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Navigating the Water Challenges: Reflections on SA-EU Dialogue

Discussing the paradoxical conflicts and challenges in the water sector, focusing on the partnership between South Africa and the European Union. Exploring innovative solutions, research successes, and the importance of community engagement in achieving universal water access.

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Navigating the Water Challenges: Reflections on SA-EU Dialogue

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  1. Reflections on Opening Session SA-EU Dialogue on Water and the Sector Budget Support Programme WRC 2012

  2. The Paradoxical Conflicts • Blue planet and the freshwater challenge in a saltwater world. • The world’s champion in inter-basin plumbing not being sufficiently successful in universal access to safe water. • SA great research track record in water sciences not being adequately geared to deal with problems of the poor and marginalised

  3. Challenges of the last mile • Good technology development successes – UJ, U Ven, UWC • SA along with India, Ghana, India and Guatamala as the finalists in the Patel Prize. • Green Village concept exploration – off grid solutions for energy and water.

  4. SA-EU partnership • 15 years of a very strong relationship. Post-honeymoon into the real relationship. • Strong partnership in the framework and infrastructure programmes • Sector budget support of Euro 30m • Breathing life into the WSSD European Water Initiative with Euro 3 Billion. • The Water for Growth Euro 242bn in Masibambane.

  5. SA-EU • Modalities of partnership – SA, SADC, Africa, Developing world. • Learn and build on successes to date • Seek innovative solutions in partnership

  6. Invest in a new paradigm • DACST and DST experiences in the journey to poverty eradication. • Need for much stronger community partnership in solution development and sustainable development. • We need to meet the Knowledge Management challenge. • Akash Ganga – utility model.

  7. Invest in a new paradigm • POLICY LEARNING!!!! • The Goal must be Universal Access!!! • WE NEED INGENUITY AND INNOVATION!!!! • WE NEED PARTNERSHIP!!!! • Actively engage government and decision-makers

  8. ‘Relevant science does not automatically signify social acceptance’ Recontamination of treated water Cart before the horse inventions Very active, highly collegial researchers Multidiscplinary work

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