Australian and Indonesian water utilities collaborate in new twinning initiative
The Australia-Indonesia Water Utility Improvement Program (WUIP) commenced in November 2018 with support from the Australian Water Partnership (AWP). The Australian Water Association (AWA)-led program is designed to transfer management expertise, technology, and personnel between three Australian water utilities and three Indonesian water utilities (PDAMs) to improve water quality and reliability, operational efficiency and financial […]
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Twinning program strengthens knowledge of Vietnam’s water professionals
The Australian Water Association’s Australia-Vietnam Twinning Program, between five Australian and five Vietnam water utilities, is nearing its 12-month milestone. The program, supported by the Australian Water Partnership, is focused on knowledge sharing and building the capacity of individual water operators and water utilities to overcome common challenges and implement shared water objectives. This is […]
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David Mawer interview — From trash to treasure: transforming biosolids and organic waste management
An interview with David Mawer a previous managing director of the Gippsland Regional Water Corporation about his experience with solving the organisation's waste problem with the Soil and Organics Recycling Facility (SORF) and developing a closed-loop business model integrating the needs of the utility, environmental regulators, and local dairy farmers. David is a trained metallurgist and [...]
Continue readingJonathan Maino interview — Wicked problems in Port Moresby, PNG: non-revenue water, illegal settlements, and institutional governance challenges
Interview Quotes This interview and related content was originally part of the Kini Interview Series. Kini is a retired brand of the AWP and IWCAN.
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The underlying causes of non-revenue water losses and why it is important
By Simon Ross, IWCAN In an interview, Will Spitzenberg, the Chief Water Engineer of ASPA in American Samoa, discussed the problem of non-revenue water (NRW) losses of up to 60% in the small island nation. This article unpacks this problem, which is particularly troublesome in developing regions, where an estimated 45 million m3 of water […]
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Why is having a rating system important for utilities in water management?
In an interview, Pritha Hariram introduced a tool that the IWA developed called AquaRating — and the benefits that utilities can gain when they work with this kind of rating system. Rating systems can help utilities to identify capacity gaps to better serve customers and set themselves up for potential risks or shocks to water […]
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The role of development banks in development work
In an interview with Pritha Hariram, the role of development banks to support governments to make progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.was discussed. The interview explored some of the nuances of working with development banks and this article takes a step back to explore what development banks are, what they do, and how they differ from traditional […]
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The benefits of using a self-assessment tool to support utilities in identifying capacity needs
In an interview with Pritha Hariram, we spoke about the value of self-assessment tools for utilities looking to take stock and figure out exactly what they need now and what they will be needing in the future and how best to invest limited financial resources for the best possible outcome. Self-assessment tools allow for utilities […]
Continue readingPritha Hariram interview: partnerships for improved development aid, performance tools, and women in water
Image Quotes This interview and related content was originally part of the Kini Interview Series. Kini is a retired brand of the AWP and IWCAN.
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