estuary\n\nCase owner: Department of Water and Sanitation \nThe Berg River Estuary\, a vital ecological and socio-economic resource on South Africa’s West Coast\, is increasingly impacted by metal contamination from industrial\, agricultural\, and urban sources. Recent studies reveal concerning levels of metals such as copper (Cu)\, zinc (Zn)\, lead (Pb)\, and iron (Fe) accumulating in estuarine sediments\, posing risks to aquatic life and commercial fisheries. This case challenges participants to develop a science-based strategy for mitigating metal contamination\, while balancing ecological sustainability and economic feasibility. Solutions should focus on source control\, sediment remediation\, and long-term monitoring using innovative technologies. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64391″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” css=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64392″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” css=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64393″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” css=””][vc_empty_space height=”64px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 4: Mapping the Journey of Solid Waste\nCase owner: Blue Deal South Africa \nIf solid waste isn’t managed properly\, it becomes an growing environmental issue\, with problems for soil\, rivers\, dams and ground water. On the other hand\, recycling of solid waste will enhance economy\, create new jobs and strengthen the sustainability of the planet. This case is about developing a so-called ‘Solid Waste Flow Diagram’ (SWFD) and pilot it on Grabouw\, a town within the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality\, with a fast growing population living in informal settlements. What information is available? Mapping the solid waste journey\, from its sources to its final end points? What actions can be derived form this SWFD to diminish the diffuse pollution to the environment and increase profitable recycling? \nCase 5: Improving Access to Water and Sanitation\nCase owner: Water Research Commission\n \nAccess to safe drinking water and dignified sanitation remains a significant challenge in many African countries\, particularly in rural and isolated areas. Some of the key challenges are water scarcity\, poor infrastructure and the lack of maintenance of existing infrastructure. Water and sanitation projects require significant investment and many rural areas lack adequate government funding to support large-scale water infrastructure development. What can be done to improve access to affordable water and sanitation for rural communities in Southern Africa in order to deliver impact at scale? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64394″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” css=””]Pitch & Poster \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”64395″ img_size=”full” onclick=”img_link_large” css=””][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=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61396″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53560″ img_size=”230×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53564″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”57038″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57645″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61388″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57060″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61385″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”63229″ img_size=”230×230″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” 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=”57060″ img_size=”220×220″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” css=”” qode_css_animation=””]Previous Events: 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”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-south-africa-cape-town-2025/
LOCATION:University of Cape Town\, Rondebosch 7701\, Cape Town\, Western Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Craig Tinashe":MAILTO:craig.tinashe@wetskills.com
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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 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 Challenge in Cape Town & Visit to the Ocean Race\nAgain a Wetskills Event in South Africa! Another challenging event\, for students and young professionals from South Africa\, other African countries and elsewhere around the world\, all eager to make a difference in the water sector and experience working in an international team. For this special event we visited the Ocean Race\, and all teams worked on out-of-the-box solutions for water & sustainability cases. \nNext Event in South Africa will be on 28 May – 9 June 2023! This will be an event in and around Durban\, with teamwork\, interesting field visits and a special focus on water in cities #CoCreateMYCITY – see more \nPrevious events in South Africa were in: Cape Town 2012\, Nelspruit 2014\, Durban 2016\, Cape Town 2018 and Gauteng 2022. A digital W@tskills edition was organized in 2021\, during the corona pandemic. Read more about the great finals at the WISA 2018 Conference in Cape Town in presence of Mr Gugile Nkwinti\, Minister of Water and Sanitation of South Africa\, and Mr Henk Ovink\, Dutch Special Envoy for Water. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Finals and Workshop\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61435″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Watch the event video!\nEvent info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Programme Wetskills-South Africa (Cape Town) 2023 \nTerms & Conditions Wetskills-South Africa 2023 \nAttend on FacebookFollow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\n[vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”61517\,61515\,61510\,61514\,61513\,61511″ img_size=”medium”]Finals & Awarding\nThe jury panel announce Team SSWEFT as winner of Wetskills-South Africa 2023 (Cape Town) in the Two Ocean Aquarium. The team worked on a case of case owner Water Research Commission. They came up with a new model to strengthen regional cooperation in the SADC region and enhance economic development using the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus. \nEvent Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 1: Strengthening Cooperation and Capacity Development in SADC through WEF-Nexus\nCase owner: Water Research Commission \nThe SADC region (Southern African Development Community) is home to about 90 million people\, of which over 60% live in rural areas depending on agriculture\, only 61% have access to safe drinking water\, 39% to adequate sanitation\, and 24% of the total population and 5% of rural people having access to electricity. Although the region is endowed with abundant water\, agricultural\, and energy resources\, the distribution is uneven\, and exploitation and access are unequal\, resulting in perpetual poverty and resource insecurity. The region receives about 2\,300 km³ of renewable water resources annually\, yet only 14% is retained for use. Of this retained water\, 18% is used for domestic purposes and the rest for agriculture and industry. How can new pathways strengthen regional cooperation and