Podcasts – International Water Association

IWA Youth Voices Podcast: Exploring the IWA-Grundfos Fellowship gathering in Denmark

Benedetta Sala — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:54:54 +0000

In this episode of the IWA Youth Voices podcast, we explore the transformative experiences of Hadi Toure, a young water professional from Mali, who participated in the IWA & Grundfos Fellowship Gathering in Denmark (11-14 September 2023).

Hosted by Muhammad Anique Azam, Chair of the IWA YWP Pakistan Chapter, this episode delves into youth empowerment, global water challenges, and the inspiration that emerges when young water professionals unite. Hadi Toure shares the powerful message she brought to the gathering, emphasising the potential of citizen science to address the global water crisis. The episode includes Hadi’s advice for young professionals looking to make a difference in the water sector. Join us for this enriching episode as we explore how the IWA & Grundfos Fellowship Gathering fosters global connections, inspires positive change, and empowers youth to drive sustainable solutions. Hadi’s story is a testament to the power of young voices in shaping a more sustainable water future. Tune in to the IWA Youth Voices Podcast and discover how young water professionals are paving the way for a better tomorrow.

Digital Water Programme – Meet Sheilla De Carvalho

Benedetta Sala — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 15:40:41 +0000

In this episode, we interview Sheilla de Carvalho, Managing Director at the Hydroinformatics Institute in Singapore. Sheilla joined the Steering Committee in 2022 and has been working on the resilience knowledge track. Listen as Sheilla shares snippets of her life’s journey and how she transitioned into a digital water professional.

This series introduces you to the members of the International Water Association’s Digital Water Programme’s Steering Committee and is hosted by IWA Strategic Programmes Officer, Erin Jordan.

Join the #DigitalWater conversation online or at the #DigitalWaterSummit in Bilbao this November! Registration is open: digitalwatersummit.org

Digital Water Programme – Meet Oliver Grievson

Benedetta Sala — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 14:39:12 +0000

In this episode, we interview Oliver Grievson who is the Chair of the IWA Digital Water Programme Steering Committee. Oliver has been a member of the DWP Steering Committee since its inception in 2019 as a committee member who has made, and continues to make, tremendous contributions to the success of the programme through white papers, blogs, and the Digital Water Summit.

This series introduces you to the members of the International Water Association’s Digital Water Programme’s Steering Committee and is hosted by IWA Strategic Programmes Officer, Erin Jordan.

Tune in and listen to the #DigitalWater journey of Oliver in this podcast. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn.

Join the #DigitalWater conversation online or at the #DigitalWaterSummit in Bilbao this November! Registration is open: digitalwatersummit.org

Digital Water Programme – Meet Eunice Namirembe

Benedetta Sala — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:15:28 +0000

The second episode of the Digital Water Programme profiling series features Eunice Namirembe, Innovation Specialist in the Kampala Capital City Authority.

This series introduces you to the members of the International Water Association’s Digital Water Programme’s Steering Committee! The IWA Digital Water Programme is on a mission to provide a platform for water utilities to explore and share experiences on their digital water journey. The Programme has provided roadmaps and guidance that will help water utilities in making the transition to the next generation of smart water systems and fulfil the need for improved resiliency to secure and sustainably manage water resources now and in the future. The Steering Committee conceptualises and produces these and other outputs of the Programme including white papers, books, webinars, and podcast series like this. The series is hosted by IWA Strategic Programmes Officer, Erin Jordan.

Tune in and listen to the #DigitalWater journey of Eunice in this podcast. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Join the #DigitalWater conversation online or at the #DigitalWaterSummit in Bilbao this November! Registration is open: digitalwatersummit.org

Digital Water Programme: Meet Saba Daneshgar

Benedetta Sala — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:23:28 +0000

This is the first episode of the profiling series, introducing you to the members of the International Water Association’s Digital Water Programme’s Steering Committee! The IWA Digital Water Programme is on a mission to provide a platform for water utilities to explore and share experiences on their digital water journey. The Programme has provided roadmaps and guidance that will help water utilities in making the transition to the next generation of smart water systems and fulfil the need for improved resiliency to secure and sustainably manage water resources now and in the future. The Steering Committee conceptualises and produces these and other outputs of the Programme including white papers, books, webinars, and podcast series like this.
Our featured guest is Dr Saba Daneshgar, Postdoctoral Researcher at BIOMATH, Ghent University. The series is hosted by IWA Strategic Programmes Officer, Erin Jordan.

