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WRC Events & Dialogue Series Calendar 2015/16Wat-Indaba – invitation only, Chatham House Rule appliesWater Currents Policy Series – invitation only but opened to a broader audienceKhuluma Sizwe Dialogue – open to the publicWorkshopConference, Launches and other events

April 2015 Discussion Platform

Topic Objective of Event Date Invited Speakers

Outputs Partners KSA Status

Workshop WRC 101 in PTA and WRC 101 for students

FMS training course 9-10 Inga JacobsSetsipane MokoduweGerda Kruger

Invitation and guidelines

None KSA 5

Completed

Workshop Ecological restoration history and way forward in SA

To produce a review of history of ecological restoration in SA and define future research.

17-18 Landscape Rehabilitation Society of SA

Report Landscape Rehabilitation Society of SA/UP/Dept. of Minerals/DEA/DWS

KSA 2

Completed

Wat-Indaba Charting a roadmap to water equity

The institutional arrangements for implementing water equity mechanisms in South Africa. This research is being conducted in four phases, namely:• Develop a working definition for “Water Equity”• Demonstrate mechanisms that may be implemented to achieve waterequity objectives• Investigate appropriate ways of measuring progress towards waterequity• Demonstrate the benefits of the concept of water equity

21 Mr Dhesigen Naidoo (WRC)Ms Brigitte MabandlaProf Narnia Bohler-Muller (HSRC)Prof Frans Viljoen (UP)Prof Muxe NkondoMr Jackie Crafford (Prime Africa)Ms Eiman Karar

MediaBrandingExhibition

UPHSRCPrime Africa

KSA 1KSA 5

Completed

Workshop WRC 101 in KZN FMS training course 22 Inga JacobsSetsipane Mokoduwe

Invitation and guideline

None KSA 5

Completed

Discussion Platform



Gerda Kruger sWorkshop WRC 101 in

Western CapeFMS training course 24 Inga Jacobs

Setsipane MokoduweGerda Kruger

Invitation and guidelines

None KSA 5

Completed

May 2015Discussion Platform



Conference National Sanitation Indaba Profiling sanitation in South Africa 14-15 DWSWRCDSTGCIS

ExhibitionMediaSite visits

DWSWRCDSTeThekwiniUKZN

KSA 5KSA 3

Completed

Workshop Eco-Tourism and global change-research needs of the future

To solicit research needs and create stronger ties with NDT

18 NDT/WRC Report NDTWRC

KSA 2

Completed

Workshop Brine Classification Workshop

Information sharing and discussion 26 DEA, DWS, WRC (Dr Jo Burgess / Dr Valerie Naidoo)

MediaExhibition

DEADWSWRC

KSA 3

Completed

Conference IWA LET 2015 : WSD workshop, presentation on ‘A benchmark of WSD practice in South Africa’, Australia and China (Hong Kong)

To engage on approaches and research strategy while sharing SA approaches with international partners who are implementing options around water sensitive cities

30 May to 3 June

Prof Jurg Keller (CRC WSC)Prof GH Chen (Hong Kong)WRC (Dr Valerie Naidoo)

Presentation Knowledge Dissemination Gap analysis

UCT International scientific community (HKUST ; University of Queensland – CRC WSD)

KSA 3

Completed

June 2015Discussion Platform



Wat-Indaba Inland Fisheries Dialogue

Presentation of the main policy and rights/legal reform of the project

2 Mr Dhesigen Naidoo; Prof Britz and Prof Hara

MediaExhibition

UWC KSA4 Completed

Event Modelling Campaign

The uThukela Role Modelling Campaign was held in Estcourt Senior Secondary School on Saturday , 6 July in UThukela District Municipality. The WRC had a side session with the educators and Basic Education officials introducing the WRC career guide and other teacher /learners support material.

6 Various secondary schools under Escourt District . Basic Education officials

Exhibition Dept. of Education

KSA5 Completed

Event Site visit to the Potshini Experimental Catchment

WRC-funded projects were conducted in the Potshini experimental catchment near Bergville (KwaZulu-Natal Province) which was set up under the SSI project with funding from DGIS, SIDA and IWMI.

