UNESCOIHE Watermarket April 10 th 2014 Presented by

UNESCO-IHE Water-market April 10 th 2014 Presented by Peter Meijers 1

Conver and Herder Technical Solutions for sustainability and effective low cost Operation & Maintenance of open drains The Dutch way. 2

Maintenance is important • to maintain a sustainable system • for rural water quality and water quantity • to create a safe environment with a reliable drainage system and reduced risk of flooding • to assure water for irrigation, boost agriculture and increase yields 3

No sustainable system without maintenance 4

No Maintenance => Damage 5

Landslides and Erosion 6

Why Herder and Conver ? 7

Experience since 1947 • Specialised in the supply of special equipment for canal maintenance. • Reliability • Quality from The Netherlands • Professionalism • Flexibility • Dedication 8

Creating a sustainable system through regular maintenance 9

original design of a canal calculated capacity 10

Chemicals are no option ! 11

Often used Draglines LS A N A C D E G A M DA 12

Destruction of cross section low capacity with neglected open drains Expensive rehabilitation necessary 13

Creating a sustainable system through regular maintenance 14

Equipment for Maintenance 15

Equipment for Maintenance 16

Equipment for Maintenance 17

Using the right equipment at the right moment is essential. • • • Water Management Training Allocating yearly budgets for maintenance Training of involved people Introduction of a regular maintenance schedule Acquiring the right equipment for maintenance Spending the budgets on maintenance to create a sustainable drainage and irrigation system and prevent large scale rehabilitation projects. 18

Time to wake up! 19

Both Herder and Conver can be of assistance providing equipment and/or knowledge! Thank you for your attention And good luck in your future www. conver. com www. herder. com 20