Waterproof meetup at IHE Delft
IHE Delft will host the meetup for episode 4 of a new series of podcasts Waterproof by environment journalist Tracy Metz on behalf of Partners for Water.
- The podcast will be posted online on 30 January 2025
- An in-person meetup will be held at on 13 February 2025 at IHE Delft.
Schedule
Time: 16:00-18:00
Location: IHE Delft
Speakers
- Chris Zevenbergen – IHE Delft Professor of Flood Resilience of Urban Systems
- Marieke van Nood – Programme Manager Blue Deal at Dutch Water Authorities
- Maarten Gischler – Senior Water Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Description
Episode 4: Build-Neglect-Repair-Repeat
Water management and infrastructure are essential for society as their operational durability directly impacts the resilience of livelihoods and economies. Despite their crucial role, proper operation and long-term maintenance are often overlooked, leading to the costly ‘Build-Neglect-Repair’ (BNR) cycle prevalent in the international water sector. Partners for Water recognises the urgent need to shift toward sustainable design, financing and management practices in water infrastructure and is committed to understanding the root causes of the BNR cycle and collaborating with partners to implement more sustainable practices.
In this ‘Build-Neglect-Repair-Repeat’ episode, you will explore various approaches and hear about international examples that promote lasting operation and maintenance of water management and infrastructure projects.
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