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MILE Hosts Water Awareness Learning Exchange
05/06/2019
EThekwini’s, Municipal Institute of Learning MILE in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) ,Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Department of Environmental Affairs and Umgeni Water-Amanzi hosted a Water Awareness Learning Exchange from 4-6 June 2019 at the Burman Bush Conference Centre. The purpose of the Learning Exchange was for municipalities and South African water organisations/agencies to share lessons learned on Water Awareness Campaigns and Projects within South Africa. 

About 40 officials from various municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and the Free State actively participated in the event. The Learning Exchange endeavoured to create opportunities for Free State, Eastern Cape and EThekwini officials to learn more about the potential climate change risks that will impact water security and find new ways to prepare for these risks.  

Ms Mikateko Sithole from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) provided an introduction to DEFF Adaptation Materials Project. During her presentation Ms Sithole shared insights into the Eastern Cape and Free State Adaptation Materials Projects. “We are here today to learn from one another on how we are going to promote water related projects across municipalities. We hope that we have clear exchange of ideas on how we can implement them and move forward, said Sithole. 

Amanda Botes from Urban Earth shared the objectives of the Learning Exchange highlighting that the event provided an opportunity for Free State and Eastern Cape officials to learn more about effectively designing and implementing water saving awareness campaigns and projects.

Day one of the Learning Exchange saw officials engaged in informative presentations by EThekwini’s Water and Sanitation Unit and Water-Amanzi. In the afternoon officials joined a facilitated interactive session to brainstorm the implementation of water awareness campaigns and future networks and partnerships.

As part of MILE’s blended learning approach, officials spent  day two of the Learning Exchange on a site visit to - Mjoji Primary located at Osindisweni (outside of Verulam) to learn more about the EThekwini’s Water and Sanitation Awareness programme.

The event sought to encourage partnerships and networks between different organisations for continued learning Post Exchange.


Download Presentations below: 

 

 Water Awareness Learning Exchange 2019

 
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GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange DEFF.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange DHSWS Marketing Campaigns.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Eastern Cape DHSWS.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Eastern Cape Presentation.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange eThekwini Water and Sanitation 1.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange eThekwini Water and Sanitation 2.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Free State DHSWS.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Free State Presentation.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Overview Presentation.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Rotating Presentation.pdf
  
GAMA - 20190604 - Water Awareness Learning Exchange Umgeni.pdf
  
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