The UN Water Conference called for water actions. Three EU regions team up around the training, upskilling and reskilling of water utility operators. Dedicated LLL VET programmes prep them for EU twin transition, policy implementation and adaptation to climate change. New technologies enable the circular economy, water reuse and zero pollution. All participants will be able to share their regional water challenges and solutions, making a valuable contribution for the future Water KIC.
- Local and regional | Climate and environment | Education and culture
- Code: 11RP23268
Speakers
Marianne Poelman
Pedro Angosto
Moderator
Isabel Ladron Arroyo
Practical information
- When
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Wed 11/10/2023, 09:30 - 10:30 CET
- Type of partnership
- NONE
- Format
- Regional Partnership
- Theme
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Retaining talent for regional growth
- Language
- English
- Website
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https://www.watercampus.nl/
- Social media
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@RegMurciaBrux
@SWFryslan
@CentralDenmark
@CIVWater
@PieterdeJong_EU
Partners
Municipality of Southwest Friesland
Region of Murcia
Central-Denmark
Document
2023-10-30_providing-the-right-skills-for-a-water-smart-society
Reporting
Session summary
The session dived into the importance of preparing the water sector for the twin transition, while at the same time finding an answer to the ageing workforce and the impact of climate change, which highly affect the availability of clean freshwater sources.
The session started by Pedro Angosto introducing how water challenges are addressed in a regional context. Majbritt Lund added how VIA University College contributes to develop a new curriculum addressing the needs of water utilities. Marianne Poelman shared how the province of Friesland has worked on vocational excellence over the past decade and how to prepare VET students for the twin transition. The session was chaired by Isabel Ladron arroyo, policy officer green skills at DG Employment.
Quotes
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People choose what they know, not what they don't know.
The efficiency of our irrigation water is the highest in Spain
Future craftsmanship is agile and pro-active in self-learning
