Lisa Procter Keywords water sanitation ADB Pacific Workshop series WASH engineer water systems Read more about Lisa Procter Lisa Procter has 30 years’ water industry experience including 20 years in water utility operational management roles. Lisa’s operational experience includes involvement in Concept and Detailed design reviews, operational input into numerous workshops (e.g HAZOP, safety in design, value management) as well as input into treatment plant construction programs, commissioning management, defects rectification, and optimization activities.
A Closer Look at Water Quality for Public Health Read more about A Closer Look at Water Quality for Public Health Water quality is closely linked to public health outcomes. The reduction in illness from improved water quality leads to improved social and economic outcomes in communities. Unfortunately, water-related diseases still account for a significant proportion of deaths in developing countries. This workshop covered the following topics:
Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 Read more about Financial Sustainability of Water Utilities and the Impacts of COVID-19 Paul White and Paul Webber are directors of Wedgewood White Limited, a New Zealand based consultancy specializing in financial, economic and commercial analysis of infrastructure businesses and projects. Both are qualified in engineering and finance, and collectively have more than 50 years of experience globally across water, wastewater, electricity, and gas sectors. They work with engineers, senior executives, governments, financial institutions, and regulators to deliver expert analyses of complex infrastructure problems.
Improving Services to Customers in the Pacific: Condition Assessments Read more about Improving Services to Customers in the Pacific: Condition Assessments The workshop was based on the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) manual Condition Assessment and Asset Performance Guidelines – Water Supply and Sewerage. This document dealt with the management of water and sewer assets. The following topics were discussed:
Water Safety Plans, Building Long Term Cultural Change and Resilience to Pandemics Read more about Water Safety Plans, Building Long Term Cultural Change and Resilience to Pandemics Water Safety Plans provide the building blocks for creating safe water supply systems for our communities. If implemented using an engagement model it can be used to build resilience in water operations and create long-term sustainable improvements as well as resilience when unexpected events do occur.