Participants will understand the basic setup of the German water sector – it´s structure, facts and figures, stakeholders, the administrative setup, history and current topics from the industry. The following questions are going to be answered:
Why does Germany have so many standards and rules?
Who develops them?
TVET – Technical Vocational Education and Training in the German water sector
TSM – Technical Safety Management system in Germany, in charge of energy, gas, water supply, wastewater and rivers
How are infrastructures organized and financed
Next to the overview on the German system, examples of adaptations and transfer possibilities to various countries will be covered.
Participants will understand the basic setup of the German water sector focused on river basin management – it´s structure, facts and figures, stakeholders, the administrative setup, story and current subjects from the industry. The following topics will be addressed:
Basic principles of river basin management, including visions for living rivers
Spatial planning for water protection measures and flood risk management according to European directives
Water governance, integration of policies, participation processes and transboundary aspects
Legal frame and the role of technical standards and rules, recognizing the importance of monitoring and auditing (TSM) of water and soil quality, dam security, hydropower and dikes
Sponge city and urban rainwater management
Management of cross sectoral linkages, e.g. industry, energy, agriculture, urban development, navigation, fisheries and more
Case studies: – Water Framework Directive – Geo Information Systems (GIS)
An excursion to a river basin is part of the seminar. The participants will gain practical understanding in group work, show cases and discussions.