Listen to Saba Daneshgar’s water journey and how he became a digital water professional. What stood out to you the most? Join the #DigitalWater conversation online or at the #DigitalWaterSummit in Bilbao this November! Registration is open: digitalwatersummit.org

Youth Voices Podcast – Exploring Youth Engagement at the High-Level Political Forum

Isabela Espindola — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:18:18 +0000

Join us for an engaging episode of the IWA Youth Voices podcast. In this instalment, we delve into the realm of youth engagement within the context of water resources prioritisation. Hosted by Chelsea Hayward, a member of the International Water Association (IWA) Young Water Professional Steering Committee, our spotlight guest is Claudia Prehn, a dynamic young water professional hailing from Ecuador. Claudia’s remarkable journey unfolds as she shares her experience as a speaker, moderator, and rapporteur during the SDG 6 and Water Action Agenda session at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2023 (HLPF). Representing IWA’s Young Water Professionals, Claudia’s insights offer a unique perspective on the pivotal role of youth in shaping global dialogues on water sustainability. As we navigate through her involvement, from the forum’s unfolding in New York to the profound lessons she’s garnered, we shed light on the dynamic interplay between youth engagement and critical global issues. We explore key moments, themes, and pivotal takeaways from the HLPF, underscoring the importance of fresh perspectives in driving change. Additionally, Claudia provides a glimpse into her aspirations post-forum, including the IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition.

Science to Policy: using of EO to determine SDG indicators and Nationally Determined Contributions

Benedetta Sala — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:52:32 +0000

International Water Association · Science to Policy: using of EO to determine SDG indicators and Nationally Determined Contributions

This podcast series is hosted by Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa, Steering Committee Member of the IWA Earth Observation for Water Management Community of Practice.

In this episode, Eunice has a conversation with Torsten Bondo, Business Development Manager at DHI. They touch on the progress and development of EO tools and services for application to natural resources management, and how its use can aid in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. During the webinar, Torsten will go further into detail about using EO to determine SDG indicators and Nationally Determined Contributions.

Science to Policy: Exploring the challenges and hurdles at the science-policy interface

Benedetta Sala — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:49:30 +0000

International Water Association · Science to Policy: Exploring the challenges and hurdles at the science-policy interface

This is the second instalment of the Earth observation to Policy series promoting the webinar “Science to policy: From Earth Observation to legislation”, coming up on Friday 18 November 2022 at 14:00 GMT! This series explores the challenges and success factors of using EO services for evidence-based policy and national legislature in general and specific contexts.

This podcast series is hosted by Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa, Steering Committee Member of the IWA Earth Observation for Water Management Community of Practice.

In this episode, Eunice talks to Alexandra Bell, Research Associate in the Earth Observation Research Hub at the Institute of Geography and Geology at the University of Würzburg in Germany. They address the motivation behind Alexandra’s research topic, the prominent themes from her online survey on “Spaceborne remote sensing at the science-policy interface”, and how to raise more awareness about EO’s use in policymaking. During the webinar, Alexandra will present on Exploring the challenges and hurdles at the science-policy interface.

Science to Policy: Bridging the knowledge gap with Earth Observation

Benedetta Sala — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:54:53 +0000

International Water Association · Earth Observation to Policy: Bridging the knowledge gap with Earth Observation

This podcast is the first instalment of the Earth observation to Policy series promoting the webinar “Science to policy: From Earth Observation to legislation”, coming up on Friday 18 November 2022 at 14:00 GMT! This series explores the challenges and success factors of using EO services for evidence-based policy and national legislature in general and specific contexts.

This podcast series is hosted by Eunice Ubomba-Jaswa, Steering Committee Member of the IWA Earth Observation for Water Management Community of Practice.

In this episode we listen to Dr Mark Matthews, founder and CEO of CyanoLakes, a company which helps water utilities, with limited resources, monitor toxin producing cyanobacteria blooms in their source waters. CyanoLakes is on a journey to enhance the protection of public health by providing near real-time information using free and open satellite remote sensing data. During the webinar, Mark will speak about the successes and challenges of the integration of earth observation into South Africa’s national eutrophication monitoring programme.

Also available on Spotify.

Digital Water | IWA & PrimeWater – GEO AquaWatch

Benedetta Sala — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:14:33 +0000

International Water Association · IWA/PrimeWater – GEO Aquawatch

Welcome to the first episode of the podcast series developed in the framework of the European Horizon 2020 Project PrimeWater. PrimeWater’s main objective is to generate and disseminate information on the effects of upstream changes on future water quality and quantity, building on advanced Earth-Observation data products, integration with additional data sources and diagnostic modelling tools. IWA has established a partnership with Geo AquaWatch, aiming at enabling water professionals to access and share information on the application of Earth Observation (EO) information and technologies for improved water management.

Also available on Spotify.