TWA WATER HUBS
TWA WATER HUB: INDONESIA
Welcome to the TWA WATER HUB | INDONESIA.
According to the World Bank report, Time to ACT: Realizing Indonesia’s Urban Potential, around 56% of Indonesians live in urban areas and the number of population keeps increasing each year. With this growth rate, demand for pipewater services will surge and local water utilities will struggle to keep up. As the largest archipelagic country in the world and surrounded by abundant water resources, Indonesia is still facing a challenge in providing a water supply that meets the demands. In other efforts to meet water demand, deep groundwater aquifers are over exploited in most urban areas, which led to land subsidence. Floods in the impacted areas has frequently damaged water infrastructure, disrupted access to clean drinking water, and increased disaster risks. Areas such as Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara have limited groundwater and face water scarcity. To secure water security in Indonesia, it is important to enhance resilience through risk-based planning and design, and good water management pracitices.
Since 2019, The Water Agency has been putting the best effort for the improvement of Indonesia water sector. So far, we have organized a number of challenge programs on the most pressing water issues across Indonesia including groundwater, river quality, and sustainable port development, bringing together professionals and students. We have also been actively collaborating with key stakeholders in the urban water and water logistics sector for various ongoing and future programs, and also providing business development services through our water hubs.
Whether your organisation has been active in Indonesia for many years or considering to set its first steps, our team is happy to support you in making the right connections in the Indonesian water sector and increasing the effectiveness of your (business) activities.
- Jakarta, Indonesia
PROJECTS IN INDONESIA
The First Milestone of Bali Raincraft: Learning Sessions, Done!
After the program kick-off on the 12th of August, 2023, learning sessions and knowledge exchange activities marked the first agenda
Bali Raincraft: Water and Climate Education for the Next Generation of Leaders
Bali Raincraft 2023 as the third edition of Asia Raincraft was officially started on Saturday, 12th of August 2023, in
Valuing Water for Business
Water is everyone’s business! Day zero is coming without us knowing it. Day Zero examines the perfect storm of climate
Indonesia and The Netherlands Collaboration in East Java: Making Things Happen on the Ground
Indonesia and the Netherlands agree to extend cooperation in water management. East Java Province was selected as one of the
Vacancy: Senior Technical Consultant
For our Asia Water Hubs, we are looking for a Senior Technical Consultant – Web Development (freelance/part-time). Consulting website development,
Vacancy: Junior Web Developer (Indonesia)
For our Asia Water Hubs, we are looking for a Junior Web Developer (freelance/part-time). Website functional development, maintenance and infrastructure
Local Liaison Appointment for Water Management Cooperation in East Java
The Water Agency is proud to announce a new role taken by Carrina Lim and colleagues in Indonesia as the
Pekalongan Batik Wastewater Project: Road to Green Batik
Pekalongan is a small city on the north coast of Central Java, well-known for its famous batik textile industry in
The Water Agency presented Asia Water Challenge in WINNER 2022 Event
The Week of Indonesia-Netherlands Education and Research (WINNER) is an initiative collaboration between Indonesia and The Netherlands focusing on education
TWA WATER HUB: MYANMAR
Welcome to the TWA WATER HUB | Myanmar.
The Water Agency started operations in Myanmar in 2015. Since then we have been working towards a more transparent water sector in Myanmar, aiming to increase cooperation between government, universities, private and public organizations.
A large part of southern Myanmar consists of a delta, vulnerable for floods and extreme weather. There are major water related challenges being revealed now the country is economically developing, especially around Yangon – the economic capital. In the coming years Yangon is expected to expand from a mid-sized city (4.6 mln. people, 2014) into a metropole (10 mln. people, 2040). This requires infrastructure development of new bridge, sewage systems. In addition, the city aims to develop a new port complex close to Yangon, requiring the building of new dikes, sluices, bridges.
Good water management is essential when developing such a big project in a delta region. We work in close cooperation with the Netherlands Embassy in Myanmar, the Myanmar Water Partnership, Yangon City Development Committee and many other local organisations to promote a dialogue, encourage knowledge sharing and support capacity building.
