The Water Risk department is inviting you to its next virtual meeting (Zoom meeting) on February 14th , 2025 from 12:00 to 14:00.
Programme
11:45 h
we are online … first contact and small talk
12:00 h
Bettina Heimer (VNU Head of department)
Prof. Markus Berger (Universität Twente, Specialist)
Welcome, introduction of the participants
12:20 h
Steffen Ertelt (vonRoll hydro (deutschland) gmbh & co kg)
Mission ZEROWATERLOSS
With its ZERO WATERLOSS mission statement, VONROLL HYDRO is pursuing the goal of minimising water loss and promoting sustainable infrastructures. In view of the global water crisis, the company is focussing on durable, high-quality, regionally produced components to ensure water quality and make transport efficient. ZEROWATERLOSS aims to contribute to a secure water supply worldwide, also for future generations.
13:00 h
Prof. Markus Berger (Universtität Twente)
presentation of a project:
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of stainless steel in water infrastructure – Case study Tokyo
13:10 h
Dr. Alexis Katechakis
Interactions between water and biodiversity
Dr Alexis Katechakis is a marine biologist, worked for a long time as a management consultant on sustainability issues and is currently an honorary member of the board of the UN Decade for the Protection of the Oceans. He will speak about the interactions between water and biodiversity.
13:50 h
Exchange with questions / next virtual meeting / topics
14:00 h
End of virtual meeting
Next topics
The topics on the programme for the next meeting are a current main report by the WBGU (German Advisory Council on the Environment) on ‘Water in a heated world’ and a UBA research project on the ‘Impact of climate change on water availability - adaptation to dryness and drought in Germany (WADKlim)’ ... We are trying to find speakers for both topics.
Target group
Participation in these meetings is open to all interested parties who are involved in water management and (operational) water protection. With changing topics, we offer you a professional insight and the opportunity to exchange ideas with the other participants and the speakers.
You are also welcome to use this meeting to get to know the VNU association and all its services for and by members.
Registration
Non-members please use the online registration form
VNU members can also register informally by e-mail at B.Heimer@vnu-ev.de
Fees
Non-members can take part in the Water Risk department once free of charge. From the second participation onwards, we charge a fee of €50.00 (net) per person and per meeting for non-members. ... By the way, a trial membership for persons costs € 100 for one person and a period of 1 year.
VNU members always participate free of charge.
Zoom-Access
After your registration you will receive a confirmation by e-mail.
Shortly before the event, you will also receive the access data for the ZOOM meeting by e-mail.
More Information
... about the VNU-Department Water Risk: Ressort Water Risk
... about all VNU-Departments: Department heads
... about VNU Membership: become a member
... about using ZOOM: VNU Information [DE]