▶️ 27 March: Our peer colleagues Lungile Ngwenya and Sascha Baur talk about their collaborative work in the water supply network within our EU-WOP eThekwini Municipality & HAMBURG WASSER Open Cities Lab, Viva con Agua , University of KwaZulu-Natal Global Water Operators' Partnerships Alliance/UN-Habitat (GWOPA) #wateroperators #waterpeers #waterutilities #SDG6 #SDG17
Water #Partnerships for Change: Strengthening Utility Cooperation 🌍 Join the 11th edition of "Ask the Experts" and explore how international Water Operators' Partnerships (#WOPs) can drive sustainable progress in the water sector! 🌱 📅 When: March 27, 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:00 – 13:00 (Germany) / 10:00 – 12:00 (Côte d'Ivoire) 💻 Where: Online | French/English with simultaneous interpretation Free Registration 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiZGhuJ3 Topic: Strengthening Water Operator Partnerships: Expert Exchange for Sustainable Utility Cooperation As Africa and the world face mounting water and sanitation challenges, this session brings together experts to discuss how collaborative partnerships between water utilities can help overcome common challenges, such as infrastructure deficits, resource management, and access to clean water. Look forward to: 💠 Learn about effective collaboration strategies for water utilities. 💠 Hear about successful partnerships like the EU-WOP HAMBURG WASSER – eThekwini Municipality. 💠 Discover insights into building stronger, more resilient water systems. 💠 Engage directly with experts during a 45-minute Q&A session. Meet the Panelists: 💠 WOP GELSENWASSER AG - Lukanga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (LgWSC): Lukas Günther (Gelsenwasser), Germany 💠 EU-WOP Hamburg Wasser – eThekwini: Sascha Baur (Hamburg Wasser), Germany & Lungile Ngwenya (eThekwini), South Africa 💠 EU-WOP National Water & Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) – Nkana WSC: tbc. (NWSC), Uganda Moderator: Dr. Siméon Kenfack (AfWASA) What to Expect: 75 minutes of expert presentations showcasing successful international utility collaborations. 45 minutes of interactive Q&A to dive deeper into the practical challenges and solutions. The session is organized through the German African Partnership for Water and Sanitation (GAPWAS), a joint project of African Water and Sanitation Association _ Association Africaine de l'Eau et de l'Assainissement and #GWP, financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) via sequa gGmbH. Alexandre Kanga, François Olivier GOSSO, Moussa Seck, Stéphanie Nzickonan, Micheline Lawson, Larika Waldmann, Marie-Louise Chagnaud, Sabine Sibler. Secure your spot and help shape the future of water partnerships! 🌍💧 #GlobalWaterResponsability