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Integrated Water Management#8 Enhancing Water Quality through IWM in the NetherlandsIn this episode, it is explored how Integrated Water Management (IWM) can help prevent infections in drinking water caused by pollution from agriculture, industry, and urban sources. Despite existing efforts, only 13% of Dutch water bodies meet EU quality standards, highlighting the urgent need for improvement. Using the DPSIR framework, this research identifies key gaps in current strategies - such as weak source protection, limited stakeholder engagement, and ineffective water pricing. It is discussed how IWM principles like participatory governance, dynamic pricing, and nature-based solutions can enhance pollution prevention and ensure safe, sustainable drinking water for the future. Tune in...
2025-05-1620 minIntegrated Water Management#7 Polavaram Dam: Who Benefits, Who’s Left Dry?In this episode of The Integrated Water Management Podcast, we journey to India to explore one of its most ambitious - and controversial - water infrastructure projects: the Polavaram Dam. Promising flood control, hydropower, and irrigation, this dam on the Godavari River raises pressing questions about equity, legality, and environmental sustainability.Host Britt is joined by two guests - Ruben, who breaks down the political and historical stakes, and Zehra, a modelling expert who shares insights from a dynamic simulation of treaty performance under drought and surplus conditions. Together, they unravel the complexities of water allocation, ecological...
2025-05-1620 minIntegrated Water Management#6 Desalination to reduce drinking water scarcity in Cape Town Cape Town’s 2015–2018 drought crisis exposed the city’s vulnerability to extreme water scarcity. This episode explores whether desalination - specifically reverse osmosis - could be a viable solution to meet the city’s future drinking water needs. Based on literature review, stakeholder analysis, and a multi-criteria assessment, the feasibility of supplying 300 million litres per day through desalination is evaluated. Technical options, energy demands, environmental concerns, and the financial implications are discussed, ultimately concluding that while desalination could help diversify Cape Town’s water sources, it must be part of a broader, integrated strategy supported by robust energy infrastructure and inclusi...
2025-05-1614 minIntegrated Water Management#5 Rethinking reservoir management at Victoria Dam in Sri LankaThis episode dives into the operational and systemic challenges of managing Sri Lanka’s Victoria Reservoir - with a specific focus on monsoon season. Findings from a combined water balance model and systems thinking approach using Causal Loop Diagrams are explored. The research reveals how rigid operational rules, limited discharge capacity, and competing water demands make the system vulnerable to overflow and flooding. By uncovering hidden feedback loops between agriculture, energy, and policy, the study highlights the need for adaptive, stakeholder-driven management. Join us as we unpack how technical and systemic insights can shape resilient water futures.
2025-05-1617 minIntegrated Water ManagementTrailer S02This is the trailer introducing the second season of UTwente's Integrated Water Management podcast. Each episode presents a student group project related to water management across the globe.
2025-03-1801 min
Leichter LebenFolge 23- Liebevoll mit eigenen Emotionen umgehenWie du Wut, Trauer oder Angst liebevoll annehmen kannst
In dieser Podcastfolge spreche ich mit Lara Zimmermann über den liebevollen Umgang mit eigenen Emotionen. Entdecke, wie du durch achtsame Techniken und wertvolle Strategien deine Gefühle besser verstehen und annehmen kannst. Lara teilt inspirierende Einblicke und praktische Tipps, die dir helfen, einen achtsamen und selbstfürsorglichen Umgang mit deinen Emotionen zu entwickeln. Ein liebevoller Umgang mit deinen Emotionen ist wichtig, weil er zu mehr innerem Frieden, besserer mentaler Gesundheit und stärkeren zwischenmenschlichen Beziehungen führt. Hör rein und erfahre, wie du eine tiefere Verbindung zu dir selbst aufbau...
2024-06-0229 minIntegrated Water Management#4 Droughts in CataloniaThis episode addresses the pressing issue of drought management in Catalonia, Spain, through a comprehensive examination of the region's Integrated Water Management (IWRM) framework. The study presented aims to identify the current state of freshwater availability in Catalonia,project its future status, and outline efficient water allocation strategies to maximize stakeholder satisfaction. The investigation reveals the critical state of Catalonia's water resources, exacerbated by climate change, increased demand from population growth, and inefficient water infrastructure. Through qualitative and quantitative analyses of the Catalonian water system, the outcomes propose measures to increase the robustness of the current IWRM approach...
2024-05-2125 minIntegrated Water Management#3 Concerning the water scarcity in Central Valley California: Does the influx of foreign agricultural land ownership contribute to this issue?California has a unique climate where most of the rain falls in the winter months. Much of the water that is used is pumped up out of aquifers. The state also experiences periods of extreme drought. However, the water demand is high, leading to water scarcity. There are various stakeholders involved in California's water management, but clear policies on water distribution are lacking. Agriculture is the largest user of water in the Central Valley. In this region, a significant amount of crops are produced, crucial for both the American food supply and global sales. Some of these crops require...
2024-05-2115 minIntegrated Water Management#2 North European Enclosure DamDue to the changing climate and rising temperatures worldwide, the sea water level will continue to increase. Different scenarios projected that the sea level would rise from 0.80 to 3.90 meters. This means that countries located by the sea worldwide are scared of what an increased sea water level will do to their shores.Mitigating this problem seems to be too late, so those countries must adapt to this problem. One way to do this is to build dams. As is known, the Dutch are frontrunners in this matter. For example, they have built the Afsluitdijk. For that time, this...
