Water Matters https://eureau.podbean.com Water is life. Take a listen to find out more about its wonders, value and challenges. And don't forget that Water Matters! @eureau www.eureau.org Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:33:14 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Government 1440 episodic Water is life. Take a listen to find out more about its wonders, value and challenges. And don't forget that Water Matters! @eureau www.eureau.org EurEau EurEau No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9631642/Copy_of_podcast_-_apple6p4tt.jpg Water Matters https://eureau.podbean.com 144 144 Climate Change Matters Climate Change Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/climate-change-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/climate-change-matters/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:33:14 +0100 eureau.podbean.com/a69c9d75-1d73-387a-aa85-379c87d29305 Climate change will have many direct and indirect effects on the quality and quantity of available water and will therefore impact on water services. The water sector must get involved in the local/regional/national crisis management. Water operators response needs to encompass both mitigation and adaptation. Listen to Caroline talk to Gilbert Nordenswan from Svenskt Vatten discuss why climate change matters.

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> Climate change will have many direct and indirect effects on the quality and quantity of available water and will therefore impact on water services. The water sector must get involved in the local/regional/national crisis management. Water operators response needs to encompass both mitigation and adaptation. Listen to Caroline talk to Gilbert Nordenswan from Svenskt Vatten discuss why climate change matters.

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> EurEau false No 855 14 full Water Governance Matters Water Governance Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/water-governance-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/water-governance-matters/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:24:59 +0100 eureau.podbean.com/89118da7-674a-36d6-b87f-4cc4c142d973 How consumers receive their water services depends on their national, regional and even local authority. 

Water governance can provide an overview about what kind of services water users or water customers get, how and why they pay for these services and who is responsible for ensuring that drinking water and waste water services are safely managed.

Find out why water governance matters in this episode, with Carla Chiaretti!

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> How consumers receive their water services depends on their national, regional and even local authority. 

Water governance can provide an overview about what kind of services water users or water customers get, how and why they pay for these services and who is responsible for ensuring that drinking water and waste water services are safely managed.

Find out why water governance matters in this episode, with Carla Chiaretti!

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> EurEau false No 789 13 full Financing Matters Financing Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/financing-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/financing-matters/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:39:44 +0100 eureau.podbean.com/cbcb2f29-3aa1-30b3-ba7d-ab0bb4e3adca Across Europe, our water services are mainly financed through the three T’s – taxes, tariffs and transfers. Are these sustainable enough to meet the challenges facing our sector and the compliance needed under EU legislation? We talk to Xavier Leflaive from the OECD about how why financing matters. 

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> Across Europe, our water services are mainly financed through the three T’s – taxes, tariffs and transfers. Are these sustainable enough to meet the challenges facing our sector and the compliance needed under EU legislation? We talk to Xavier Leflaive from the OECD about how why financing matters. 

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> EurEau false No 1516 12 full Valuing Our Water Services Matters Valuing Our Water Services Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/valuing-our-water-services-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/valuing-our-water-services-matters/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:56:45 +0100 eureau.podbean.com/4bbc1f97-083b-3361-b67b-f6cfe2de6ee1 Most of us give little thought to how our water arrives at our taps or how it is treated before being returned to the environment, but maybe we should value this essential service more than we do. In this episode, Klara Ramm talks to Caroline about why our water services matter.

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> Most of us give little thought to how our water arrives at our taps or how it is treated before being returned to the environment, but maybe we should value this essential service more than we do. In this episode, Klara Ramm talks to Caroline about why our water services matter.

Music: Ron Gelinas; Windsurfing

]]> EurEau false No 797 11 full Taxonomy Matters Taxonomy Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/taxonomy-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/taxonomy-matters/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:16:27 +0100 eureau.podbean.com/fef5e8ff-2768-30d3-9560-e8df44658ee3 Taxonomy will have a great impact on the water sector. But what is it and how will it affect our water services. Hear why taxonomy matters with Luigi del Giacco from Utilitalia. 

Music - Ron Gelinas - Windsurfing

]]> Taxonomy will have a great impact on the water sector. But what is it and how will it affect our water services. Hear why taxonomy matters with Luigi del Giacco from Utilitalia. 

Music - Ron Gelinas - Windsurfing

]]> EurEau false No 767 10 full The EU Green Deal Matters The EU Green Deal Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/the-eu-green-deal-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/the-eu-green-deal-matters/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:23:23 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/432d4c0d-e8a1-3c8a-a450-d1a392a0e31e We talk to Denis Bonvillain about the EU's Green Deal and what this means for the European water sector. 

 

Music: Ron Gelinas; 'Windsurfing'

]]> We talk to Denis Bonvillain about the EU's Green Deal and what this means for the European water sector. 

 

Music: Ron Gelinas; 'Windsurfing'

]]> EurEau false No 900 9 full Future Matters Future Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/future-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/future-matters/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:57:00 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/2d1258b0-9904-3a70-970b-77f04385781a Our sector constantly balances keeping our consumers supplied with adequate supplies of safe and affordable water while protecting the environment.