11 Dr Vincent Chaplot (IRD) ; BSc (Hons), MSc and PhD; UKZN.

Press release

UKZNDSTIRDESASTAPFrench Embassy

KSA5 Completed

Khuluma Sizwe Dialogue

From Durban COP17 to Paris COP21:Flagship Workshop on Water Science Cooperation for Human Capital Development

The main objectives of this Dialogue/Workshop are to: share experiences in ‘best

management practices’ for water-related (WRC) research projects

explore opportunities to strengthen the international cooperation in science research and development particularly through H2020 and EUREKA

discuss cooperation with South Africa in water research within the COP21 framework

12 Dr Vincent ChaplotDr Pauline ChivengeProf Graham Jewitt

MediaExhibition

UKZNDSTIRDESASTAPFrench Embassy

KSA1 Completed

Exhibition COFIMBVABA site visit

Feedback on the progress made by the WRC with regard to sanitation technologies in Cofimvaba

12 Minister DWS ExhibitionPress release

DWSDSTWRC

KSA3KSA5

Completed


Mine Water Atlas Dialogue

Stakeholder review of atlas - what are the needs of the intended users

23 Mining houses, DMR, DWS,

Press Release

Jo BurgessWRC and

KSA3 Completed

Discussion Platform



and does it satisfy those needs? DEA, Chamber of Mines, CGS, Coaltech, AgriSA, consulting companies

Exhibition Golder Associates

Dialogue Khuluma Sizwe

Securing water quantity and quality through healthy and resilient ecological infrastructure for green economy

Objectives of the dialogue1. Solicit ideas on how ecological

infrastructure is perceived by stakeholders

2. The role of ecological infrastructure in ecosystem resilience to global (climate) change

3. Its role on floods/drought disaster management-proactive thinking/planning

4. Ecological infrastructure role in water ecosystem-food and energy nexus

5. The role of business in supporting the ecological infrastructure within the green economy context

29 C ColvinJ DiniSean O’Donogue (DBN Metro)Prof G JewittS NaidooDr Mark Dent

Report SANBI, DEA, WWF, DWSeThekwini

KSA2 Completed

Youth Summit National Youth Summit 2015

National Youth Summit 2015The WRC will be taking part during the National Youth Summit 2015 and do the following activities

1. Exhibit school-based material for one week2. Do minisass with 50 learners and educators of the FET Band ( secondary schools) in Modderfonteinspruit3. Collaborate with WESSA in the teacher training side session4. Award prizes of MiniSASS competition to the 3 winning schools

29 June – 2 July

Hlengiwe Cele ExhibitionPress release

WRC KSA5 Completed

Career Expo Career Expo in Kruger National

The WRC in collaboration with WWF will be taking 10 students from the

29 - 30 Hlengiwe Cele Exhibition WRC; WWF; Kruger Park

KSA5 Completed

Park University of Venda to the field trip relating to 2 studies funded by the WRC and conducted by the North West University in the Kruger National Park’s rivers. The studies listed are listed below are ;• Conservation of tigerfish, Hydrocynus vittatus, in the Kruger National Park with the emphasis on establishing the suitability of the water quantity and quality requirements for the Olifants and Luvuvhu rivers Authors: Smit NJ; Wepener V; Vlok W; Wagenaar GM; Van Vuren JHJ; 2013/01/01; Research Report No.1922/1/13• An assessment of the current distribution, biodiversity and health of the frogs of the Kruger National Park in relation to physical and chemical factors Authors: Vlok W; Fouche PSO; Cook CL; Wepener V; 2013/01/01; Research Report No.1928/1/12

July 2015Discussion Platform



Workshop Desalination in South Africa

The inaugural meeting of the SA desalination community of practice will take place during this workshop. Also to be discussed are the findings from WRC project K5/2121 as well as to review national progress on implementation; and share experiences from an international meeting on desalination that took place in China.

16 Mr Dawid Bosman (TCTA)Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila (WRC)Kevin Meier (Umgeni Water)Paul Rhode (City of Cape Town)

MediaPublication

WRCTCTACSIR

KSA3 Completed


Water and Health:Towards

A national dialogue focusing on the occurrence of emerging

22 Nonhlanhla Kalebaila;

MediaBranding

KSA1KSA2

Completed

Discussion Platform



development of a national research strategy on Emerging Contaminants

contaminants in water sources and public health, with the ultimate aim of developing a national research strategy for emerging contaminants. This event aims to bring together professionals from water service institutions, consumers, public health practitioners, researchers, regulators, the medical community, and communication experts.

