Water Reuse and Public Engagement – A Global Look
Public Engagement is a critical, but often ignored, component of water reuse project implementation. Communities and stakeholders are demanding the ability to take a more active role in decisions that impact them financially or their quality of life. Coupled with an environment where social media is the dominant knowledge source for the general public, it is even more important to include stakeholders and continual communications throughout project development and implementation.
Starts
Dec 12, 2024
Language
EnglishStart Time:
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Webinar Video
Webinar Presentation
Description
Across the globe, the approach to public engagement varies significantly based on local needs. During this webinar, experts from multiple high-income countries (United States, United Kingdom, and Australia) highlighted the latest water reuse-focused engagement initiatives and research. In addition, an international collaboration to catalogue water reuse project information to help inform the public and project developers was presented.
Panelists
- Melissa Meeker https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlmeekerh2o/ - The Water Tower, USA
- Kristan VandenHeuvel https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristan-vandenheuvel/ - The Water Tower, USA
- Josef Lahnsteiner https://www.linkedin.com/in/josef-lahnsteiner-88372334/ - WABAG, Austria
- Mark Millan https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmillan/ - Data Instincts, USA
- Danielle Francis https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-francis-751306199/ - Water Services Association of Australia
- Heather Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-smith-982ba350/ - Cranfield University, UK
Target Audience
Utility staff, consulting and engineers, regulators, academia, and other stakeholders
Learning Objectives
During this webinar, participants will be able to learn:
- Communication strategies for advancing acceptance of water reuse;
- Key resources to support public engagement;
- Ongoing research projects and focus areas; and
- Examples of different engagement strategies focused on reuse projects.