Excellence in water technology and water management Hubertus Soppert, Vice Chairman of the Board

Agenda Initial situation The association Fields of action

Water management international Initial situation Water management international most regions worldwide have problems with water supply and sewage disposal 1.2 billion people worldwide without adequate water supply 2.4 billion people worldwide without sanitation

Water management international Initial situation Water management international steadiliy increasing agricultural and industrial production significant water pollution and wastage climate change, increase in population and metropolisation intensify the situation community of states agreed on the UN Millenium Development Goals

Water management international Initial situation Water management international

Water management in Germany Initial situation Water management in Germany German water management is one of the high-capacity sectors long tradition - water supply and sewerage since more then 150 years characterised by quality, sustainability, reliability, flexibility and innovation highly competent in education, research and development well prepared for upcoming national / international duties and responsibilities

Water management in Germany Initial situation Water management in Germany Per-capita consumption water in Germany (liter/per person a day)

Water management in Germany Initial situation Water management in Germany Loss of water in official drinkwater-network  best indicator for quality of the net and supply guarantee (in %)

Umbrella brand name The association Enforcing the German water management on the international markets by creating an umbrella brand name Foundation at 8th April 2008

Partners The association In addition to its ordinary members, the German Water Partnership is supported by its partners, the Federal Ministries.. Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) Federal Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) Federal Foreign Office (AA)

Members The association About 200 institutions from different areas of the water management sector. It is open to: scientific institutes consultants / engineering companies operating companies / water authorities construction companies plant / system manufacturer industry and manufacturers of components federations / public institution financier organisations for development cooperation

Targets The association Enforcing the competitive position of the German water management and –research in international markets Contribution to development policy (MDG) by improving water supply and sanitation in developing and emerging countries and helping avoid water crises

Realisation of the objectives The association Realisation of the objectives Network of the economy, research and politics for combining the potentials, coordination of target areas, product and project developments Representing the German water management and technologie on a global level

Secure Supply Fields of action Prolonged interruptions of the water supply are virtually unknown in Germany, thanks to the high technical standards of water treatment and distribution systems and the continuous maintenance of the distribution networks.

Efficient treatment Fields of action In Germany, everyone can obtain water straight from the tap: clean, in sufficient quantities, at a reasonable price and 24 hours a day.

Sustainable use Fields of action The approach of Integrated Water Resources Management is compulsory in the German water sector. Various science programs are working on the development of IWRM concepts for model regions in developing and emerging countries.

Capacity development Fields of action Support and cooperation programs in more than a hundred countries have established strong links between those who supply German technology and those who use it. The German Government is the third-largest bilateral donor in the field of water sector development cooperation.

Know-how „Made in Germany“! Fields of action Know-how „Made in Germany“! Secure supply catchment, dissipation and water piling infrastructur basic supply water treatment Efficient treatment wastewater treatment technique sewage sludge treatment energy recovery Sustainable use integrated water resource management ground water management water protection Capacity development basic and advanced training networking consulting good governance

Thank you for your attention. Contact / further information Thank you for your attention. Contact / further information : German Water Partnership e.V. Reinhardstr. 32 10117 Berlin Germany www.germanwaterpartnership.de