Sylvester Mpandeli ; Jennifer Molwantwa

Exhibition KSA3KSA4

Workshop Water and sanitation services delivery in the context of rapid urbanization in South Africa

Social Protests and Water Services Delivery in South Africa

Theme: Social Protests and Water Services Delivery in South Africa1. What are the key drivers of

social protests related to water and sanitation services delivery?

2. What are the roles of organization and mobilization, and the dynamics of perceived deprivation?

3. Through what pathways do perceptions on water and sanitation services delivery conflate with other factors and coalesce into social protest action?

4. What are the requisite institutional mechanisms for enhancing preparedness and dialogue between water users and water and sanitation services planning institutions?

23 Dr Barbara Tapela

Press release

WRC (Jay Bhagwan)

KSA3 Completed


WRC-NACI ( Rapid Advice on Water and Sanitation)

Rapid Advice on Water and Sanitation

28 WRCNACI

Invitations RSVP RegistrationExhibitionMedia release

NACIWRCCohortNSTFThiambi

KSA5 Completed

SADC Water Week-South

To raise awareness around

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) together with the

29-31 South African Development

Completed

Discussion Platform



Africa the SADC regional water programme and River Basin Organisations’ (RBOs) initiatives;

SADC and a number of supporters, will be hosting the SADC National Water Week – South Africa SADC NWW SA). This event will be hosted in each of the 15 member states constituting the SADC region of the continent. The focus of this SADC NWW SA will be to raise awareness around the SADC regional water programme and River Basin Organisations’ (RBOs) initiatives; these being towards the goal of improving water resources’ management and development, together with the need for harmonisation of national and local strategies with SADC strategies for better water resources management and development.

Community (SADC) in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation, the South African Water Research Commission and the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa

Event Coaltech Colloquium exhibition stand

Coaltech Colloquium exhibition stand -

31 WRC Exhibition Coaltech KSA2 Completed

August 2015Discussion Platform

Topic Objective of Event Date Invited Speakers Outputs Partners KSA Status

Workshop Mine water atlas as a tool for DWS decision-making

Late stage testing / refinement of the mine water atlas

4 Brendan Hart (Project Leader) Jo Burgess (WRC)

Presentation,tech transfer, and building CoP

Golder Assoc, WRC, DWS

KSA3

Completed

Exhibition 2015 ANNUAL RURAL SCHOOLS

Career guidance and knowledge sharing

6-7 WRCHlengiwe

Knowledge dessimination

WRC KSA5

Completed

Discussion Platform


CAREER GUIDANCE AND EXHIBITION

WRC WAT-INDABA

Water Science Plan for Unconventional Gas Exploration and Production Dialogue

The aim of this dialogue will be to identify:

1.The fundamental science questions that must be addressed in the Water Science Plan to improve our understanding of water issues related to unconventional gas production in South Africa; and2.Shortcomings in the institutional and governance arrangements to implement the Water Science Plan.

11 Dr Stanley Liphadzi, Group Executive Manager, WRCDr Shafick Adams, WRCDr Audrey Levine, Fulbright Specialist, USADr Kevin Pietersen, Project Leader

Media exposure WRCUSA

KSA1

Completed

Workshop Stakeholder engagement session on CP 16

To engage on a consultative process on the first draft of the WRC CP 16

12 WRC CP 16 draftPacksRSVP Registration Catering

WRC All Completed

Workshop Municipal Competencies

Training of municipal employees

19 Jay Bhagwan PresentationExhibitionMedia

WRCSALGA

KSA3

Completed

Roadshow Municipal Road Show Ekurhuleni

“Water distribution and distribution systems”

21 WRC team MediaBrandingExhibitionKnowledge dissemination

WRC KSA5

Completed

Symposium

Investing in ecological infrastructure towards sustainable

Explore the role of banks, insurances and others businesses in supporting developments vs healthy

24 Arno de Klerk, Terry Everson, International experts


DEA, WWF,SANBI, DBSA, DWS

KSA2

Completed

Discussion Platform


growth ecosystemsConference 2015 World

Water Week in Stockholm

Experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries come to Stockholm to network, exchange ideas, foster new thinking and develop solutions to the most pressing water-related challenges of today. We believe water is key to our future prosperity, and that together, we can achieve a water wise world.

