Round table on public professional consultation Major infrastructure projects in Slovenia: from failure to sustainable investment organized by NGO-Umanotera wanted to confront government representatives (dr. Miro Cerar Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr. Igor Šoltes MEP) and professional public with the problem of the failure of large infrastructure projects and draw attention to good practices of small flexible infrastructure solutions, as green infrastructure (multi-purpose flood retention, nutrients recovery from waste water, etc.).
F.18 Transfer of new know-how to direct users (seminars, fora, conferences)
COBISS.SI-ID: 4822123As a representative of the Sustainable Sanitation Task Force of Global Water Partnership (GWP), the project manager T.G. Bulc presented findings of treatments wetlands (TWs) and nutrient capture research in context of municipal infrastructure of small settlements in Slovenia compared to other countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In Slovenia, novel single stage VF systems for sewage treatment were installed in the size of 1.5 m2 per PE and planted with common reed (Phragmites australis). Performance efficiency of VF systems was monitored by means of hydraulic loads, hydraulic retention time, and evaluation of physical and chemical parameters at inlet and outlet. The results of the performance efficiency was evaluated and compared with comparable TWs, constructed in Denmark according to Danish guidelines. The performance results will be helpful in preparing Slovene guidelines for TWs with practical information about operational and legislation requirements.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
COBISS.SI-ID: 4866155As a representative of the Sustainable Sanitation Task Force of Global Water Partnership (GWP), the project manager T.G. Bulc presented research findings and good practice examples and indicated possibility of sustainable management of municipal wastewaters in small settlements, which includes sustainable solutions, and nutrient capture and re-use. In Central and Eastern Europe almost 30 % of the overall population lives in the settlements with less than 2000 inhabitants which represent over 42 Million people. Only around 9 % of these are so far connected to wastewater treatment plants. Numerous small settlements that lack proper sanitation are going to be equipped with wastewater collection systems and treatment plants in the next 10 years. What kind of wastewater management will be selected and whether water and nutrient cycling are going to be considered, will have a significant effect on economic, environmental, and social wellbeing of the society. The project will enable opportunities to establish new national and international networks and exchange of knowledge, and good practices regarding closed loop solutions. It will also contribute to human resources development and creation of new activities, skills and jobs (green jobs), and start-up companies from the field of sustainable sanitation.
B.03 Paper at an international scientific conference
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