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Please find the latest edition of the Watershare Newsletter.
In this edition you will read about the various activities, research, and expertise of global researchers, utilities, and solutions providers who work to contribute to a resilient and inclusive water future.
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| What have partners been up to? |
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| Creating a sustainable, collaborative, and inclusive water future |
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| The 7th WISA YWP Conference serves as vehicle to strengthen future water resilience and adaption, providing a platform to share knowledge and expertise, and to stimulate and engage young minds on current and future water related challenges and solutions. It is the opportunity for young professionals and researchers to showcase their outstanding work being done to address water challenges in Southern Africa. The Water Research Commission’s (WRC) support demonstrates its continued commitment to break silos and to create a sustainable, collaborative, and inclusive water future. |
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| Navigating circular economy solutions for a sustainable water future |
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| Business Development Group (BDGroup) will together with its partners look to foster collaboration and stimulate innovative solutions to address water challenges during the new edition of Aqua Circular International Conference in October 2023. Join the conference to share your experience and research perspectives on the implementation of strategies to achieve a circular economy in the water sector. |
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| Celebrating 40 years of collective research |
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| KWR and the drinking water companies celebrate 40 years of collaboration through the Joint Research Programme. The programme has brought with it a vast pool of knowledge and innovative approaches for drinking water companies to respond to the several challenges around the supply of clean drinking water. |
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| The path to Net Zero carbon emissions |
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| Building on the “Towards Resilience” paper, the Water Services Association of Australia (WSAA) has published a “Climat Change: Accelerating to Net Zero” paper to assist senior managers, executives, governing bodies and boards identify the pathway and key steps that can be take to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions. For WSAA, this paper presents a significant step to help develop a Net Zero roadmap, integrated with strategic objectives and supported by key actions to build quick wins and maturity and expand beyond the boundaries of the traditional water business. |
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| New Knowledge Platform to help accelerate the scale-up of local industrial-urban ecosystems across Europe |
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| The Hubs4Circularity (H4C) Community of Practice, a recent initiative set up under Horizon Europe, is launching a new Knowledge Platform. Addressed at experts, practitioners and stakeholders from industries and cities from all over Europe, the Knowledge Platform will be the virtual forum for the community. |
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| A world with zero climate disasters needs early warnings for all |
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| We need to do more, differently, and together to end climate-related disasters. A world with Zero Climate Disasters by 2030 is possible. |
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| The Water Wheel |
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| Read about the impact of mopane infestation on water resources, the use of drones to manage water quality and more in “The Water Wheel”, a bi-monthly magazine on water and water research published by WRC. The magazine is aimed at improving general public understanding of science and technology. |
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| The national cybersecurity resilience primer for boards and executives |
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| Cyber security incidents in water utilities could impact the reliable delivery of clean and safe water. This guide from WSAA outlines the key questions required to identify critical cyber security risks and ensure business resilience, regulatory compliance and reporting obligations, and more. |
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| How a nutrient trading regime can deliver environmental outcomes |
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| To achieve comprehensive wastewater management, all available options need to be considered, including nutrient offsets. This paper from WSAA outlines benefits, hazards for implementation and management, and a range of governance framework approaches for catchment nutrient offsets based on existing market mechanism experiences across Australia and internationally. |
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| Sustainable Sanitation for All: 7 Years On |
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| The publication “Sustainable Sanitation for All: Experiences, Challenges, and Innovations” has maintained its popularity since it was released seven years ago by the Sanitation Learning Hub. To celebrate its enduring success, a six-part blog collection titled “Sustainable Sanitation for All: 7 Years On” has been published reflecting on the progress of key sustainable sanitation issues. |
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| Digital Water Newsletter |
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| Read the quarterly newsletter with the latest updates on digital water from the IWA Digital Water Programme, and the wider IWA membership and water sector. |
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| What should you look out for? |
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In the coming months, look out for exciting events and activities.
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Watershare partners continue to contribute to the development and exchange of new knowledge on diverse topics from alternative sources and water re-use, to water quality challenges, to the digital and technological transformation of the water sector.
Do you have interesting events, activities or opportunities to share with the Watershare Community? Tag us on Twitter (@Water_share) and/or LinkedIn (@Watershare), or e-mail Raül Glotzbach (raul.glotzbach@kwrwater.nl). We would be happy to share your updates! |
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