23-28 Dhesigen Naidoo (member of the senior price panel)Eiman Karar (member of the Programme Scientific Committee )

WRC1. Workshop scheduled for Sunday around Correct water pricing2. Seminar on the Tuesday around Complexities in water pricing3. Launch of the Gender Africa policy booklet

Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and WaterAid

KSA1

Completed

Workshop Brine Classification Workshop -

TBC 26 DEA, DWS, WRC MediaExhibition

Dr Jo Burgess / Dr Valerie Naidoo

KSA3

Completed

Schools Outreach Event

Schools Pour Flush Project

Launch of the project to other schools

26 DSTDEAWRC (Dr Sudhir Pillay)

MediaBranding

DSTDEAWRC (Dr Sudhir Pillay)

KSA3

Completed

Symposium to be held during the conference organized by International Society on Ecological Restoration, UK

Securing water quantity and quality through healthy and resilient ecological infrastructure towards green economy

To share with the international audience the role of Ecological Infrastructure concept as a contributor to Green Economy

25 Prof G JewittJ DiniS NaidooArno-CSIRT EversonProf Swidig-Uganda

Report Bonani Madikizela

KSA 2

Completed

Workshop Environmental 28 WRC Maru for 10:00 to Indian KSA Completed

Discussion Platform


effects of fossil fueled power generation

1. Prof Anastassios Pouris ([email protected]) and Dr George Alex Thopil ([email protected]) at UP.2. Dr Sibbele Hietkamp ([email protected]) (SANEDI)3. Mr Somila Xosa ([email protected]) Director: Transport Fuels at the DST4. Dr Michael van der Laan ([email protected])5. Ms Meera Ormea ([email protected])6. Mr Peter Lukey at DEA ([email protected])

15:00InvitationsBrandingKnowledge distribution

Centre for Science and Environment (CSEWRC (Jo)

3

Conference NATIONAL WOMEN IN WATER CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE

•To provide a platform for a high-level conversation on attracting more women into the water sector as practitioners and empowered users•To provide an engagement space for various stakeholder groups to discuss the role of women in water and sanitation•To interrogate the progress made over the past 20 years, ascertain the gaps, and develop a roadmap for the implementation of the Women in Water Agenda

31 Mayor of City of Tshwane / EkuruleniPremier of GautengMinister MokonyaneMinister ShabanguMinister Naledi PandorMinister Zulu

•Complete logistics for a ONE-day summit;•Interactive market place•Exhibition area•A maximum of 15 oral presentations and two international speakers•One social function (decor, entertainment)•A minimum of 300 delegates;•Conference website for registration of delegates•Catering arrangements - tea, lunches, drinks, dinners, printing of menus, invitation, music etc.•VIP room for ministers•Media briefing room•Technical

DWS KSA5

Completed

Discussion Platform


requirements, such as electrical and telecommunications (Network points etc.)• Event A/V requirements•Live streaming•Translation facilities•Creating event invitations and monitoring RSVPs and registrations•Printing agenda and other material•Event speakers (Flights, Accommodation bookings, transport arrangements)•Check if any special protocol is necessary•All event materials (handouts, signage, displays, gifts, registration tables, name badges etc)•Video montage•Women in Water Book•Media partnerships

September 2015Discussion Platform



Roadshow Municipal Road Show UMkhanyakude DM – KZN

Water resources - surface and groundwater supply with a focus on high yielding boreholes”.

4 WRC team MediaBrandingExhibitionknowledge dissemination

WRC KSA5 Completed

Roadshow Municipal Road Show - Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Drinking water quality- source water quality to water supply alternatives.

11 WRC team MediaBrandingExhibitionknowledge dissemination

WRC KSA5 Completed

Global Water Research Coalition Board Meeting

GWRC Board members meeting

The GWRC Board meeting will be held from 14 – 15 September 2015 and will be followed by the Water Research Commission’s RDY Symposium and Water-tech Summit from 16 – 18 September, to which GWRC Board members are invited with complementary registration and accommodation.

