Waterproof
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Waterproof is the six-part Partners for Water podcast that travels the globe sharing uplifting stories about how today's water crises are being tackled through smart ideas, local knowledge and international partnerships. Hosted by water expert Tracy Metz, Waterproof delves into six crucial water themes with local and international experts, researchers, practitioners and other water professionals. Following each episode, listeners can participate in live meetups with other water professional to go deeper into the themes.
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The podcast covers essential water-related topics, including the Build-Neglect-Repair cycle, local involvement in water projects, challenges of soil salinity, and nature-based solutions for water management. Episodes highlight specific case studies, such as initiatives in Ethiopia and Ghana, salt-tolerant agriculture in Egypt and Vietnam, and innovative engineering in the Netherlands, facilitating a comprehensive exploration of contemporary water crises and solutions.
Waterproof is Partners for Water’s podcast that travels the globe sharing uplifting stories about how today’s water crises are being tackled through smart ideas, local knowledge and international partnerships. Hosted by water expert Tracy Metz, Waterproof delves into crucial water themes with local and international experts, researchers, practitioners and other water professionals.
This edition of Waterproof is all about how modern-day science and age-old indigenous knowledge can be used to solve today’s water crises. So, not one or the other but both, fused together to come up with solutions to our common and increasing problems.
Tracy spoke to four water experts from all over the world: a Maya from Mexico, a Fijian, a Sami woman from Sweden, and a native Hawaiian. They were members of an indigenous delegation to the 2025 Stockholm Water Week. And they all agree: their voices need to beheard.
All this, plus amazing Lo-TEK solutions to today’s High Tech problems. Find out what they are in this edition of Waterproof: The Indigenous Voice.
Our guests are:
- Julia Watson: landscape architect and author of the book Lo-TEK.
- Dr. Yolanda López Maldonado: indigenous Maya woman and founder of Indigenous Science.
- Anna-Kari Kroik: Stockholm-based, Sami teacher.
- Dr. KaiLei’a Duriano: indigenous Scientist fromHawaii.
- Dr. Milika Sobey: Senior Technical Adviser-CoastalEcosystems.
Waterproof is the Partners for Water podcast that travels the globe sharing uplifting stories about how today’s water crises are being tackled through smart ideas, local knowledge and international partnerships. Hosted by water expert Tracy Metz, Waterproof delves into crucial water themes with local and international experts, researchers, practitioners and other water professionals.
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