TECHNICAL GUIDELINES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCELERATE  WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE REUSE

13:30 - 17:00 11/12/2024 Online English - Vietnamese

“TECHNICAL GUIDELINES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCELERATE  WASTEWATER AND SLUDGE REUSE, RESOURCE RECOVERY”

Event Type: Workshop

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 13:30 – 17:00

Organising Agency: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Netherlands Embassy, in collaboration with Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ha Noi University of Civil Engineering

Location: Online through Zoom

Languages: in Vietnamese and English, with simultaneous translation.

Link to Registration: https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wNdaFk_xQm2-sYhhJMFnhQ

Content

With the rapid industrialization in Viet Nam, the demand for water in various industries is increasing, placing pressure on water supply systems. One effective solution to alleviate this pressure is the reuse of wastewater, offering numerous economic and environmental benefits, such as water conservation, financial gains, and reduced environmental impact.

The Workshop on Circular Wastewater held in 2022 by the CE Hub provided valuable knowledge and international experience in wastewater treatment and circular wastewater practices for enterprises, and further highlighted the importance of promoting industrial wastewater reuse among key stakeholders. The dialogue “Bridging policy and industry to close the loop of industrial wastewater” was held in September 2023 to create a platform for dialogue between policymakers and enterprises and facilitate connections among businesses for resource and wastewater exchange.

Building on the successes of previous initiatives, UNDP and the Netherlands Embassy, in collaboration with Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ha Noi University of Civil Engineering, and other partners, will organize the workshop on December 11, 2024, after the CE Forum 2024. This workshop explores current wastewater reuse practices, including opportunities and challenges, to foster collaborations and partnerships for piloting reuse solutions.

The main objectives of this workshop are:

  • To assess current wastewater reuse practices of enterprises, industrial park (IP) management boards, and available technology service providers.
  • To share Vietnamese and international experiences and solutions for industrial wastewater reuse and other applications. Thus, this will help foster potential collaboration and partnership for pilots within the ACE-Biz project as well as aid the development of a partner network for future initiatives to advance circular economy.
  • To consult with stakeholders on the draft wastewater reuse technical guideline framework, ensuring its practicality and effectiveness.

 

Agenda

TIME ACTIVITY SPEAKERS/REPRESENTATIVES
13:30 – 13:35 Welcome and Introduction UNDP
13:35 – 13:45 Opening remarks

–       Welcome remarks from the Netherlands Embassy

 

–       Opening remarks from UNDP Viet Nam

  

Mr. Willem Timmermans

First Secretary Water and Climate Change, The Netherlands Embassy

Mr. Patrick Haverman

Deputy Residence Representative, UNDP Viet Nam
Session 1: Consultations with stakeholders to develop technical guideline on wastewater reuse
13:45 – 13:55 Presentation

Accelerating wastewater reuse for advancing the circular economy

  

Ms. Hoang Thi Dieu Linh

Programme Officer, UNDP Viet Nam
13:55 – 14:10 Presentation

Wastewater reuse: Practices and challenges

  

Ms. Pham Thi Truc Thanh

Head of Sustainability, Heineken Viet Nam
14:10 – 14:30 Setting the scene
Policy support and key technical guidelines for wastewater and sludge reuse		 Mr. Nguyen Viet Anh

Director Institute of Environmental Science And Engineering (IESE), HUCE 
14:30 – 14:40 Q&A All participants
14:40 – 15:25 Panel Discussion

Panelists include:

–      Representatives from Ministries: MONRE, MARD, MOC, MPI

–      Representatives from local DONREs

–      Representatives from national experts

–      Representative from businesses: Heineken Viet Nam

–      IP Management Boards

 

Q&A (10 mins)

  

Moderated by UNDP Viet Nam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All participants
15:25 – 15:40 Group photo and Tea break All participants
Session 2: Round table discussions with enterprises and management boards of IPs to explore  for potential collaboration and partnership
15:40 – 16:40 Round Table Discussions

–      Table 1: Solutions for industrial wastewater and sludge reuse in some industries in Viet Nam

 

–      Table 2: Technologies for wastewater reuse (Nature-based solutions and nanofiltration)

  

Moderated by the Institution of Environmental Science and Engineering (IESE)

 

Moderated by Water:hub South-East Asia and NX Filtration
16:40 – 16:55 Discussion Presentation

The moderator in each group presents their findings and recommendations on wastewater reuse demand of enterprises and partnership possibility.

 IESE, Water:hub South-East Asia and NX Filtration

(5 minutes for each group moderator to present and another 5 minutes for enriching the discussion by other groups)
16:55 – 17:00 Closing remark UNDP
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