14-15 Board Members Venue and accommodation

WRC KSA5 Completed

Wat-Indaba Dialogue on monitoring partnership

TBC 15 DWS, SANCIAHS, SANCOLD, SAEON, WRC

TBC DWS, SANCIAHS, SANCOLD, SAEON, WRC

KSA 1

Completed

Workshop Two workshops in Gauteng and KZN on Energy Reduction at wastewater treatment plants using

Share energy reduction options from ERWAT and Tshwane to water sector

17 Dr Eustina Musvoto

Presentation and tech transfer

ERWAT, TshwaneTruSenseValerie Naidoo

KSA 3

Completed

Discussion Platform



modelling as a tool to inform decision-making

Chris Brouckaert

Workshop Blue Drop Inspector Refresher Training Workshop – August/September 2015

TBC 18 WRCDWS

Exhibitions, Media

DWSWRC

KSA3 Completed

WRC Symposium

WRC Symposium and International Technology Summit

• The aim of the WRC Symposium is to showcase WRC work exclusively (much like the 40 year conference) and to link various institutions operating at different stages of the water innovation value chain.• Combine a technology showcase (want to link WRC projects with venture capitalists and developers)/ with a symposium conference sessions (Want to develop a community of experts around specific topics)

16 – 18

Pretoria Exhibitions, Media partner

WRC, DWS, Water partners

KSA5 Completed

Workshop FETWater – Building the bridge between capacity building and sector sustainability

Poster session 17 Prof Alvin Larardien (CPUT)

Poster session

CPUT KSA3 Completed

Knowledge Café Dialogue

Social-ecological systems services and entrepreneurship

To create command understanding of entrepreneurship development based on natural capital

18 Prf Namrita Lall (UPMs Laura Danga (Prime Africa)Ms Christine Colvin (WWF)

Knowledge sharing

UPWWFPrime Africa

KSA2 Completed

WAT-INDABA IWRM FLOWS AND PRACTICES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

The aim of this dialogue is to:• Share findings from research• Discuss the main salient aspects that can

21 Jeremy AlloucheSynne Movik, Emmanuel Manzungu and Lyla MehtaAlex Bolding and

Exhibitions, MediaKnowledge distribution

IWRMKSA1 (Eiman)

KSA1 Completed

Discussion Platform



identify future research needs in this domain• Encourage participation from research institutions and students interested in this field• Contribute towards the overall engagements of the Water Equity Forum and the WRC Governance Lighthouse

Rosella AlbaAlan NicolPhilip Sumuni, Barbara van Koppen, Aurelia Van EedenEmmanuel Manzungu and Bill DermanBarbara van Koppen, Synne Movik, Lyla Mehta and Kristi DenbyLisa ThompsonDerick Du Toit,Leila HarrisGert Jan VeldwischMagalie BourblancBarbara TapelaBill DermanDave CoxJude CobbingBongani Ncube

BIENNIAL GROUNDWATER CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2015

From theory to action Action being the main theme, this biennial conference aims to bring together students, academics, specialists and decision-makers to discuss and showcase groundwater and related activities. Building on past conferences, this conference aims to highlight the issue of improving the uptake of existing knowledge and experiences to assist in solving

22-23 TBC Exhibition, dissemination

DWS, WRC, SRF Consulting,

KSA5 Completed

Discussion Platform



environmental and societal problems. South Africa is well endowed with good legislation, policies and strategies. However, some of these are not fully implemented and there is a real need for stakeholders, at all levels, to use and enforce these.

This conference will aim to demonstrate these excellent resources and how South Africa can become a global leader in best practice management and implementation.

Community Outreach

Isikhumbuzo samaHlubi – North West Community

The WRC will support the Department of Arts and Culture to commemorate the arrival of the forefathers of Amahlubi a community that arrived on 20th September 1924 in the North West Province. Annually the community commemorates this day and have approached the department for support.

