Water day celebrated with the theme “Water for Peace” by Africa center of excellence for water management in collaboration with and college of natural and computational sciences.
In a remarkable celebration focusing on the theme “Water for Peace,” the Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management and the College of Natural and Computational Sciences came together to celebrate World Water Day 2024. The event sought to underline the role of water as a means for peace, cooperation, and sustainable development in various communities and regions around the world. The president of Addis Ababa University, Dr Samuel Kifle delivered an opening speech through his representative Professor Tadese Fetahi emphasizing the crucial link between access to clean water, social harmony, and global stability.
The Dean of College of Natural and Computational sciences Prof. Tileye Feyissa have also encouraged attendees to recognize water as a key factor in fostering peace and prosperity.
The Director of ACEWM Prof. Feleke Zewge on his part presented achievements and best Practices of the center regarding learning-teaching, research and innovation, community service, and organizational capacity development.
Throughout the event, participants engaged in interactive workshops, enriching discussions, and awareness-raising activities to underscore the importance of water conservation and equitable water access. Dr. Yacob Arsano, Prof. Esayas Alemayehu, Prof. Tigistu Haile, Dr. Yemane G/Selassie and Dr. Adey Feleke are among experts and scholars who shared their insights on the interconnectedness of water resources, conflict prevention, and international cooperation in addressing water-related challenges.
The topics of their presenatation are Water for Prosperity and Peace, Contribution of Science and Technology for Sustainable Water Management in the Nile Basin, Improving Water Supply in Schools, and Managing Textile Wastewater in the Ethiopian Context: Challenges and Opportunities and; Resource Recovery and Water Reclamation from Municipal Wastewater respectively.
Five PhD candidates namely Birtukan Abebe, Gilbert Chifundo, Mathewos Hailu, Wondimu Kebede, Thandile Gule have also presented promising findings regarding water Science and technology. The topics of their presentation are Water-Footprint Accounting for Water-Intensive Products: Case study in the Upper Awash River Basin, Ethiopia, A Novel Wastewater Treatment Prototype for Heavy Metal Removal, The Impact of Micro plastics in the Aquatic Environment in the Ethiopian Rift Valley Lakes and Reservoirs, and Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Wastewater with Coupled Adsorption/Electrochemical Oxidation Process and Sustainable Water Resources Management for Addis Ababa City respectively.
Technology and Laboratory Exhibition and Demonstration have also been part of this year’s water day celebration.
The cooperation between the ACEWM and the College of Natural and Computational Sciences in organizing Water Day underscores their pledge to move ahead research, education, and outreach initiatives in the area of water sciences. By championing the theme of “Water for Peace,” the event give emphasis to the transformative power of water in building bridges, nurturing dialogue, and encouraging a more peaceful and sustainable world for all.