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Partnerships Project

2008-2010

(2008-1-NL-LEO04-001745)

Partners of the project

Water:

the driving force of all nature

water supply & distribution

If interested in contributing to the

project, please contact:

CoCoCoCo----operative Ecooperative Ecooperative Ecooperative Eco----OneOneOneOne

Van der Meer & Van TilburgVan der Meer & Van TilburgVan der Meer & Van TilburgVan der Meer & Van Tilburg

The Netherlands

www.innovation.nl

Training 2000Training 2000Training 2000Training 2000

Italia

www.training2000.it

DANUBE European Training,DANUBE European Training,DANUBE European Training,DANUBE European Training,

Research & Technology Research & Technology Research & Technology Research & Technology

Austria

www.??

ERBIL Project Consulting Engi-ERBIL Project Consulting Engi-ERBIL Project Consulting Engi-ERBIL Project Consulting Engi-neeringneeringneeringneering

Turkey

www.erbilproje.com

CoCoCoCo----operative Ecooperative Ecooperative Ecooperative Eco––––OneOneOneOne

Finland

www.kolumbus.fi/eco-one

Tero Ltd.Tero Ltd.Tero Ltd.Tero Ltd.

Greece

www.tero.gr

K.U. Leuven Research K.U. Leuven Research K.U. Leuven Research K.U. Leuven Research

& Development& Development& Development& Development

Belgium

www.mtm.kuleuven.ac.be

Risto TenhunenRisto TenhunenRisto TenhunenRisto Tenhunen Keskustie 6

01900 NURMIJÄRVI FINLAND

Tel. +358 400 946612 e.mail: risto.tenhunen@eco-one.fi

The “Driving force of all nature /water supply & “Driving force of all nature /water supply & “Driving force of all nature /water supply & “Driving force of all nature /water supply &

distributiondistributiondistributiondistribution” project aims to reduce water loss

and protect the resources of water in the environ-

ment. Progress has already been made to assess

and validate water

losses and methods are

supplied for the eco-

nomic recovery of losses

in the distribution net-

work but developing new

protocols and discussing

them with (utility) man-

agers is not enough.

Utility personnel must

be trained with the new

methods, at all levels in the organisation but

particularly at the operational field level of techni-

cians. The proposed partnership will develop

training for utility employees on new methods to

improve the performance of water supply and

distribution systems.

The water loss issue will be addressed Europe

wide. Water is a valuable asset and will play a

more important role in the future. By training

people and sharing experiences, Europe will be

prepared to deal with water as efficiently and

effectively as possible.

Results New career pathways for talented operational

professionals will be created together with certifi-

cation programmes which give credentials for a

person’s knowledge. These professionals will be

able to work all over Europe.

The Project Together with stakeholders of the sector the follow-ing issues will be addressed:

• Integration in Bachelor/Masters education

• Integration in Maintenance Management

• Qualification and Certification

• Integration in Water supply and distribution companies

and for each subject the partnership will write a

position paper describing the state of the art; collect

best practices of methods, content and educational

tools.

The results will be a guide for the development of

competences of a Non-Revenue Water Reduction

expert.

Activities

The project partners will

organize different meet-

ings, involving stake-

holders and actors of the

field interested in the

different topics:

Meeting 1: Meeting 1: Meeting 1: Meeting 1:

Regional Excellence in Innovation: Case Studies Regional Excellence in Innovation: Case Studies Regional Excellence in Innovation: Case Studies Regional Excellence in Innovation: Case Studies

around the Worldaround the Worldaround the Worldaround the World

April 2009 - Thessaloniki, Greece in cooperation

with Cedefop and South-East European Research

Center (Seerc) and Technology Innovation Interna-

tional (TII)

Meeting 2: Meeting 2: Meeting 2: Meeting 2:

Integration in Water supply and distribution compa-Integration in Water supply and distribution compa-Integration in Water supply and distribution compa-Integration in Water supply and distribution compa-

niesniesniesnies

June 2009 - Utrecht, The Netherlands. In coopera-

tion with Vitens (Dutch Watersupply firm) and Inter-

national Water Association (IWA)

Meeting 3:Meeting 3:Meeting 3:Meeting 3:

Integration in Maintenance ManagementIntegration in Maintenance ManagementIntegration in Maintenance ManagementIntegration in Maintenance Management

September 2009 - Helsinki, Finland. In coopera-

tion with Environmental School of Finland, SYKLI

and European Federa-

tion of National Mainte-

nance Societies (EFNMS)

Meeting 4:Meeting 4:Meeting 4:Meeting 4:

Qualification & Qualification & Qualification & Qualification &

CertificationCertificationCertificationCertification

December 2009 -

Vienna, Austria. In

cooperation with Danube European Training, Re-

search & Technology

Meeting 5: Meeting 5: Meeting 5: Meeting 5:

Integration in education for Bachelors & MastersIntegration in education for Bachelors & MastersIntegration in education for Bachelors & MastersIntegration in education for Bachelors & Masters

March 2010 - Leuven, Belgium

Meeting 6Meeting 6Meeting 6Meeting 6

Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedLessons LearnedLessons Learned

June 2010 – Antalya, Turkey Water production in Holland

Prowat –meeting in Athen 2008

Watertower in Nivala, Finland

www.kolumbus.fi/eco-one

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