21-23 ExhibitionCareer Fair and miniSASS

DAC and WRC KSA5 Completed

Symposium Water Reuse in Southern Africa: Current Status and Future Imperatives

The WRC is participating in the WISA Water Reuse Symposium, jointly hosted by the Water Reuse Division, Membrane Technology Division and Water Science Division. The two-day symposium is aimed at information

28-29 TBC ExhibitionKnowledge dissemnation

WISA KSA 1KSA 3

Completed

Discussion Platform



sharing, networking and learning about innovating new research, products and services in the field of water reuse

October 2015Discussion Platform



Workshop ISS & WRC

Water Security Scenarios Water Security Scenarios 6-7 Dhesigen Naidoo, WRC CEOISSWRC

Exhibition ISS KSA5 Completed

Wat-Indaba The Right to Water Part II: General Authorisation as a solution to WAR

General Authorisation as a solution

12-13 IWMI; WISA; CoGTAWRC (Dr Inga JacobsMs Eiman KararDr Barbara Van Koppen)

Exhibition, Media

WRC; IWMI; WISA; CoGTAPoliticiansBoard MembersPrivate Companies e.g. ShellCommunity membersMediaRelated depts.Civil society groups

KSA 1KSA 5

Completed

Conference IWA Development Conference (Jordan)

Development and Innovation

18-22 TBC Workshop, side session and exhibition

TBC KSA5 In planning

Workshop & Technical site visit

Desalination in South Africa To review progress in the national implementation of desalination projects in South Africa. A technical site visit to one of the coastal desalination plants

19-23 WRCTCTADWSCSIR

Press release

WRCTCTADWSCSIR

KSA 3

In planning

Discussion Platform



Workshop ISS & WRC

Water Security Scenarios Water Security Scenarios 6-7 Dhesigen Naidoo, WRC CEOISSWRC

Exhibition ISS KSA5 Completed

is proposed.WRC Dialogue Meeting

The Future of IWRM in Africa Introduction to the Project Flows and Practices: The Politics of IWRM in Africa,, Conceptual Issues , How IWRM travelled to Africa; IWRM in the SADC Region

21 IWRMPLAASUWCUniversity of British ColumbiaInstitute of Natural ResourcesCape Technical UniversityIWMI

Branding and report material assistance

WRC (KSA1 Eiman)

KS1 In planning

Symposium Management Options in Mine Water

Tech transfer and publicising relevant WRC-funded research projects

22-23 WISA MWD, WRC (Jo Burgess)

Presentation, tech transfer, and building CoP

WISA MWD, WRC

KSA3 In planning

Conference IMESA Release of WSD interactive game; promotion of WSD concepts

28-30 UCTWRC (Valerie Naidoo, Shafick Adams)

Presentation – tech transfer – building CoP

UCT KSA3 KSA1

In planning

November 2015Discussion Platform



Workshop Launch and training workshop on Stasoft V - Gauteng

A new version of Stasoft (version V) was released recently. The aim of the workshop is to present the new software and demonstrate to new incumbents in the water sector how it can be used to calculate and display the changes in chemical composition of any given water resulting from the application of a succession of treatment processes based on carbonate chemistry.

6 Mr Francois Friend

Demonstration video

WRC KSA 3KSA 5

In planning

Workshop Launch and training workshop on Stasoft V – in Johannesburg & Cape Town

A new version of Stasoft (version V) was released recently. The aim of the workshop is to present the new software and demonstrate to new incumbents in the water sector how it can be used to calculate and display the changes in chemical composition of any given water resulting from the application of a succession of treatment processes based on carbonate chemistry.

6 /11

&

17/11

Mr Francois Friend

Demonstration video

WRC KSA 3KSA 5

Completed

Workshop SFRA Workshop Annual reference group meeting and workshop event

11 BMGFWRC ( Mr Jay BhagwanDr Sudhir Pillay)


WRC BMGF KSA 3KSA 11

In planning

Conference YWP ZA Biennial and 1st African

Development and Innovations

16-18 WRCWISA


WRC WISA KSA5 In planning

Discussion Platform



Conference 5th National Municipal Water Quality Conference – November 2015

Water Quality 20 WRC (John Zvimba)


KSA3 In planning

Symposium WFRA 2015 Symposium – Sustainable Water use for food production

Sustainable Water use for food production

23-25 Prof Arjen Hoekstra

MediaExhibition

WRCUniversity of Free State

KSA 4

In planning

Khuluma Sizwe Series– The Nation Speaks

We are what we eat: interrogating water use for food production, nutrition and health amongst rural households in South Africa

