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MODULE 4
MODULE 4
RESPONSIBLE WATER MANAGEMENT
Globally there is a growing demand on water resources, as well as the effect that climate change will continue to have on rainfall patterns in Southern Africa, as a megatrend that will necessitate urgent action to be taken to secure our water future. Water management encompasses the harvesting, storage and distribution of water and the processing of waste water, and its related by-products, at municipal, industrial and domestic scale. New digital technologies are disrupting the legacy systems of this category, resulting in it transforming into a compelling new landscape for those wanting to make an impact.
Key Takeaways
Learn about the South African water sector
Understand water scarcity and related challenges
Identify suitable technology solutions
Discovery careers in the water sector
Learn how to start a business in the water sector
Glossary of Terms
Expand your vocabulary: Ecological Wastewater; Greywater; Rainwater Catchment System; Wastewater Treatment Plant; Water Management; Water Pollution, and Water Scarcity.
Careers
Career opportunities in water management includes a range of innovations across the value chain, from improved efficient water use at source through to waste beneficiation. Water specialists continue to track and implement innovative solutions and business models across the water landscape. Just some of the projected new future-orientated careers are listed below:
Career Fields: Sustainability finance, Water strategy, Wastewater management, Sustainability.
Jobs and Green Business: Leak Detection Specialist; Pressure Management Technician; Waterflow Consultant; Smartwater Systems Designer; Water Harvesting Consultant; Wastewater Specialist; and Green Bond Trader.
Relevant Water Sector Resources
The Department of Water Affairs wishes to assist Water Services Institutions to find relevant technical information easily and thus stay abreast of developments in the industry. This webpage allows institutions to search for information and allows suppliers, researchers and other organizations to post information on their services, products and findings. This website will facilitate user requests for data and issues plus tracking the progress throughout the process of replying to that request. Visit: http://ws.dwa.gov.za/wsit/
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