enhance economic development without leaving anyone using the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus. \nCase 2: Community Capacity Development for Water Footprint Compensation\nCase owner: 11th Hour Racing Team\, Environmental Monitoring Group (EMG)\, Water Footprint Implementation (WFI) \nGlobal water resources are under pressure. Regulatory and restorative actions on the local or river basin level are needed to prevent further pressure. To respond to this need\, we intend to link water consumption for production to water compensation activities. The 11th Hour Racing Team\, EMG\, and WFI are working together in an EMG-led pilot project to determine the feasibility of community capacity building in water management as a water footprint compensation activity. How does the EMG pilot project serve as a blueprint for other community capacity-building wetland restoration projects in developing Water Footprint Compensation? \nCase 3: Solid Waste Management in Informal Settlements\nCase owner: Blue Deal South Africa \nWater is life. And this resource is under threat. Pollution due to solid waste is one of the causes. Dumping of waste alongside rivers and stream deteriorates the water quality. When discharged into sewers\, it clogs manholes and leads to overflow of the sewers. Especially in informal settlements\, due to a lack of infrastructure solid waste management is a huge task for the local municipalities. How can solid waste management be properly and sustainably be implemented in informal settlements considering the social-economic situation? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 4: Sustainable Sludge Management at Rand Water Panfontein Sludge Treatment Plant \nCase owner: Rand Water \nRand Water\, the largest water utility in Africa is currently facing challenges with handling dewatered sludge – a of the by-product from its water treatment process – at its Panfontein Treatment Plant. The plant currently produces 600 tonnes of sludge per day and us quickly running out of storage place. This causes several logistical and environmental concerns. How can Rand Water optimize the sludge dewatering process and reduce the sludge time drying time to\, inter alia\, minimize the volume of sludge produced\, shorten the sludge drying time and thus reduce the cost of the process. \nCase 5: Empowering an Alumni Community for Action-driven follow-up of great ideas\nCase owner: Young Water Professionals South Africa & Wetskills Foundation \n‘Stop Talking\, Start Doing’.  That was the theme of the YWP Conference in South Africa in 2015. ‘A little Less Conversation\, A little More Action’ was the theme of the Young Water Professionals Programme of Amsterdam International Water Week 2013. Young Water Professionals South Africa and Wetskills are youth programmes which have been uniting talent for more than a decade. A lot of co-creation (like Wetskills ideas) and community building have been established in South Africa and beyond. How can WISA-YWP and Wetskills accelerate follow-up activities of fresh (WetsNext) ideas with the combined Water Talent Community in South Africa of the last decade? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”61516\,61512″ img_size=”medium” column_number=”5″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”]Wetskills-South Africa – some previous events\n\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]South African Alumni about Wetskills\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=”53563″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61429″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53560″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53564″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][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_single_image image=”57645″ 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_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61428″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61424″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54106″ 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_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”54325″ 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=”61430″ 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”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-south-africa-2023/
LOCATION:University of Cape Town\, Rondebosch 7701\, Cape Town\, Western Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ioana Dobrescu":MAILTO:ioana.dobrescu@wetskills.com
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SUMMARY:Wetskills-South Africa 2018
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills concludes the fourth South African edition! \nBye Day Zero wins the fourth Wetskills Water Challenges in South Africa (after Cape Town 2012\, Nelspruit 2014 and Durban 2016). Read about the great finals at the WISA 2018 Conference in Cape Town in presence of Minister Gugile Nkwinti of Water and Sanitation of South Africa and Dutch Special Water Envoy Henk Ovink here. \nThe Wetskills Foundation with partners Department for Water and Sanitation\, Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands\, Water Institute for Southern Africa and Future Water Center of University of Cape Town organized the fourth edition of Wetskills in South Africa: Back to Cape Town (period: 16 – 27 June 2018). Bachelor\, Master\, PhD students and recent graduates worked together in mixed team on water challenges provided by organizations of the local and international water sector. This edition of Wetskills took the participants to the ‘Mother City’ Cape Town and its magnificent surroundings. city of Seoul for about twoweeks\, visiting interesting and relevant water-related locations in and around Cape Town\, experiencing the big drought and the measures taken and having the finals and awarding at the biannual WISA 2018 Conference. \nRead more about this Wetskills Water Challenge via our Social Media and publications! \n\nInformation about Wetskills programme\, our events in South Africa and the results & follow-up\nFor more information\, contact Johan Oost (johan.oost@wetskills.com). \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][no_blockquote text=”‘It was such a wonderful experiences. I am so enthusiastic. I want more..’ 