Reducing water losses in water supply
Using the model of exchange of experiences
among partner Water-utilities, this was the third workshop within its capacity
development activities, with a focus on the water losses in water supply
systems, and how to solve this burning issue.
Statement of the program participant:
„The perfect opportunity to get more familiar
with similar problems, exchange experiences and agree future cooperation. - (KP
„Vodovod i kanalizacija“ AD Istočno Sarajevo, director).
Themes covered within the workshop were
developed on participatory base and were:
Reduction of water losses;
Diagnosing the state of water supply systems
using SDNU approach;
Usage of new technologies and knowledge in
dealing with water losses;
The effects of applying the new methodologies
in dealing with water losses.
Statement of the program participant:
Finally, a model that includes domestic
expertise, rich experience and readiness to cope with everyday problems. Once
again we proved that we have enough knowledge, and with the support of MDG-F
DEG of proving that we can easily convert words into deeds“. - Aida Sabljaković
(JP „Vodovod“ doo Bihać, technical director)
Feedback from participants was great and they
supported this kind of capacity development activities. Discussions after each
topic and presentation was very useful and substantive and gave opportunity to
everyone to share problems, experience and lessons learned, directly from “real
life”.
Statement of the program participant:
„We've set the basis for future cooperation,
we dealt with the issues that are specific to all water utilities in BiH and
seek the best solutions, which are applicable and feasible. MDG-F DEG with this
approach perfectly answered our needs and we hope to continue with this kind of
cooperation in the future“. - Ljuba Goluža (Public Utility Neum, director)
The workshop was also used to present next
steps and plans to implement this MDGF DEG projects in the future.
