From October 13 to 24, 2025, a delegation of WaReNam partners from the Institute for Social-Ecological Research (ISOE), the Technical University of Darmstadt (TUDa) and the Emschergenossenschaft-Lippeverband (EGLV) visited Namibia to advance the WaReNam project through face-to-face meetings, site visits, and joint meetings with local stakeholders. The trip provided a good opportunity to deepen partnerships and assess progress in the various work packages to ensure alignment with the project's common goals.
The WaReNam Project activities kicked off with a two-day workshop on capacity development for water reuse, hosted by NamWater HRDC in Okahandja on Monday, 13 and Tuesday, 14 October 2025. Within the successful workshop, the participants from NamWater, EGLV, the Namibian Training Authority, TUDa and ISOE identified areas of collaboration in operation and maintenance, training and curricula development.
The first key event was the 2nd Round Table Meeting on 15 October, hosted by SASSCAL in Windhoek, which brought together stakeholders from policy, industry, and academia to discuss potential applications for reclaimed water. The meeting highlighted sectoral priorities, water quality requirements, and collaborative approaches, strengthening engagement across ministries and local authorities.
During the 5th WaReNam Consortium Meeting on 16 October in Windhoek, the project partners shared updates on technology pilots, governance activities, and capacity development. Key outcomes included progress on the Walvis Bay and Oshakati demonstration plants and a clearer roadmap for advancing a national water reuse strategy through tailored and driven project outcome activities and products.