The Deep Water Movement is proud to announce the upcoming Crisis Intervention Convention, a pivotal event dedicated to addressing the pressing water and waste issues facing South Africa.
Attendance is free to those who register. Go to the website to register. The Convention is being held on 5 & 6 September 2024 at The Bandstand at Johannesburg Zoo. The gathering will spark meaningful conversations between experts, policymakers, and
community leaders and activists, to discuss sustainable solutions for water, waste and energy
management and environmental conservation.
Tarryn Johnston, Founder of the Deep Water Movement, will open the convention by outlining the purpose and intentions of the event. From the perspective of a seasoned activist, the need for intervention is dire, and this Convention aims to create greater awareness of South Africa’s
water reality, but more importantly, to network and inspire action through understanding. .
Water Reality in South Africa
- Water ESG, Non-Revenue Water and Water Net-Zero, Compliance and Monitoring
- Water Policy, Legislation, and Public Infrastructure, Funding Gaps and Strategies
- Water Contamination and Supply and Demand, Day Zero Preparedness, Disaster Risk Management, Reporting and SDGs
- Water Remediation, Treatment, and Technologies, Nature-Based Solutions
Air Quality in South Africa
- Monitoring and Air Pollution
Waste Reality in South Africa
- Waste Policy, Legislation, Capacity, and Compliance, 2024 Landfill Audit
- Waste Classification, Re-use, Separation, Recycling, Up-cycling, and Innovation
- Transitioning from Throw Away Culture to Zero Waste and Circular Economy
Energy Reality in South Africa
- Energy Supply vs. Demand, Transition to Renewable Energy
- Waste to Energy, Carbon Emissions and Carbon Credits, Green Finance and SDGs,
- ESG Considerations, Energy and Carbon Emissions
Focus Sessions
The convention will feature specialized focus sessions on critical topics, including:
- Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance plan: providing factual information regarding the scheduled maintenance plan from October 2024 to March 2025.
- Vaal river system – tap water tour
- SDGs
- EPRS
- NPO compliance
- Acid mine drainage’s latest findings
- Risk management for sustainable water services in private companies
- Private sector interventions that would benefit wetlands
- From poverty to progress the convention will conclude with stories from the ground, activism in action, goals and plans, opportunities and partnerships, and commitment to sustainability.
Tarryn Johnston, founder of Hennops Revival and Deep Water Movement is hands-on
