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Brainstorming discussion on key
trends which will
affect IETC in 2003 and beyond |
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The brain storming session continued as a part of the discussion
and Q&A following the presentations of the Work Programme 2004-2005.
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Pascoe commended the work on water issues of IETC,
and called for closer cooperation between IETC and the network of members
of IWA, which he represents, most of whom are water professionals who work
in the urban sector. He also called for a stronger linkage between water
and urban issues, particularly in developing countries. These inputs were
welcomed. |
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Bhagwan cautioned the need to take into account the needs of developing
countries. |
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Robinson called for IETC to develop a comprehensive ecological framework
within which the different activities and actions to be taken in the urban
and water spheres can find justification, and whole life cycle of products
and resources
can be taken into account. |
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Joy highlighted the need to look into local and appropriate technologies
that have been in use for generations and have proved viable and efficient.
There may be a need for a 'hybridization' of local and modern technology
to make it
more acceptable and efficient. |
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Matsui raised the issue of sewage. He outlined the different conditions
and situations of sewage disposal and treatment, and called for greater
attention to be paid to ecological sanitation practices in IETC's programmes. These comments were welcomed, particularly the need for looking at these
issues within the socio-cultural environments where the concepts are to
be introduced. |
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Bakens called for greater interlinkages and synergies to be built between
the various issues and topics covered in IETC's programmes and projects – such
as energy in the built environment, or water efficiency in buildings etc. |
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Hay called for intensive capacity building priorities be built into the
outputs and outcomes of IETC activities – whether these be financial,
technological or human resource. Looking at these issues within a risk
based framework (environmental, human health and financial risks) is equally
important. IETC need to provide strategies and tools in order to assist
decision-makers
handle these issues. |
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