• The need for solutions in managing water resources is obvious and strong from local to global context, which is vital to tackle emerging water security challenges caused by population growth and climate change.
• Nature-based solutions can play an important role in improving the supply and quality of water and reducing the impact of natural disasters. ‘Green’ infrastructure, as opposed to traditional ‘grey’ infrastructure, focuses on preserving the functions of ecosystems, both natural and built, and environmental engineering rather than civil engineering to improve the quality of water.
• The projects gathered under action 3 will concentrate on nature-based solutions and green infrastructure: how they can improve the quality of water and resources. Action 3 will show in many ways how impactful those solutions can be in project management, both in wastewater treatment and for ecosystems.
Welcome and Introduction (about 10 minutes)
1. Presentations on proposed projects :
About 7/8 minutes presentation time for each project (max. 15 mins )
a. AFD – France: Implement local Nature-based solutions for domestic wastewater treatment (Morroco)
c. AJPEAS (Youth Inclusion) – Senegal : Treatment and recovery of faecal sludge and wastewater for the protection of wetlands in Niayes, Dakar
Video Information/Pitch (8 minutes) : GWOPA/UN-Habitat- The Power of Peer-Partnerships to advance NBS/resilient water and sanitation service
Q/A collectively after the first round - 15 minutes
2. Panel discussion (followed by round table if possible with the space and resources)
Brief introduction of projects from panelists (5 mins each – max 15 mins)
a. Suez – Case Study on the work in the south of France to recharge the coastal water tables to avoid salt water intrusion
b. OECD – Experiences on Circular Economy and Nature-Based Solutions – A case study of NBS approach- Water Governance in Peru
c. Ministry of Economy Palestine – Removal of Nitrate from drinking water using bio filters
Facilitate round table discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and contribution to SDG6, in relation to the projects and suggestions of facilitators (20 minutes)
Closing the session with short summary/reflection/remarks (about 7 minutes)
1. Project 3.2 - AFD – France: Implement local Nature-based solutions for domestic wastewater treatment (Morroco)
2. AJPEAS (Youth Inclusion) – Senegal : Treatment and recovery of faecal sludge and wastewater for the protection of wetlands in Niayes, Dakar
3. Video Pitch: GWOPA/UN-Habitat- The Power of Peer-Partnerships to advance NBS/resilient water and sanitation service
4. Suez – Case Study on the work in the south of France to recharge the coastal water tables to avoid salt water intrusion
5. OECD – Experiences on Circular Economy and Nature-Based Solutions – A case study of NBS approach- Water Governance in Peru
6. Project 3.4 – Ministry of Economy Palestine – Removal of Nitrate from drinking water using bio filters
International Water Resources Association (IWRA) and Technical University of Cologne, Germany
? GWOPA/UN-Habitat
? UNESCO IHP
? AFD
? AJPEAS, Sénégal
? Ministry of Economy, Palestine
? OECD
? Suez
? World Youth Parliament for Water
? Youth for the Rhine
? drinkPani
- Projects gathered under this session will concentrate on nature-based solutions and green infrastructure: how they can improve the quality of water and resources.
- Thus, it will show in many ways how impactful those solutions can be in project managem