🙂 ” title_tag=”h3″ show_border=”no” show_quote_icon=”yes” text_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#43dbbd” width=”95″ line_height=”90″ quote_icon_color=”#0076b2″]Practical Information\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][no_button icon_pack=”font_awesome” fa_icon=”fa-facebook” icon_position=”right” target=”_self” font_weight=”” text=”Attend on Facebook” link=”https://www.facebook.com/events/328339024309107/” icon_color=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Programme Wetskills-South Africa 2018 \nOverview of study cases Wetskills-South Africa 2018 \n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Facts: \nParticipants: 27 \nCases: 6 \nCountries: 5 (South Africa\, Lesotho\, Iran\, Zimbabwe and The Netherlands) \nEvent: WISA 2018 Conference (Water Institute of Southern Africa) \nVenue: CTICC Cape Town \nLocations visited: Franschhoek\, Cape Town\, Camps Bay\, Theewaterskloofdam \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]General Information Wetskills\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Wetskills leaflet and track record \nThe programme (up to Finals)\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 Finals & Awarding\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][no_image_slider_no_space full_screen=”no” height=”300″ images=”54358\,54360\,54364\,54365\,54366\,54367\,54368\,54369\,54370\,54371″][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: The spark for accelerating practical training investments\nCase owner: AquaDactics (South Africa) \nInvesting in staff and training is inevitable for a healthy and efficient water sector. Recent years Non Profit Company AquaDactics was founded to sustain training activities in the South Africa in a self-supportive way. AquaDactics’ philosophy of creating and maintaining a Pool of local Trainers and development of training material with a focus on the practice was co-created\, spread and acknowledge by various partners in the South African water sector. However it is still waiting for a spark to get this rolling. How can we create this spark in coming year? \nCase 2: Transboundary basin management: the challenge of creating a win-win situation\nCase 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? \nCase 1: Floods and droughts: keeping the public awareness after the crisis\nCase owner: Water Authority Drents Overijsselse Delta \nWater infrastructure as dams and dikes have long protected societies from too little or too much water. Citizens are however unaware of the means necessary to achieve water security. The exception are extreme events\, when dams run empty of dikes fail\, then people are aware. As extreme weather patterns intensify and societies have become more dependent on their water resources\, it is critical to keep citizen awareness alive to reduce the impacts and consequences in case a flood or drought occurs. \nFinal poster and pitch \n[vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”54348″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Final poster and pitch \n[vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”54349″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Final poster and pitch \n[vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”54350″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 4: A YES to Water Revenue Collection with…\nCase owner: Kingfisher programme & Water Authority Rijnland \n\n\n\nPaying for water management and treatment is a real challenge in parts of South Africa. Last year approximately 160 municipalities did not paid a cent of their water bills\, although it is written in national laws that for water use and water pollution should be paid. Since the Dutch waterboards have a long- standing relation with many parties in the South-African water sector\, there may be opportunities to collaborate on the issue of ‘the polluter pays’\, and see what works and what does not in the Dutch setting that could be implemented in the South-African system\, and vice versa. From this comparative analysis\, can you think of creative ways of how more willingness can be created in both countries to have polluters (sustainably) pay for water? \n\n\n\nCase 5: Climate Scan in African Cities\nCase owner: Tauw \n\n\n\nClimate change is here to stay\, so we have to adapt. From surveys around the world (but mainly from Europe) it is concluded that people are in need of Best Management Practices (BMP) to motivate them to implement climate adaptation measures: both technical and governance aspects. International interactive open source tools (in our case www.climatescan.nl\, check it out!) are used to promote engagement with stakeholders in the field of climate change and related environmental issues. But their potential is often not fully utilised. Can you help us with the question how to promote climate adaptation specifically in Africa\, and make stakeholders implement and share their BMPs? \n\n\n\nCase 6: Avoid Day Zero due to lowering Capetonians’ Water Footprint\nCase owner: City of Cape Town & Water Footprint Implementation \n\n\n\nCape Town was suffering the most serious drought in recent years. In 2018\, the forecasts even warned for a Day Zero: the day when supply would come to an end. A large water saving campaign was (successfully) launched to lower the individual direct water consumption to almost a quarter of the normal use\, at 50 l per capita per day. However\, looking at the total Water Footprint of consumption\, this direct water use is only just over 1% of the total of 3400 l per capita that is consumed each day. The remaining 99% of the water consumption is hidden in the production and use of cloths\, food\, drinks\, transportation\, etc. Taking measures in that 99% ‘hidden’ water use may lead to lower scarcity levels in the future\, at perhaps a lower effort than for the direct consumption? \n\n\n\nFinal poster and pitch \n[vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”54351″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Final poster and pitch \n[vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”54352″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Final poster and pitch \n[vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”54353″][vc_empty_space height=”8px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Do you also want to submit a challenge and get an out-of-the-box concept (Pitch and Poster) in one of our Wetskills event worldwide? The Wetskills organization is looking for Case Owners for the events worldwide; companies\, knowledge institutes and organisations that formulate their case and support this Wetskills programme\, see as example: Leaflet Case Sponsors Wetskills-South Korea 2018. For more information: contact Johan Oost (johan.oost@wetskills.com). \nPictures of the event\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=”54372\,54373\,54374\,54375\,54376″ column_number=”5″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”53573\,53574\,53570\,53572\,54378″ column_number=”5″ grayscale=”no” hover_icon=”none” images_space=”gallery_with_space”]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=”53560″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”53564″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”52257″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52146″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52245″ 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=”52177″ 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=”52168″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52174″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”52710″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54038″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54325″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54106″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””]Previous events in South 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″ 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-south-africa-2018/
LOCATION:University of Cape Town\, Rondebosch 7701\, Cape Town\, Western Province\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Upcoming event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Johan Oost":MAILTO:johan.oost@wetskills.com
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