Kick-Off Meeting: Launch of the Sanitation in Cold Climate Segment 15.05.2025 • 13:00 - 14:00 (CET)
The kick-off meeting aims to bring together professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in advancing sanitation in cold climates. This interactive session will help us get to know each other, understand the interests and needs of our new community, and shape the format for future exchanges and collaborations.
Agenda | Program
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Description |
Time |
Presenters / format |
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Welcome and introduction |
10 min |
Judith Maréchal |
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Getting to know each other: live survey + results discussion |
20 min |
Tobias Ulbrich |
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Short presentation on the challenges of sanitation in cold climates: the example of Greenland. Followed by a discussion on similarities with other cold regions (e.g. Everest, Antarctica, Andes), and potential for collaboration between them. |
20 min |
Judith Maréchal |
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Next steps |
10 min |
Tobias Ulbrich |
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Speakers
Judith Maréchal, specialised on WASH in cold climates, is working on establishing a network of expertise between polar and mountain regions. Currently based at the Civil and Water Engineering Department of ULaval, Québec, she has lived and worked in Norway, Nepal, and Greenland, and is also a member of the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic WASH. Judith is striving to find solutions for cold and high-altitude regions that are both sustainable and culturally appropriate.
Tobias Ulbrich serves as a WASH Consultant at UNICEF WASH Hub in Copenhagen, where he focuses on Cold Climate Sanitation. Currently, he is evaluating a Container-Based Wastewater Treatment System (CBWTS) in Mongolia, with a view toward scaling it to other cold climate regions. Tobias brings extensive experience from his years in the WASH sector, including his role as WASH and Regional coordinator at BORDA.