- Yangon, Myanmar
PROJECTS IN MYANMAR
The Water Agency at YOUTHnified Fair
The Water Agency proudly participated in a dynamic Youth Knowledge Sharing Event at American Center Yangon, on 10th August 2023, named YOUTHnified fair. The event
Vacancy: Senior Technical Consultant
For our Asia Water Hubs, we are looking for a Senior Technical Consultant – Web Development (freelance/part-time). Consulting website development, auditing, maintaining, and directing implementation
Asia Raincraft overview session with UN-Habitat
Cities in different parts of the world face different, unique challenges in the face of climate change. To overcome these challenges, many innovative ideas, technologies
Engaging with local water experts for education
The Water Agency has been engaging with various local water experts in Myanmar for an online education programme named “WE are Water Education (Myanmar)”. The
Putting efforts for water education in Myanmar together with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Supported by Nuffic and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Water Agency has been working together with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in organizing an online
Why inclusive practices are important in water climate adaptation
Social inclusion is utterly important in water climate adaptation. As technical approaches are still dominant in development projects, the locals live in the vicinity are
Launching of Htee City Smart Water Mobile Application for Android version
On 30th of March 2022, Htee City Smart Water App is officially released to the public with the aim of supporting a more Water &
TWA’s Yati joined the Yangon Raincraft program experience sharing webinar
Today, as the planet Earth has faced the consequences of Global Warming, people living in both urbans and rural have experienced the effects of Climate
Community Feedback on the Thaketa Climate Adaptation Pilot Project
Thaketa Ward – 5 is one of the most water-scarce and flood-prone areas of Yangon which was ultimately chosen after careful deliberation given its strong
TWA WATER HUB: VIETNAM
Mekong Delta is classified as one of the world’s most vulnerable deltas to climate change. Regarded as the “rice bowl” of Vietnam, agricultural strength in the Mekong Delta is affected by rising temperatures, salt intrusion, land subsidence, upstream hydropower dams, flooding and droughts. Facing the increasing water risks from climate change and surface water pollution from inadequate water infrastructure, Vietnam has taken steps to improve its water resource management via many water projects and environmental visions.
Since 2019, The Water Agency has been working closely with the Netherlands Embassy in Vietnam, local universities, authorities, young professionals and community for the improvement of education and knowledge on saline intrusion challenges, and adaptation measures to water-related climate challenges.
We do this through several activities, namely: our digital water portal ‘Vietnam Water Portal’, water challenges, innovative challenges (for example, Can Tho Raincraft), establishment of the Vietnam Water Hub and the building of communities of practice.
- Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
PROJECTS IN VIETNAM
VietWater 2023 – The 14th International water supply, sanitation, water resources and purification exhibition
For over a decade, VietWater has been the foremost trade event for water resources, water, and wastewater treatment in Vietnam. This annual event has been
Exciting Collaboration with Vietwater for Vietnam AquaVenture
The Water Agency is thrilled to announce our exciting partnership with Vietwater for the upcoming Vietwater 2023 event. Scheduled from October 11th to 13th, 2023,
VietWater 2023
From October 11th – 13th, 2023, at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), District 7, HCMC, Informa Markets Vietnam will operate The 14th International Water
Vietnam AquaVenture: Bootcamp to Strategy Room
In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges, the need for innovative solutions to address critical issues such as water scarcity and pollution has never
Vietnam Aqua Venture – Program Launched
In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges, the need for innovative solutions to address critical issues such as water scarcity and pollution has never
Vacancy: Senior Technical Consultant
For our Asia Water Hubs, we are looking for a Senior Technical Consultant – Web Development (freelance/part-time). Consulting website development, auditing, maintaining, and directing implementation
Can Tho Raincraft: Crafting A More Resilient Can Tho
After its successful first run in November 2022, The Water Agency continues collaboration with the Institute of Climate Change Research of Can Tho University, UN-Habitat,
The Water Agency at the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE)
Last November, The Water Agency team had a chance to visit one of the outstanding exhibitions of 2022 in Ho Chi Minh: The Green Economy
Mekong Salt Lab Phase II: A Home for Sustainable Mekong Future
As part of a project funded by the Kingdom of Netherlands & Nuffic, Mekong Salt Lab is going to final stage and is expected to