Session
16:00
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- 17:30
In the development of a circular economy, it is crucial for all stakeholders (both as individuals and as organization) to go beyond their traditional silos. Increasing public awareness is crucial, social change is needed and there is a need for new solutions to support the transition towards a Circular and Blue Economy. Concepts like Shared Ownership and Multi-Stakeholder Platforms are quite new in water related topics. Psychologically, it is crucial to listen to people's concerns and ideas to rise awareness and strengthen responsibility for bespoken projects. Sometimes, perception of society is diametral opposite to projects of sustainable development. Often, it is just lack of information that forms negative perception. Can Information Campaigns, Multi-Stakeholder platforms, Shared Ownership and other concepts be the key for the development of a resilient future? The session is moderated by Wim Drossaert and introduced by José Luis Inglese, President of Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos S.A.-AYSA.
Amsterdam RAI G106/G107
Speaker - Jose Luis Inglese
Moderator - Wim Drossaert
16:20
- 16:30
- 16:30
In view of climate change, we formulated a flood risk adaptation strategy for the Port of Rotterdam, and more specifically the Botlek area. This case illustrates how a fact-based process with stakeholders increases flood risk awareness, gives insight into consequences of flooding and solutions, and creates commitment for future actions.
Speaker - Joost de Nooijer Speaker - Jarit van de Visch
16:30
- 16:40
- 16:40
In an urban context in evolution, where the roles of public authorities, utility and stakeholders at large are changing, so that each one of them can be at the same time promoter, provider and facilitator for water services and resources management, as well as consumer and producer, the whole water governance system needs to keep up with these changes. Improving urban water governance embracing a multi-stakeholder and multi-sector perspective is the ultimate goal of the Knowledge Action Programme (KAP), promoted by the water company Waternet. The programme aims to stimulate a dialogue between policy and science so to modernise water governance, within a systemic approach vis a vis the experience of experiments and pilots.
Speaker - Oriana Romano
16:40
- 16:50
- 16:50
Technological progress enables the use of alternative sources for drinking water that were unthinkable in the past. One of these new sources is effluent from communal waste water treatment plants (WWTP). The presentation will highlight the technological and societal challenges if WWTP effluent is considered as a source of drinking water.
Speaker - Gertjan Zwolsman
16:50
- 17:00
- 17:00
The research has focused on development of urban flood model using OpenStreetMap(OSM) and potential model improvements by working together with local stakeholders following a participatory modelling approach. Through the applied participatory modelling approach, stakeholders were able to improve the model that was initially developed without the local knowledge. Additionally, the approach created an environment to share knowledge among the stakeholders and an opportunity for further work on disaster risk reduction for their community.
Speaker - Eskedar Gebremedhin