2024-05-2115 minIntegrated Water Management#1 Water Scarcity in Egypt in the Agricultural SectorWater scarcity in Egypt has been rising in the past decades. Due to multiple drivers like rapid population growth, rising temperatures and increasing water consumption the country is using more water than its renewable sources can provide . Additionally, the freshwater resources of Egypt are threatened by upstream withdrawals of the Nile. Thus, water demand is increasing and water supply decreasing, leaving Egypt in a vulnerable position with regards to water scarcity. The problem of water scarcity will impact Egypt negatively , especially within the agriculturalsector due to its high share in water usage . Consequently , the water use in...
2024-05-2119 min
Water We Doing?Deep Dive: Dr Lara Wöhler, The Water Footprint NetworkSend us a textYou may have already heard about carbon footprints but today we focus on water footprints! We spoke with Dr. Lara Wöhler from the Water Footprint Network all about what water footprints are, why they are important and how how to calculate your own. Also get ready to be shocked at how much water it actually took to produce some of your favourite tasty treats and commonly used everyday things!You can learn more about Water Footprints on the Water Footprint Network website here. Are you interested in calculating you...
2023-11-0831 minWater We Doing?The Economics of Water: California Groundwater and the Water Footprint NetworkSend us a textWater is our most important resource. How do we quantify and measure it? With economics of course! This episode is a crash course into the wild world of water economics.In this episode you will learn all about the economics of groundwater and get a snapshot of what is happening in California from Dr. Ellen Bruno. Dr. Bruno is an Assistant Professor at UC Berkeley where she focuses her time on understanding and developing market solutions to tackling this water economics issue.You may have already heard about carbon...
2023-10-2525 min
NaukowoO resocjalizacji, mleku i optymalnej porze do ćwiczeń - #023W 23. odcinku podkastu Naukowo opowiem o produkcji mleka, regeneracji serca i mutacjach spowodowanych paleniem papierosów. Sprawdzimy, czy można produkować prąd w oceanach, jaka resocjalizacja jest skuteczna i o jakiej porze dnia najlepiej jest ćwiczyć.A jeśli uznasz, że warto wspierać ten projekt to zapraszam do serwisu Patronite, każda dobrowolna wpłata od słuchaczy pozwoli mi na rozwój i doskonalenie tego podkastu, bardzo dziękuję za każde wsparcie!Zapraszam również na Facebooka, Twittera i Instagrama, każdy lajk i udostępnienie pomoże w szerszym dotarciu do słuchaczy, a to jest...
2022-06-0118 min
Wohlfühlweg - Dein Ernährungs-Podcast für mehr Freude, Gesundheit und WohlbefindenWie du gesünder isst und dich wohler fühlst - durch Achtsamkeit - Im Interview mit Mechthild KreuserAchtsamkeit ist mehr als nur ein Trend. Denn bereits kleine Tipps und Tricks von Mechthild Kreuser können deine Ernährung und dein Wohlbefinden bereits positiv verändern.Wie? Das erfährst du im heutigen Podcastinterview mit Mechthild Kreuser. Mechthild ist Sozialpädagogin und Lehrerin für Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction.In der heutigen Podcastfolge erfährst du: ✨ wie du mit Hilfe von Achtsamkeit gesünder isst und dich wohler fühlst ✨ wertvolle Tipps, um achtsam im Alltag zu essen und zu lebenDu möchtest noch mehr über Achtsamkeit erfahren und / oder Achtsamkeitsmethoden fest in deinen Allta...
2021-11-2917 min
Health Rise SprechstundeHR-Sprechstunde Gesunde Ernährung #6Ein Podcast von Health Rise – Mein Gesundheitsportal
In dieser Sonderausgabe der Health Rise-Sprechstunde ist alles etwas anders. Denn ausnahmsweise wird unsere Moderatorin Lara selbst interviewt. Gemeinsam ziehen wir ein Resümee aus den vergangenen fünf Ausgaben mit circa sieben Stunden Audio-Material, 78 Fragen und 19 Experten aus den verschiedensten Fachrichtungen.
2020 ist das Thema Gesundheit für die Mehrheit der Bevölkerung mehr denn je in den Fokus gerückt. Da die gesunde Ernährung als Grundlage für ein intaktes Immunsystem und das körperliche Wohlbefinden dient und man diese – auch in der Zeit einer Pandemie – selbst in die Hand nehme...
2021-01-1541 minWohlfühlweg - Dein Ernährungs-Podcast für mehr Freude, Gesundheit und WohlbefindenWie Du Deine Ernährung mit nur einem Schritt gesünder gestaltestSchön, dass Du da bist! In dieser Podcastfolge erfährst Du, wie Du mit nur einem Schritt Deine Ernährung gesünder gestalten kannst und Dich dadurch fitter, leichter und wohler fühlst. Gemeinsam mit verschiedenen Schritten erhältst Du zudem mehrere Tipps aus der Praxis, die Dir dabei helfen direkt in die Umsetzung zu kommen.In dieser Podcastfolge erfährst Du...✨was der eine Schritt für Dich sein kann, um Deine Ernährung gesünder zu gestalten✨was einen gesunden Ernährungsalltag ausmacht✨welche Tipps dabei helfen können, den ersten Schritt hin zu einer gesün...
2020-08-2415 min