Waterproof
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
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.
What if cities could float? What if we could predict floods before they happen? Or even create water from air?
In the latest episode of our Waterproof podcast, we explore bold ideas and breakthrough innovations that could reshape how we live with water. From floating urban developments and digital twins that help predict floods, to new approaches to water governance and solutions that improve everyday lives.
Featuring insights from:
- Rutger de Graaf (Blue 21) on the shift from fighting water to living on water
- Mary Matthews (UNDP) on why governance and policy are the real innovations we need
- Florian Witsenburg (Tygron) on the role of data and digital twins in managing floods
- Rueben Moore (Solaq) on trust and culture in adopting new water sources
- Tanya Huizer (Asian Development Bank) on how the Laundry Transformation can improve women’s lives
Together, they show how technology, governance and social innovation can turn water challenges into opportunities.
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