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EU Green Week with EJWP with Your Videos on Zero Pollution

How can the EU better prevent, remedy, monitor, and report on water pollution – and mainstream the zero pollution ambition into all its policy developments? Naomi Timmer moderated an expert online panel on 2 June during EU Green Week to address this question, and to show case videos submitted in the weeks leading up to the session, 'Making waves – young people’s views on water pollution'. Compilation of participants' videos on Zero Water Pollution fo EU Green Week 2021 Ms. Joanna Drake, Deputy Director-General, Directorate General for Environment, European Commission said in the session that young people will be more affected by emerg…

EJWP1 Participant: Rosa Esposito

Interview at the end of the EJWP Journey with Rosa Esposito, Isle Utilities, Italy June 2021 EJWP is my first networking and training programme of its kind. When I read the outline for EJWP, I thought it was a good idea because it was a group of younger-generation water professionals learning and working in an EU context. As a result, we know more about the countries and organizations, and the young professionals working there. EJWP can be helpful as well for organizations that we come from, through sharing knowledge and better mechanisms for collaboration in the sector. In analysing our projects, and human capital, it’s clear that the water sector needs a c…

EJWP1 Participant: Ingrid Keupers

Interview with Ingrid Keupers during the Journey, De WaterGroep, Belgium May 2021 Joining EJWP was the right move for me because I’ve always been interested in the social aspects of water. I responded to a call within my company to participate, and was happy to be chosen. Our activities and trainings broaden my view on water problems and how they’re dealt with on a European scale. We have similar issues in Belgium, and I really see the need to cooperate more with our counterparts in neighbouring countries. I’m originally from Belgium, with a bachelor’s in environmental engineering, masters in water resources engineering with studies in sociology, and a PhD in water quality m…

Interview Naomi Timmer, Founder and Director of EJWP

Meet Naomi Timmer, the director of H2O People and Founder/Director of the European Junior Water Programme. An energetic and positive person, Naomi likes to connect different initiatives and people, in working for a better world with more smiles. Naomi shared her motivations and thoughts on EJWP in today’s environment. ‘I value human development and human rights in all my roles to create something that contributes to the challenges of our societies. It drives me in what I do to see people happy because they are getting the most out of themselves, and then us working together to make this a better place for all of us. Ending up in the water sector was actually a bit of a surprise. Being in wat…

A Nexus of Challenges, Optimism and Engagement in Resources: EJWP Ambassador Professor Chrysi Laspidou leads masterclass

EJWP Ambassador Chrysi Laspidou, professor in the Civil Engineering Department, University of Thessaly in Greece, provided 22 April 2021 in the EJWP2 Training Week a masterclass on personal career development and discussed

Zero Water Pollution in our EU Green Week campaign: We need all voices from all ages!

Europe is aiming for a ZERO POLLUTION system by 2050, which is vital to a healthy environment and livelihoods – as we live in a world of increasing chemicals, with climate change as an aggravating factor. The theme of EU Green Week (June) 2021 is Zero Pollution. And what about water? Water quality is of course highly affected by pollution, and water can spread pollutants to other ecosystems. Forging ZERO WATER POLLUTION practices is key. An inter-generational dialogue on how to achieve Zero Water Pollution can motivate people of all ages to share their ideas on how to achieve these goals. The European Commission Services and European Junior Water Pro…