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Revolutionizing Water Stewardship – The City of Dire Dawa and Nedamco Africa Unveil Cutting-Edge Water Management Platform Initiative at COP28 | December 9th 2023 | COP28UAE Press Center

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

With the deployment of the CCW platform Dire Dawa envisions a transformative shift in water resource stewardship, fostering a sustainable, resilient future for the inhabitants of Dire Dawa.

Key Points: 
  • With the deployment of the CCW platform Dire Dawa envisions a transformative shift in water resource stewardship, fostering a sustainable, resilient future for the inhabitants of Dire Dawa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231209358320/en/
    Dire Dawa Water Authority CEO and Nedamco Ethiopia CEO signing the agreement (Photo: Business Wire)
    "We are proud to announce a pivotal project in partnership with Nedamco Africa that addresses Dire Dawa's water challenges.
  • Through cutting-edge technology, we're ensuring accurate, verifiable improvements in water management that will significantly enhance the quality of life for our city's residents by providing more water.
  • The Nedamco Academy is on a mission to empower DDWSSA professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in technology and water management.

Ethiopia and the Netherlands Endorse the Launch of a Groundbreaking Private Sector Water Management Initiative by Nedamco Africa to Improve Water Needs for Over 10 Million People

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Friday, March 24, 2023

NEW YORK, March 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at the UN23 Water Conference in New York, H.E. Dr. Eng. Habtamu Itefa Geleta, Minister for the Ministry of Water and Energy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Kitty van der Heijden, Director-General International Cooperation at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, endorsed the launch of the Ethiopian SDG6 Water Management initiative. The initiative has the aim to improve the water needs of millions of people and will be based on digitally verifiable outcomes focused on the reduction of non-revenue water, increase of water quality, increased access to water, and higher availability of water. In a “first-ever”, leveraging the latest available technologies, the solution will measure, report, and verify outcomes of Water Management, starting in Addis Ababa, a city of 10 million inhabitants, starting in a sub-set of the city, using Digital Twins in a fully digital and transparent manner. This project is a collaboration of the Ethiopian local and federal government and multiple innovators in the profit and non-profit sectors like Microsoft, Bentley Systems, Deltares and VEI. The launch is endorsed by the Dutch Government. The SDG6 Water Management initiative has the potential to be rolled out to over nineteen other countries in fifty-five cities, improving the water needs of half a billion people.

Key Points: 
  • The SDG6 Water Management initiative has the potential to be rolled out to over nineteen other countries in fifty-five cities, improving the water needs of half a billion people.
  • In addition, water pollution and contamination are prevalent, especially in informal settlements where residents have limited means of obtaining clean water.
  • Furthermore, climate change and rising water demand are putting additional pressure on already scarce water resources, compounding the existing water challenges in African cities.
  • In water management, Nedamco Africa is working to improve access to safe drinking water, reduce water waste, and promote water conservation.

HiSea to Commercially Launch Tool for Providing High-Resolution Information Services at Sea to Ports and Aquaculture

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

The virtual event will demonstrate the benefits of high-resolution water quality data services for the ports and aquaculture industries.

Key Points: 
  • The virtual event will demonstrate the benefits of high-resolution water quality data services for the ports and aquaculture industries.
  • The services offered by HiSea incorporate and process data which are being obtained through the Copernicus marine services data, combined with local monitoring data, advanced modelling and satellite-derived information.
  • HiSea services deliver high-resolution information which is readily available and fits seamlessly into the user's operation and management requirements.
  • HiSea services were co-designed with the end-users to ensure that the high-resolution water quality information will answer specific questions from the targeted ports and the aquaculture sectors.