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.
Listen to the podcast Build-Neglect-Repair-Repeat featuring IHE Delft alumnus Fauzi Nasruddin, Secretary at the Water Resources Agency of East Java Province in Indonesia (and other guest speakers). He talks about a Partners for Water project he is involved in managing the floods in the Welang river basin in East Java.
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.