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1 Zambia Ghana Nigaragua Trends and opportunities for the Dutch water sector Bangladesh Zanzibar Mali Burkina Faso Ethiopia Kenya South Africa Malawi Rwanda Myanmar Rwanda Madagascar Uganda Indonesia

2 To all Dutch water professionals What kind of new trends can be seen in the water sector abroad? And which opportunities result from these trends that can be interesting for your organization? During the past 12 months, both local and Dutch Young Experts of the Young Expert Program Water have been acting as water trend watchers in 15 foreign countries, ranging from Myanmar to Madagascar and from Bangladesh to Burkina Faso. This booklet provides a number of trends and opportunities that have been identified by the Young Experts in various focus countries of The Netherlands. For each trend and opportunity, we have elaborated a short explanation and listed the contact details of the Young Experts who have identified that specific trend. They can provide you with more detailed information or link you to other water professionals interested in this trend. Finally, we would like to introduce you to YEP Consultancy, an interesting opportunity for you to make use of our expertise and network. As Young Experts, we hope you will be inspired and activated to embark on new opportunities. Please enjoy reading and don t hesitate to contact us for more information. With best regards, Young Experts Program Water - Group #5

3 Increase in water regulation in Africa Trend In a growing number of African countries, governments are improving water regulations. These regulations require registration of any water use or collection, for example drilling of boreholes and construction of dams and the water abstraction from them. On the government side the regulations require enforcement and analysis (groundwater models, water balance models, monitoring systems). However, for the implementation of the regulations countries run into challenges such as lack of capacity and technology. In addition, governments often lack the financial capacity, or systems, to support water authorities to ensure full coverage of water resources management in the country and are therefore dependent on foreign aid. Therefore, the following two needs have been identified: Water monitoring systems and databases by industries and large-scale farmers Financial structures to ensure sustainability of enforcement structures Opportunities Monitoring systems and databases: There is need to install monitoring systems on all the water abstraction systems including large-scale farmers and Industries. This will help in monitoring the sustainable use of the available water aquifers as well as pollution of the fresh water sources by the industries. Financial mechanisms: A number of governments in Sub-Sahara Africa lack reliable financial mechanisms to support their water authorities to ensure full coverage of water resources management in their countries. The Dutch expertise in financial systems can be a good opportunity for both the water authorities/governments to upgrade their financial mechanisms.

4 Manufacturing and processing industry Trend There is potential in the processing and manufacturing industries for the Dutch water sector. Increasing interest of the industries to become more aware of the environmental impacts of their processing. Also, these companies tend to invest more in improving their processes for either corporate sustainability (CSR) reasons, environmental reasons or economic reasons. In addition the industries are not yet overcrowded in terms of becoming more sustainable. This means, there is a lot of space and potential for the Dutch water sector. Since the demand for products will increase with the increasing global population, the industrial sector is expected to grow with all its potential. Meanwhile, the sugar industry sector is getting involved with universities to implement cleaner production techniques in products such as sugar and spirits. Opportunities Development, implementation, and management of water use techniques, water management, water and waste water treatment in the agriculture industry such as sugar cane/palm sugar/coconut sugar Implementation of water efficiency techniques in the textile industry Development water purifying techniques to reduce chemical pollution in the textile industry Consultancy and supervision in water management of manufacturing and processing industry

5 New technologies in water purification Trend A change in the traditional water purifications methods is a pressing need for many people across the world. The amount of available fresh water is being put under a lot of stress with the worlds growing population, migration to urban cities and the effects of climate change. In Africa 50% of the people don t have access to clean drinking water. The people that do have access to clean water rely mostly on ground water as their main source of drinking water, but over the years ground water quality has not been improving and issues like high salinity in ground water is becoming a more common issue. Opportunities To face the current and future demands for fresh water and water reuse, sustainable desalination of seawater, groundwater is required as well as the sustainable treatment of waste water. In this context, new technologies are needed, with the capacity to remove salts in a reusable form. Low energy use and avoidance of harmful chemical discharge are further demands for sustainable water treatment. As a result of research and discussions with local entities, we have identified two possibilities to develop: Electro dialysis as (pre) treatment option for desalination of ground water and sea water Reduction of bio fouling in the water treatment process by applying new materials/new (pre) treatment technologies.