We chat with Gari Villa Landa Soklova from AEAS in Spain to discuss the biggest challenges facing the water sector, from protection to infrastructure, sustainability to investment.

]]> Our sector constantly balances keeping our consumers supplied with adequate supplies of safe and affordable water while protecting the environment.

We chat with Gari Villa Landa Soklova from AEAS in Spain to discuss the biggest challenges facing the water sector, from protection to infrastructure, sustainability to investment.

]]> EurEau false No 855 8 full EU Matters EU Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/eu-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/eu-matters/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:37:42 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/dff8342b-f66b-395a-bcc3-41ee2dd04bd9 Water services are essential services as we have seen during the Covid-19 pandemic. Water operators have to continuously protect public health through the supply of high-quality drinking water and they have to protect the environment through the treatment of urban waste water. 

Caroline chats to Veronica Manfredi, Director for Quality of Life – which includes water – in the European Commission about why the EU cares for and legislates on our water. 

]]> Water services are essential services as we have seen during the Covid-19 pandemic. Water operators have to continuously protect public health through the supply of high-quality drinking water and they have to protect the environment through the treatment of urban waste water. 

Caroline chats to Veronica Manfredi, Director for Quality of Life – which includes water – in the European Commission about why the EU cares for and legislates on our water. 

]]> EurEau false No 910 7 full Energy Matters Energy Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/energy-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/energy-matters/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:20:26 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/715d60a9-1ee4-39ff-9426-c5ed144de165 Waste water can be a sustainable source of energy, producing enough to heat our homes and power transport. But how? Ole Steensberg Øgelund from the Svendborg waste water treatment plant in Denmark joins Caroline to discuss all things energy and water. 

]]> Waste water can be a sustainable source of energy, producing enough to heat our homes and power transport. But how? Ole Steensberg Øgelund from the Svendborg waste water treatment plant in Denmark joins Caroline to discuss all things energy and water. 

]]> EurEau false No 424 6 full Sludge Matters Sludge Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/sludge-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/sludge-matters/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:22:29 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/cb4b41fa-70e8-3d1a-8a3b-825888c73275 Sarah Gillman joins Caroline to talk about everything you could ever want to ask about sludge. Listen to this rather surprising episode, as the true story of sludge is probably very different to what you think it is! 

]]> Sarah Gillman joins Caroline to talk about everything you could ever want to ask about sludge. Listen to this rather surprising episode, as the true story of sludge is probably very different to what you think it is! 

]]> EurEau false No 935 5 full Waste Water Matters Waste Water Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/waste-water-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/waste-water-matters/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:56:31 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/f74e9493-8fbe-3cb1-ba17-149ccc763bae What happens to your waste water once it goes down the sink or toilet? Bertrand Vallet explains the world beneath our feet and what happens in waste water treatment plants. 

]]> What happens to your waste water once it goes down the sink or toilet? Bertrand Vallet explains the world beneath our feet and what happens in waste water treatment plants. 

]]> EurEau false No 977 4 full Micropollutant Matters Micropollutant Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/micropollutant-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/micropollutant-matters/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:44:20 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/af21cf59-2200-35ae-b618-a3dd0a23e314 Micropollutants are a problem for water service providers as they can enter the water cycle in many ways – because they are found in so many everyday products and so through their everyday use.  How is the water sector dealing with this challenge? And how can you help keep your water affordable? Michael Bentvelsen talks all things micropollutants in this episode.

]]> Micropollutants are a problem for water service providers as they can enter the water cycle in many ways – because they are found in so many everyday products and so through their everyday use. 
How is the water sector dealing with this challenge? And how can you help keep your water affordable? Michael Bentvelsen talks all things micropollutants in this episode.

]]> eureau false No 403 3 full Drinking Water Matters Drinking Water Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/drinking-water-matters/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/drinking-water-matters/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:42:55 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/24fc7413-efcd-3950-924d-49c89e5046cf Where does your drinking water come from? What happens to it before it gets to your tap? Claudia Castell-Exner tells all in Water Matters!

]]> Where does your drinking water come from? What happens to it before it gets to your tap? Claudia Castell-Exner tells all in Water Matters!

]]> eureau false No 398 2 full Water Matters Water Matters https://eureau.podbean.com/e/water-matters-1600155476/ https://eureau.podbean.com/e/water-matters-1600155476/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:37:56 +0200 eureau.podbean.com/c1ec7ade-37cc-33dc-9eee-7932d213d880 Water Matters

Water. We use it all day, every day in one way or the other. But what is water, and why does it matter? Caroline and Oliver discuss the basics of water in this first episode.

]]> Water Matters

Water. We use it all day, every day in one way or the other. But what is water, and why does it matter? Caroline and Oliver discuss the basics of water in this first episode.

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