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25 September 2024

Wateropleidingen celebrates 30th year anniversary

Wateropleidingen is a well-known entity in the sector. Since 1994, the foundation has been offering a broad range of courses to water professionals. Wateropleidingen director Gabriëlle Knufman and Gerhard van den Top, member of the Supervisory Board, enthusiastically talk about this milestone. The importance of the training is highlighted by the stories of Hilde Niezen, director of RIONED, and Erik Wagener, Secretary Director of the Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board and former director of the Flood Protection Program.

New Website Launched

30 October 2024

Today, we are excited to announce the launch of Wateropleidingen's completely revamped website! In collaboration with Stuurlui, we have worked diligently over the past few months to give the website a fresh, modern look that meets today’s standards. Just as we elevate water professionals through our training programmes, we have now elevated our own website to a higher level. The site is now clearer, more user-friendly, and fully prepared for the future.

Weather and Water Management course is celebrating its 20th anniversary: an excellent combination!

22 September 2024

Whoever has a birthday treats. The same goes for the Weather and Water Management course, which has been a success under the banner of Wateropleidingen for 20 years. Former students and invited guests were able to participate in a refresher course free of charge on September 19. Prior to this, we spoke with the 'founding fathers' of the course: Arnold Lobbrecht and Gerrit Hiemstra. What do they want to convey to water managers?

Regional Meetings: Working Together on Solutions for Personnel Shortages and Brain Drain

17 September 2024

The water sector faces significant challenges. In the coming years, there will be many changes in urban water management, while the sector is also struggling with a shortage of qualified personnel. To address these issues, we warmly invite you to one of our regional meetings. Together, we will work to formulate concrete actions.

Wateropleidingen achieves CO2 certificate level 3

11 July 2024

On July 4, Richard van Kuringen from DNV presented the certificate for the CO2 Performance Ladder Level 3 to Gabriëlle Knufman, director of Wateropleidingen. Achieving this certificate is proof of our commitment to sustainability and environmental awareness. We are proud of this achievement and will continue to focus on further CO2 reduction.

Help, my water expert is retiring!

08 July 2024

During the KNW Spring Congress on June 21, Wateropleidingen organized the workshop "Help, my water expert is retiring!" Gabriëlle Knufman and Bram Ooms engaged with participants about knowledge retention in the water sector. How do we address the urgent challenges associated with an aging workforce and the rapid turnover of employees in the sector?

World Water Academy delivers Operation and Maintenance course in Cairo, Egypt

22 September 2023

IHE-Delft and World Water Academy combine forces with advanced operation & maintenance course in Egypt.

World Water Academy present at #co-CreateMYCITY Durban

14 July 2023

World Water Academy was present at the #cocreateMYCITY event, held at the Elangeni Hotel in Durban and saw young professionals pitch their solutions for water challenges to a jury of experts, and the presentation of a prize to the top group of professionals. These innovative solutions and the inclusion of youth in the water sector provide hope for a more sustainable, inclusive and secure water future for South Africa, and specifically the City of eThekwini.

Wastewater training at Ethekwini Municipality

15 June 2023

In June, World Water Academy delivered a training on wastewater treatment at Ethekwini Municipality Water And Sanitation. In total, 22 participants from Ethekwini Municipality took part in the training. Participants were highly motivated and our expert Helle van der Roest was impressed with their eagerness to learn and to share knowledge and experiences with each other.

Rand Water and World Water Academy Sign MOU for Joint Capacity Development in South Africa and Africa

14 June 2023

At the official reception of cocreateMYCITY DURBAN Mr. Sipho Mosai, CEO of Rand Water and Mrs. Gabrielle Knufman, CEO of World Water Academy signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) on collaborating on capacity development opportunities and joint training activities in South Africa and Africa.

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