Science & Technology Process :

Dr. JEONG, Sangman

Co-chair of Science & Technology Commission for 7th World Water Forum

The Future of Water Using Science & Technology

Contents

Background of Science & Technology Process Purpose of Science & Technology Process Major Issues in Water Management Science & Technology Development Discussion Topics for Breakout Session Expected Outcomes

Background of Science & Technology Process Climate change affects the overall water sectors and calls for the development of adaptive science and technology

Development of science and technology in water sector should incorporate those advanced outcomes from “out of water box” (e.g. convergence technology of IT, BT, NT)

The practical exchange of successful water policy and working knowledge should be fostered to solve the global water challenges

Science and Technology Process will provide a platform to discuss creative and innovative ways to combine science and technology with water management

Purpose of Science & Technology Process How water relates science and technology in the 21st

century to bridge the gap between developed and developing countries.

How to encourage further investment on integrated, sus-tainable and efficient water resources management.

How to share cost effective and highly efficient technol-ogy

Present a new “smart paradigm” for water management and provide impetus to the development of the water in-dustries

Major Issues in Water Management climate change adaptive water management security of the water supply sustainable development water industry

Climate Change• The global mean temperature has increased about 0.6℃ for century

• Average temperature of Korean peninsula also has risen up to 1.5 ℃ during the last century (1906-2005)

• Frequency of heavy rainfall increased up to 18% • Days of rainfall decreased by 14%

Days of rain-fall

Heavy rain-fall Linear reg. of

rainfallLiner reg. of Heavy rain-fall D

ays of Heavy

rainfall

Impact of Climate Change to Water Sector• Climate change is the biggest driver for global vari-ance of water resources and increases the complex-ity and uncertainty of water resources management

Water sector affected by climate change (source: Core Tech 2020, Kwater)

Natural disaster• Natural disasters have increased dramatically due to climate change and the frequency and strength also increased.

Water bonedisease

Land slide

Protein-energy mal-nutrition

Hydro-meterological disaster (drought, flood, storm)Geological disaster (volcano, earthquake)

Flood

Drought

Adaptive water management • Adaptive water management is wide spread to cope with the uncertainty of water management caused by climate change. (e.g. advanced flood management policy, alternative water resource, secure environ-mental flow, etc.)

Underground water storage and spillway (Japan)

Thames Barrier (UK)

Security for the water supply

• The amount of withdrawal and consumption will significantly be increased corresponding to the population growth. (UNESCO)

Sustainable development with an eco-friendly river development• Advanced paradigm of development such as sustain-able development, smart growth, and new urbanism is widely applied in urban development.

Urban regeneration at Dockland (UK)

Nakdong river basin (Korea)

Water industry

INDEXWater resource devel-opment and manage-

mentWater & wastewater Basin management

Hardware(Construction & Manufacture)

- Dam Construction - renewable energy (hydropower, solar energy)

- Water treatment plant- Plant, equipment(pipe, pump, etc.)

- ecological develop-ment - water front devel-opment

Software(Engineering,

IT)

- Smart river- Basin engineering, planning, project management

- Water grid- planning, project management

- Smart river- engineering, plan-ning, project management

Operation & Management

- River management - Operation of water treatment plant

- Integrated basin Management

• Definition of the water industry has broaden water sup-ply, water resources, and the river management.

• Total solution is necessary to cope with the future climate change

Water Partner-ship

Established 1999, Over 240 membersWater Resources Operation & Management

Established 2007, Over 320 membersWater and Wastewater Equipment

Established 2010, Over 90 membersGovernment-led growth model

Established 2007, Over 100 membersWater and Wastewater O&M

Established 2012, 3~ U.S. Department of State

• National water partnerships and flagship projects has launched to address the domestic and global water chal-lenges

Science & Technology Development Water resources management

adaptive management for climate change Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) evaluation of material cycle and water quality smart management using ICT

Water supply and sanitation advanced water supply using water grid membrane technology and desalination social technology (e.g. socially useful technology,

alternative technology, appropriate technology) convergence of technology (e.g. IT, BT, NT)

(1) Highly advanced science & technology policy issues of science and technology reflecting

global trend (e.g. climate change, SDGs, green growth, water-energy-food nexus, etc.)

smart water management based on advanced technology (e.g. ICT, NT, BT, etc.)

(2) Appropriate technology development history on science & technology pol-

icy appropriate technology in regional aspect to ad-

dress its particular water challenges

Core Groups in ST Process (tentative)

(3) Best practice successful application cases of science and technol-

ogy in water field international aid to promote technology develop-

ment (e.g. technology and financial assistance, capacity building, etc.)

Core Groups in ST Process (tenta-tive)

What are the expected output or outcome of Science & Technology process?

What would be a sensible agenda or problem areas for your country or organization’s interest?

Discussion Topics for the Breakout Ses-sion

Sharing information in regard to Science and Technol-ogy in water management Best management practice corresponding local policy needs Integrated sessions to foster implementation Practical exchange of working knowledge with Water Exhibition On-site business forum for the selected cases by par-

ticipants

Expected Outcomes

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