DLSU hosts workshop on water management and resource recovery

In support of developing sustainable cities around the globe, De La Salle University recently held the NexCities Annual Workshop, funded by the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology, and in partnership with the University of Surrey, University of Nottingham, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Paul Scherrer Institut and Maynilad Water Services Inc.

DANGAL NG BAYAN AWARDEE Dr. Merian P. Catajay-Mani (3rd from right), president of the Marinduque State College, Boac, Marinduque, has been accorded recently with the ‘Dangal ng Bayan Award’ (Outstanding Public Official) by the Civil Service Commission, Regional Office 4. The rites coincided with the 118th Anniversary of Philippine Civil Service with its theme ‘Lingkod Bayani, Maka-Diyos, Makatao, Makabayan.’ The award is conferred to an individual performing an extraordinary act or public service and consistently demonstrating exemplary ethical behavior on the basis of her observance of the eight norms of behavior provided under Republic Act 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY AG Papa–MSC Media Bureau

Now on its second year, the workshop aimed to strengthen the network among members of the academic, private, government and civil sectors. In addition, it also served as a platform for the exchange of ideas about the state-of-the-art science, technology, and innovation on resource recovery. It envisions to develop a joint research program on the area of Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus that will be particularly relevant to the cities of the future (NexCities).

In order to foster a dialogue on the practice, policy options, risks, and opportunities for resource recovery from wastewater, the Nexcities workshop also delved on the management of municipal wastewater by transforming sewage or septage treatment plants into resource recovery facilities. The workshop focused on the water management and resource recovery systems of the Philippines, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.