Rand Water Zanzibar – Gelsenwasser, OOWV
The project The project covers practical technical aspects (with a focus on groundwater management, optimisation of pumping operations, operation of transmission and distribution networks, and reduction of water losses), as well as capacity building made accessible through partnerships with German water supply companies. The cornerstone of the partnership is the peer-to-peer exchange between the utilities. […]
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Exchange in South Africa: Technical Collaboration and Opening of the ecReUse Pilot Plant in East London
During the one-week stay, the technical focus was on the “East Bank” wastewater treatment plant in East London. At the outset, the team gained an overview of the existing processes during a site tour, with particular attention to the process control system and the sensor technology in use. In the following days, sampling points were […]
Repeat working visit from Comrat to LWG
Working together at the waterworks The programme included the joint installation of a small photovoltaic system at the Byhleguhre waterworks, together with the EMSR team. The delegation was actively involved in the practical implementation. The focus was on modern technology, energy efficiency, and mutual learning. Leak detection and damage repair experienced live As the second […]
Advice that delivers results: new training for operator partnerships strengthens staff
On 23 March 2026, the training “Advisory Work within Operator Partnerships” was held for the first time: a practice-oriented programme for staff of German municipal operators involved in international operator partnerships. The aim was to strengthen participants in their role as advisers and to equip them with practical tools to make their advisory work more […]
Workshop: Strengthening Operational Planning in Operator Partnerships
Thank you to the nearly 40 participants who joined our workshop on operational planning and monitoring, and who provided valuable feedback to help us further refine our template. On 17 March 2026, members of the Utility Platform came together to strengthen how results are planned and tracked within operator partnerships. An input by Mohan Dhamotharan set the scene for a practical exchange, followed by group work using our adapted operational planning template. A key question emerged during the session: What is operational planning for? Operational planning provides a structured framework […]
Sustainable infrastructure through knowledge transfer: insights from the exchange in Amman
As part of the operator partnership, Hamburg Wasser and hanseWasser have been working together with their Jordanian partner Miyahuna in Amman for five years on the targeted optimisation of operational processes in the water and wastewater sector. Another milestone in this collaboration was a five-day technical exchange from 24 to 31 January 2026. Technical specialists […]
Explanatory video about the Utility Platform
With the Utility Platform for strengthening partnerships of municipal utilities worldwide, we want to create the conditions for the sustainable establishment of operator partnerships as an instrument of state development cooperation. To achieve this goal, we are addressing a broad target group and raising awareness of an approach that is new to many, which we […]
Inaugeration of a Water Kiosk in Chisamba
On 28 November, the official opening of a new water kiosk in Chisamba took place – an important milestone for a region where reliable water and sanitation infrastructure has long been lacking. For around 1,300 people, the commissioning of the kiosk marks a significant improvement in access to safe drinking water. The Inaugeration followed the […]
Operators Partnerships Meeting in Zambia 2025
From 24 to 27 November 2025, German and Zambian water and sanitation utilities from five operator partnerships, representatives of the Utility Platform, as well as GIZ colleagues from the GIZ Zambia Office, came together in Lusaka, Zambia. The aim of this annual meeting, that was held for the second time (see article from last year […]
Working visit to Moldova: Exchange with Apă-Canal Chișinău
At the end of November 2025, teams from Fernwasser Elbaue-Ostharz (FEO) and Stadtentwässerung Dresden GmbH (SEDD) traveled to the Republic of Moldova to visit their partner Apă-Canal Chișinău on site. The aim of the trip was to deepen cooperation, exchange experiences, and work together on solutions to current challenges. Workshops and professional exchange During the […]