Water Quality Working Group

Dietrich Borchardt

Chair of the Scientific Steering Committee and Chair of the Water Quality Working Group

Dietrich Borchardt is a biologist by training, full Professor for Aquatic Ecosystem Analysis and Management at TU Dresden (Germany) and Head of Department at the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ (Germany). He is Speaker of the Topic “Sustainable Water Resources Management” in the “Earth and Environment” Research Program of the Helmholtz Association running from 2014 -2018.

His research focuses on the functional ecology of aquatic systems, advanced monitoring schemes and innovative modelling tools in order to mechanistically understand anthropogenic pressures and impacts in relation to trajectories of degradation and recovery of aquatic ecosystems. This work is complemented with concepts for hydro-ecological synthesis and the advancement of Integrated Water Resources Management. His research projects cover national, European and global contexts with a strong emphasis on the science-policy- interface.

Water Future Is Important To Me Because…

The availability and provision of adequate amounts of water to satisfy both human and environmental needs is under increasing pressure worldwide. The simple fact is: water is and will continue to be the essential resource for life and survival on our planet. As a consequence modern societies and economies can only develop in sustainable ways with water sensitive policies in all sectors interfering with water. Water Futures is an initiative at the right time to address this grand challenge and work towards solutions, especially with the background of the 2030 Agenda and SDG goals.

Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt

Member of the Water Quality Core Group

Karl-Erich Lindenschmidt is an Associate Professor with the School of Environment and Sustainability and Global Institute for Water Security

Water Future Is Important To Me Because…

Further information will be available in due course.

Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa

Member of the Water Quality Working Group

Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa is from UNESCO-IHP.

Water Future Is Important To Me Because…

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Helen Baulch

Member of the Water Quality Working Group

Helen Baulch is an Assistant Professor within the School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan and the Global Institute for Water Security, Canada.

Water Future Is Important To Me Because…

Further information will be available in due course.