Olaf studied Hydrology (’06) and added later a MBA (’10) to his CV. He worked his whole career in the wide field of the secondary raw materials. First as a researcher, then commercially for a waste company. He started in ’11 at AquaMinerals, with a main focus on developing and maintaining pathways for residuals originating from water treatment. In ’16 he became CEO of AquaMinerals.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jekel led the Water Quality Engineering Department at the Institute of Environmental Technology at the Technical University of Berlin from 1988 to 2018. He is also an honorary chairman of the German Water Chemistry Society, where he served as Chairman of the Board between 2004 and 2012. Since 01.06.2023 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Jekel is the new Interim Managing Director of KWB Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin gGmbH.
Daniela Bemfica is a civil engineer and holds a master’s degree in Water Resources Management, focusing on urban hydrology. She is an expert in urban stormwater management, having worked for over 18 years at the Porto Alegre City Stormwater Department in Brazil, where she coordinated the city Urban Drainage Master Plan and served as Director-General. Daniela is currently the Director of Strategic Programmes and Engagement at the International Water Association Secretariat, coordinating a multidisciplinary and culturally diverse team responsible for IWA’s Digital Water, Water and Sanitation Services, Cities of the Future, and Basins of the Future programmes, as well as for the management of all IWA communities of members (Specialist Groups, Young Water Professionals, Regulators, and Fellows & Distinguished Fellows).
Anna Delgado is an engineer with more than 10 years of experience working in the water sector and international development. She is currently working as a consultant for the World Bank, providing strategic and technical support to the “Water in Circular Economy and Resilience” initiative and supporting World Bank’s water projects implement circular economy principles. She has published several reports, book chapters and papers on sustainable wastewater management and on the water-energy nexus. Anna holds a master’s degree in Technology and Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC).
We are excited to present the agenda of the upcoming BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues! Join us on November 8th to explore the Circular Water Economy. Renowned water experts will be presenting at the highly anticipated BLUE PLANET Berlin Water Dialogues on November 8th, 2023. Speakers include the World Bank, International Water Association (IWA), Berlin Centre of Competence for Water (KWB), German Environment Agency (UBA) and Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin), among others.
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An immensely experienced team with different professional backgrounds is working together to shape a conference that takes up an important topic of our time, and I’m excited to be part of this.
I try to contribute with my knowledge of the digitization of the water sector and pay attention to relevant topics as well as practical presentations with applicable results.
A highlight in the agenda of global water and environmental experts: Participants can expect German and international best practices and demonstrations of concrete solutions, while also connecting with leading experts in the field and growing their individual networks.
Phoebe Koundouri is Professor in Economics and Director of ReSEES Laboratory at the School of Economics of the Athens University of Economics and Business, part-time Research Professor at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics at the Technical University of Denmark – DTU, and Director of the Sustainable Development Unit (SDU) at ATHENA Information Technology Research Center. She holds a MPhil and a PhD in Economics from the University of Cambridge, and has held academic positions at the University of Cambridge, University College London, University of Reading, and London School of Economics. She is recognized as a pioneer in innovative, human-centric, interdisciplinary systems for the sustainable interaction between nature, society, and the economy. She has published 15 books and more than 600 scientific papers, co-edited a number of prestigious academic journals, organized numerous international scientific conferences, supervised more than 30 PhD students, and gave keynote speeches and public lectures across the world. In 2019, she was elected President of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) and she is now chairing the World Council of Environmental and Natural Resource Economists Associations (WCERE). She is the director of the Alliance of Excellence for Research and Innovation on Aeiphoria (AE4RIA), linking the research and innovation work of 5 research centers, 5 innovations accelerators and numerous science-policy networks, with more than 200 researchers and 100 large interdisciplinary competitively funded projects involved (with applications in more than 120 countries). She is chair of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Global Climate Hub and co-chair of SDSN Europe, with 2000 universities involved. She is elected member of Academia Europaea (European Academy of Science), the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, the World Academy of Art and Science, and member of the InterAcademy Partnership Board. She is commissioner for the Lancet Commission on COVID19 Recovery and invited member of the Program on Fraternal Economy of Integral and Sustainable Development of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. In 2022 she received the prestigious European Research Council Synergy Grant and in 2023, she was awarded the Academy of Athens Excellence in Science Award, awarded every four years. She is member of the Nominating Committee for the Prize in Economics Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, the Royal Swedish Academy of Science.
Online Conference | 8 November 2023 | 12:00 – 17:00 CET
The highly esteemed online conference brings together international experts from research, business, and politics in the field of innovative water management.
Discover how Circular Economy principles can unlock the immense potential of water. Discover water’s value: as a service, a vital ingredient for processes, an energy source, and a transporter of nutrients and other materials.
Get inspired by innovative ideas presented in live keynote speeches, panel discussions and project pitches. Engage in discussions, share your knowledge, and network with entrepreneurs and scientists in one-on-one meetings and breakout sessions.
Participation is free, and the event will be conducted in English. For more information, please visit our website at www.blueplanetberlin.de or follow on LinkedIn and X.
Let’s close the loop together by working towards a Circular Water Economy.
We can’t wait to have you join us!
Bettina Rechenberg is General Director of Division III „Sustainable Production and Products, Waste Management“ at the Federal Environment Agency. The biologist has been working at UBA since 1992, initially in the areas of water protection, chemical safety and sustainable production, resource conservation and material cycles. Since 2015, she has been head of Division III, which analyses the environmental impacts associated with the extraction of raw materials, industrial production and use, recycling and disposal of products and seeks practicable, environmentally sound and resource-saving solutions. This also includes the protection of water bodies from avoidable pollution.
I am delighted to contribute to this exciting and successful format, which bridges the gap between science and practice. In the face of climate change, I find it thrilling that we are also addressing water quantity alongside water quality concerns.
UBA is committed to addressing environmental impacts throughout the entire value chain. Our purpose is to find practical solutions, which is why we offer support for research projects and their implementation. The insights gained are integrated into BLUE PLANET.
I find it particularly exciting that the online conference not only deals with the issues of recycling water and its constituents but also with the utilisation of the thermal potential contained in wastewater.
The Advisory Board brings together experts from various backgrounds to explore the Circular Economy. Their inAs a fresh addition to the advisory board, I was pleasantly surprised by how swiftly we delved into meaningful discussions and transformed ideas into a cohesive vision. I’m thrilled to contribute to BLUE PLANET 2023. Let’s make waves together!
I contribute to the program design, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between research and practice. One aI’m well-connected in the field of economic policy, especially at the federal level. My main contribution to BLUE PLANET is to connect with member companies and gain valuable insights into various technological advancements and global projects.
Water management is a pressing global issue. As the world faces the challenge of scarce water resources, it is vital for us to collaborate and share innovative solutions. BLUE PLANET plays a crucial role in connecting and exchanging ideas.
