Water, Sewage & Effluent July-August 2017 | Page 42

Thoughts around water The Water Research Commission (WRC) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) held a stakeholder workshop titled ‘National Water RDI Roadmap Cluster Prioritisation Workshop’. A cross section from the water sector attended the workshop, including representatives from universities and governmental departments, stakeholders from the private sector, and researchers. Attendees were encouraged to contribute to refining the focus of the roadmap and consider gaps and improvements. Key issues were prioritised within the investment clusters of the roadmap, with many interesting observations around urban development, funding, and partnering. “The goal of the workshop was to pick a project on which to develop collaboration,” explained Shanna Nien