Dave has been working in the water and international development sectors for ten years, specialising in WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) and humanitarian and disaster response throughout Asia and the Pacific. He’s been based in Lebanon and the Solomon Islands with World Vision and supported projects in Bangladesh, Laos PDR, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Somalia, and Yemen. Dave has a Master’s degree in Integrated Water Management and Bachelor’s in Engineering and is currently working as an Environmental Engineer for the International Centre of Environmental Management focusing on climate change adaptation and disaster resilience in Asia.
In this episode, Emily and Dave chat through some of the ways people make a difference in the world through safe water, about the importance and impact of the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals, and the history and world of WaSH.
If you are passionate about people having access to safe water, join us for Safe Water September 2021 at http://safewaterseptember.org.au.
If you would like to connect more with Dave, you can email him at david.james.rodgers@gmail.com.
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