6 Renewable energy for water availability Trend A source of energy is required at each step of water supply i.e. abstraction, treatment and conveying. And a lot of people do not have access to clean water not because water isn t available but because it would require high input of energy to reach consumers and at the end water services which are not affordable. Where energy is required, renewable energy is preferred as it is sustainable, environmental friendly and worldwide accessible. Worldwide solar, wind, biogas and micro-hydropower are being used to provide access to water and have been showing prominent results in terms of sustainability. Opportunities The Dutch water sector which is recognized internationally for its expertise in addressing water issues can help countries especially developing countries in creating an overview of the possibilities, and matching them to the local needs i.e. What kind of renewable resources could be used for this specific area and benefits associated with them in terms of environmental, social, economic, technical, and political. This could make it easier to help people who live in remote areas where other sources of energy are scarce in getting not only access to water but also affordable water services.

7 Sensor Network for Smarter Water Sector Trend The Internet of Things (IoT) digitizing the physical world has received enormous attention. Looking closer at all these IoT technology we have identified a great opportunity for the water sector that could change the way we work. LPWAN technologies are designed for Internet of Things networking environments. To make this trend more comprehensible we have described some cases of how sensors connected to a LPWAN network could make new era in water sector. Opportunities These are examples of how LPWAN technology make efficient in water sector. Monitor the quality of tap water in cities Detect leakages and wastes of factories in rivers Control real-time leakages and wastes in the sea Detection of liquid presence outside tanks and pressure variations along pipes Monitoring of water level variations in rivers, dams and reservoirs Wireless water meter intended for the registration of water consumption in the cloud Control micro-climate conditions to maximize the production of fruits and vegetables and its quality. Looking on how this technology could play a role in the water sector our group thinks that it is not the question whether LPWAN will break through to collect low cost big quality data but when.

8 YEP Consultancy The YEP consultancy brings a unique spectrum of expertise and know how to its clients, by offering on site experts that can provides services in the following sectors: WASH Water resource management Water technology Water and agriculture The experts are based in different countries in Africa, Asia and South America thus providing useful insight in the local situation which can help lead to successful projects. The YEP consultancy team offers: Innovative thinkers Eager new generation Trained professionals Worldwide network Opening the world Flexible workforce Local presence The YEP consultancy has 12 YEP days/month available to provide its services to interested clients and we can provide the following services: Feasibility studies Literature study Interviews Information validation Baseline studies YEP consultancy also provides the possibility to form new partnerships with well positioned companies worldwide.

9 Contacts Trend Name Organisation Country Water regulation Frank Meins Aquaquest Zambia Martin Twine WeConsult Uganda Anniek Elemans Alterra Ethiopia Manufacturing and processing industry New technology in water purification Alief Anggaprasetya WLN Indonesia Indonesia Fenneke Brascamp Ivette Nuñez Salim Bakar Aidenvironment ENECAL San Carlos The Hague Institute of Global Justice Indonesia Nicaragua Zanzibar Tim Donkers WeConsult Uganda Joriën Mendez nbos.com Witteveen+Bos Ghana Titus Cohen Kasie VEI South Africa Renewable energy for water availability Ruud Leibbrand Hoogheemraadsch ap van Rijnland Bangladesh Suzan van der Wilt Max Foundation Bangladesh Delphine Huriro Aquanet Rwanda Sensor Network for Smarter water sector Lars Heemskerk Akvo Mali Henry Munyaka ITC/UT Twente Kenya Aung Thura Hein Royal Haskoning DHV Myamar Frederic Millogo Akvo Burkina Faso

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