In this episode, we explore the significance and practices of water stewardship, examining its global impact. We hear from experts Mariarosaria Gagliotti, Senior Consultant and Partner at Baden Consulting, Beatrice Bizzaro, Sustainability Consultant at HPC Italy and Water Working Group Leader with Inogen Alliance, C. Rajadurai, Senior Manager at Cholamandalam MS Risk Services, and Joseph Gui, Senior Partner at Anew Global Consulting. The discussion emphasizes the importance of community engagement, innovative technologies, and collective action for achieving water security and resilience.
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Guest Quotes
“Water stewardship is not an exact science…So what does it mean that the water stewardship is not an exact science? It means that we cannot fix water. Water needs continual care and attention.” - Mariarosaria
“The cost of doing nothing is always far greater than the cost of doing. So start your journey, learn, and improve along the way. Learn from others. That really is the power of sharing.” - Beatrice
“The important piece that you should be able to achieve with the society is building trust and a relationship with the community... which is crucial for gaining the community support and also ensuring the stewardship efforts are well received by the community.” - Raja
“Community engagement can empower local stakeholders to take part in the water management, fostering more effective solutions.” - Joseph
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Time Stamps
(00:00) Intro to the Alliance for Water Stewardship
(02:53) Defining water stewardship
(08:44) Experiences as AWS-certified professionals
(18:22) Importance of collaboration in water stewardship
(20:04) Regulatory impacts and global perspectives
(43:19) Future of water stewardship
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Sponsor copy
Rethinking EHS is brought to you by the Inogen Alliance. Inogen Alliance is a global network of environment, health, safety, sustainability and ESG consulting companies working together to provide one point of contact to guide multinational organizations to meet their global commitments locally. Visit http://www.inogenalliance.com/ to learn more.
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