7. Network meeting of the Utility Platform: Why utility partnerships can make a difference
Anne Le Strat, PhD in geopolitics, has been committed to the challenges of water management for many years. As Deputy Mayor of Paris (2001 – 2014), she successfully implemented the remunicipalisation of the water supply with the creation of ‘Eau de Paris’, the largest public water company in France, of which she was CEO. She […]
Lübeck garbage containers in the middle of Albania?
From 19 to 26 October 2023, a delegation from Lübeck’s waste management company “Entsorgungsbetriebe Lübeck” travelled to Sarandë and Cërrik in Albania to kick off their new utility partnerships. The partnerships are based on Lübeck’s intercultural partnerships with three cities in Albania, which have been in place since 2022. The delegation first flew to the […]
First study trip in new German-Ukrainian waste utility partnership
In September 2023, the Bergische Abfallwirtschaftsverband (BAV) (Bergisch Waste Management Association) and the Ukrainian joint waste management authority EcoService2022 entered into a partnership aimed at sharing knowledge. This will allow the young utility company from Ukraine to benefit from the BAV’s more than 40 years of experience in setting up and expanding an efficient waste […]
Stark für mich und andere
Um Menschen in Krisen gut unterstützen zu können, muss man selbst resilient sein, oder ein „Leuchtturm“, wie das Referent Philipp Jann in seinem 2-stündigen Online-Workshop ausdrückte. Gerade in internationalen Projekten wie den Betreiberpartnerschaften oder der Arbeit von Kommunen mit Geflüchteten treffen die Engagierten auf Menschen aus Kriegsgebieten wie der Ukraine, die teilweise Schlimmstes durchgemacht oder […]
German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnerships Conference 2023
The sixth German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnership Conference took place in Leipzig from 13 to 15 November 2023 under the motto “Together for Europe: Solidarity, Reconstruction, Future Prospects”. The event impressed participants with a varied programme of expert input, networking opportunities and practical experience. The event was organised by Engagement Global with its Service Agency Communities in […]
There is no Ukrainian term for “appointment”
On two consecutive days, on October 17 and 18, 2023, participants from Ukrainian and German municipal utilities had the opportunity to learn about potential pitfalls in cooperation with their respective partners. In a session entitled “Tips and Tricks for Cooperation”, Ukrainian Dr. Volodymyr Motyl gave an online training for the staff of the solidarity partnerships […]
Let’s Restore Ukraine Together
On September 14-15th, Ukrainian and foreign experts discussed the principles of restoring Ukraine and the water industry. For the eighth time, representatives of Ukrainian water utilities, authorities, business industry, and specialized international organizations gathered in Lviv for the main event of the water industry, Lviv Eco Forum 2023. The event was attended by over 270 […]
German-Ukrainian Municipal Partnership Conference 2023
The sixth German-Ukrainian municipal partnership conference will take place in Leipzig from 13 to 15 November 2023 and offer participants a varied programme with expert impulses and networking opportunities, in which the utility platform will contribute with an expert forum. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, patron of the German-Ukrainian municipal partnership network, and Federal Minister for […]
6. Network meeting of the Utility Platform: an overview
Overview How can utilities in the partner countries operate more effectively and efficiently to meet the freshwater and wastewater needs of the population and cover their costs? This question was the focus of the 6th Utility Platform networking event in Berlin on May 25 and 26, 2023. The networking event followed the 5th Global WOPs […]
Intercultural awareness training for Ukrainian-German solidarity partnerships
Why learn about intercultural differences between Ukrainians and Germans? Because they matter! For successful partnerships it is useful to understand underlying values and norms of your counterparts. This is why the utility platform offered for German and Ukrainian colleagues involved in solidarity water utility partnerships this crash course on intercultural awareness on 9 and 10 […]
