An interview with Maria Eugenia de la Pena (Senior Specialist for Water and Sanitation at the Inter-American Development Bank). She gave an interesting example about relaxing the official regulations and standards. It sounds counterintuitive since you would hope that a development bank would promote stricter standards. But imagine an expensive wastewater plant producing effluent that's so clean that it's close to drinking water quality before it is discharged into a very polluted river. That clearly doesn't make sense; therefore, the IADB is trying to show governments the broader perspective.
Each of these podcasts has been very insightful and full of information from experts who work tirelessly to assure clean, safe water and reusing wastewater in areas where it’s least available. Maria Eugenia de la Peña is no exception. Her vast knowledge, experience and dedication is evident from this discussion as well as her thinking outside the box approach. When a critical resource like water is a stake, every option must be considered.
As you stated, each episode has cited underfunding as a major obstacle in reaching goals. This expert has an advantage due to her background in finance and is using her expertise to convince the money sources of the sound investment water treatment extends from every perspective.
Many thanks to you, Maria Eugenia and UN-Habitat for another excellent podcast and great article!
There was so much packed into this episode, my head is still spinning. This is not criticism, I love it when that happens. Thank you! And thank you also for the summary. I have a hard time reading my hand-written notes.
It’s reassuring to know there are people worldwide who are dedicated to informing as well as working hands on. Unless there is a massive earthquake, flood or natural/man made disaster, our earth is not adequately covered by news sources.
Each of these podcasts has been very insightful and full of information from experts who work tirelessly to assure clean, safe water and reusing wastewater in areas where it’s least available. Maria Eugenia de la Peña is no exception. Her vast knowledge, experience and dedication is evident from this discussion as well as her thinking outside the box approach. When a critical resource like water is a stake, every option must be considered.
As you stated, each episode has cited underfunding as a major obstacle in reaching goals. This expert has an advantage due to her background in finance and is using her expertise to convince the money sources of the sound investment water treatment extends from every perspective.
Many thanks to you, Maria Eugenia and UN-Habitat for another excellent podcast and great article!
There was so much packed into this episode, my head is still spinning. This is not criticism, I love it when that happens. Thank you! And thank you also for the summary. I have a hard time reading my hand-written notes.
It’s reassuring to know there are people worldwide who are dedicated to informing as well as working hands on. Unless there is a massive earthquake, flood or natural/man made disaster, our earth is not adequately covered by news sources.