To raise the profile about the WEF lighthouse that the WRC is driving and highlight the direction we’re taking To highlight current activities at the project level

24 Dr Inga Jacobs,Prof Tiaan de JagerMr. Dhesigen Naidoo Dr Friede WenholdProf Mieke FaberDr Gerhard Backeberg

MediaExhibitionBranding

WRCUPMRC

KSA4 In planning

Workshop One day workshops in cities around SA - SuDS implementation and maintenance (tbc)

To raise awareness about the practical aspects of SuDS implementation. Workshops will be followed by meetings with local officials and/or consultants on specific issues within cities.

25 Prof Bill Hunt, North Carolina State UniversityWRC (Valerie Naidoo)

Exhibition Prof Neil Armitage / Dr Kirsty Carden ;

KSA 3 KSA 1

In planning

December 2015Discussion Platform



Workshop Source water protection Develop research agenda 3 WRC (Dr Shafick Adams)

Report VariousDr Shafick Adams

KSA 1

In planning

Science Forum at the CSIR ICC

Water Wars of the future: How does the RDI Community Respond?

Water Wars of the future: How does the RDI Community Respond?

8-9 DSTWRC

Exhibition DST KSA5 In planning

Workshop UNESCO/USGS/WRC – Modflow Training. Groundwater Modelling

Modflow Training. Groundwater Modelling

1-3 WRC (Dr Shafick Adams)

Exhibition/reports

VariousDr Shafick Adams

KSA 1

In planning

January 2016Discussion Platform



Workshop FETWater National Review Workshop

Review of FETWater progress

21 – 22

WRC MediaBrandingExhibition

SETA’sWISA

KSA 10

In planning

Water Currents Policy Series

Dialogue on Hartebeespoort Dam Challenges

Address the Hartebeespoort Dam challenges

TBC Ms Eiman Karar Exhibition WRC KSA1 In planning

February 2016Discussion Platform




Innovation technologies form Water-linked Ecosystems research

TBC 12 Various Report Research CommunityDr Stanley Liphadzi

KSA 2

In planning

Workshop Limiting and mitigating the impact of coal mines on wetlands

Release of guidelines for the mining industry

TBC Arno de Klerk -CSIR project leader, John Dini - SANBI representativeWRC (Jo Burgess

Presentation,tech transfer, and building CoP

CSIR, Chamber of Mines, SANBI

KSA2 KSA3 KSA5

In planning

March 2016Discussion Platform



Workshop SaNic Phase 1 Report Launch and Publication 14 WRC (Mr Jay Media SaNic KSA3 In planning

Bhagwan) Exhibition

Events for the year still to be confirmedDiscussion Platform

Topic Objective of Event Date

Invited Speakers


Launch State of Water R&D Report To launch the State of Water R&D Report

TBC

WRC, DST, UP

Report PublicationMediaExhibition

WRCDSTUP

KSA 5

In planning

Workshop Water Science Futures Workshop

TBC

WRC, ISS, Rheos Partners

Report WRC, ISS KSA 5KSA 1

In planning

Khuluma Sizwe dialogue

Dialogue on Emerging pollutants research needs; from source to tap

TBC TBC

Various Press release TBC KSA 1

outstanding

Workshop Peer to peer learning and awareness

DM’s from the Innovation Partnership for Rural Development Programme (DST) to discuss the value of exercise of water safety and wastewater risk abatement plans.

TBC

DM's presentation and discussions

Emanti, DST, Valerie Naidoo

KSA 3

outstanding

Workshop BD/GD/ND programme Capacity Building Workshop – TBA

TBC TBC

TBC TBC John Zvimba KSA3 outstanding

Workshops 2 x workshops in Gauteng and KZN on Energy Reduction at wastewater treatment plants using modelling as a tool to inform decision-making

Share energy reduction options from ERWAT and Tshwane to water sector

TBC

Dr Eustina MusvotoWRC (Valerie Naidoo)

Presentation and tech transfer

ERWAT, Tshwane, Trusense,

KSA 3

outstanding

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