Meet & Greet with Young Water Talent in Singapore

Some 30 Masters and PhD students from NUS, NTU and the NUS/TU Delft Double Degree Program gathered in Singapore for an informal “Meet & Greet” with representatives from the Dutch water sector.

The beautiful outdoor setting of the Aquatic Science Centre provided the perfect setting for students to meet and interact informally with the professionals, learn about their activities and explore career opportunities.

The event kicked-off with short presentations about the 2nd edition of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge by Vladan Babovic (Director, Singapore-Delft Water Alliance), Gregor van Essen (Director, Holland Water Challenge) and Martin Smouter (Area Director Asia, Van Oord). They called upon students to make an active contribution by proposing their “Adaptive Solutions for Climate Change”.

Companies and organisations represented include Van Oord, Fugro, Deltares, Delta Marine Consultants, Imtech Marine, PWN Technologies, Singapore-Delft Water Alliance, DutchCham/Netherlands Water House, Optiqua Technologies and the Netherlands Embassy.

Check here for more details about the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge.

Meet & Greet 2 October 2012

All pictures from the event can be found at: http://www.facebook.com/Nusdeltares/

Singapore - 1st Edition

Singapore

Singapore - 1st Edition

The first edition of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge challenged young talent to apply the main principles of Building with Nature in four different contexts.

Australia - 1st Edition

Australia

Australia - 1st Edition

AUSTRALIA LIVING WITH FLOODS was the theme of the first edition of the Australia-Netherlands Water Challenge. The theme reflects an important dimension of the approach that Australia and the Netherlands are taking to address water-related challenges, such as floods and droughts, focused on "living with" rather than just "fighting against" water.

China - 1st Edition

China

China - 1st Edition

The first Holland Water Challenge took place during the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. Marking the official opening of the Holland Water Week at the Netherlands Pavilion.

China - 2nd Edition

China

China - 2nd Edition

The second China-Netherlands Water Challenge in 2011-2012 invited students to submit innovative proposals in response to four cases as presented by the lead partners: Evides, Norit, TU Delft and the Province of South-Holland.

Singapore - 2nd Edition

Singapore

Singapore - 2nd Edition

The second edition of the Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge focused on climate change adapation - an area which features high on the agenda of both Singapore and the Netherlands and one of key research topics of NUSDeltares - a research centre set-up between the National University of Singapore and Deltares from the Netherlands.

Australia - 2nd Edition

Australia

Australia - 2nd Edition

Focus of the second Australia-Netherlands Water Challenge was on two specific dimensions of the information chain: (1) the potential of social media as a source of data (crowd-sourcing), and; (2) the potential of apps that enable people to make better informed water-related decisions.

Indonesia - 1st Edition

Indonesia

Indonesia - 1st Edition

The development of coasts and ports is of national importance to both Indonesia and the Netherlands. The first edition of the Indonesia-Netherlands Water Challenge invited students to explore innovative solutions for Jakarta Bay, balancing the interests of People, Planet and Profit.

Singapore - 3rd Edition

Singapore

Singapore - 3rd Edition

Taking on the urban water challenges of the 21st century needs vision and leadership, something Singapore and the Netherlands have learnt over many years. The 3rd Singapore-Netherlands Water Challenge challenged students to develop and express their personal vision and leadership on urban water management in the 21st century.

Australia - 3rd Edition

Australia

Australia - 3rd Edition

The third edition of the Australia-Netherlands Water Challenge focused on a key area in which Australia and the Netherlands want to work together which is to strengthen the resilience of their countries in the face of climate extremes. The program considered innovative ideas for resilience in the built, natural, social and economic environment.

Myanmar - 1st Edition

Myanmar

Myanmar - 1st Edition

Under the theme SMART DELTA, the first edition of the Myanmar-Netherlands Water Challenge is engaging students in Myanmar with the challenges of sustainable delta development. Students are encouraged to develop ideas and solutions for the Ayeyarwady Delta, supported by professional experts from the Dutch partners.

Indonesia - 2nd Edition

Indonesia

Indonesia - 2nd Edition

Under the theme BLUE-GREEN CITIES, the 2016 program engages students and young professionals with the challenges of sustainable city development in Indonesia.

Myanmar - 2nd Edition

Myanmar

Myanmar - 2nd Edition

Building on the first SMART DELTA edition of the Myanmar water challenge, the program in 2018 features two thematic tracks addressing key challenges for Yangon city: SMART PORT and HTEE CITY.

Myanmar - 2nd Edition

Myanmar

Myanmar - 2nd Edition

Building on the first SMART DELTA edition of the Myanmar water challenge, the program in 2018 features two thematic tracks addressing key challenges for Yangon city: SMART PORT and HTEE CITY.

Indonesia - 3rd Edition

Indonesia

Indonesia - 3rd Edition

You will be introduced to eco-smart port concept. Analyse current status of the port in Indonesia against the metrics of eco-smart port concept, consult to local people.

Indonesia - 4th Edition

Indonesia

Indonesia - 4th Edition

Indonesia Healthy Rivers Challenge 2020: Contribute to original ideas and solutions towards the sustainable development of river basins.

Indonesia - 5th Edition

Indonesia

Indonesia - 5th Edition

UNESCO Water Resilience Challenge: Recognizing the Role of Young People in Sustainable Development.