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pS_Eau release
Opportunities and challenges for resource recovery and reause in the sanitation chain
Focus on Southern Mediterranean countries
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ALUMNI IN THE HIGHLIGHTS
Ms. Christine Flore TALLA’A
Class of 2023–2024, International Executive Master’s Program in “Water for All” – OpT
She has been recognized as one of the 100 African women leading the future of water and sanitation in Africa by the African Association for Water and Sanitation (AfWASA) and the Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN)
This recognition comes at a pivotal moment, aligning with the 2026 World Water Day campaign led by UN-Water under the theme “Water and Gender”
This campaign highlights a critical reality: the global water crisis affects everyone, but not equally; women and girls bear a disproportionate burden.
“Your leadership embodies the change advocated by this global agenda: positioning women not only as users, but as leaders, decision-makers, and innovators shaping the future of water systems.”
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SUEZ, in Salem, has won its largest water contract in India, which will serve more than one million people
Transforming water access in Salem, Tamil Nadu: a milestone in sustainable urban water management 💧
We are proud to announce SUEZ’s largest ever water supply project in India: a landmark 25-year concession contract with the Salem City Municipal Corporation, valued at €456 million. This transformative initiative will provide over 1 million people across 91 km² with clean, reliable drinking water, delivering 155 million litres per day and ensuring 24/7 access to water for residents.
Our work will include:
✅ rehabilitating intake structures, water treatment plants and pumping stations;
✅ replacing 1,800 km of ageing pipelines;
✅ constructing 26 new service reservoirs and upgrading 39 existing ones;
✅ installing water meters in over 230,000 homes;
✅ integrating advanced digitalisation and automation systems to optimise water management and enhance customer responsiveness.
This contract builds on SUEZ’s proven expertise in India, drawing on our eight years of successful operations in Coimbatore, and reinforces the power of public-private partnerships in tackling India’s pressing water scarcity challenges. Currently serving 65 million people daily – around 13% of India’s urban population – and holding a 10% share of the municipal water market, SUEZ is deeply committed to innovation, resilient infrastructure and sustainable solutions that protect precious water resources and enhance quality of life.
Together with our partners and communities, we are paving the way for a sustainable water future in India and beyond.
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UNITED NATIONS – NEWSLETTER
The Head of State, Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, is presiding over the High-Level Preparatory Meeting for the United Nations Water Conference in Dakar this Monday, January 26, 2026, at the CICAD. Following the 9th World Water Forum in March 2022, Senegal will provide a unique platform
for stakeholders from around the world to develop a roadmap and launch discussions in preparation for the major event in Abu Dhabi in December 2026. -
Visits at the Régie des Eaux de Montpellier
On October 29, 2025, the Régie des Eaux de Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole had the pleasure of welcoming a group of international managers from the Advanced Master “Water for all” – OpT.
This prestigious program, run by AgroParisTech, aims to strengthen managerial skills in the field of water and sanitation through thi Advanced Master.
Two technical visits punctuated the day:
Valédeau site, a drinking water plant, presented by Laurence BURGAUD, Deputy Director of Operations at the Régie,
The STEU site in Cournonterral, dedicated to REUT (Reuse of Treated Wastewater), guided by Marie-Anne Guichard, Head of the Environment and Water Resources Department.
👏 These exchanges provided an opportunity to share the Régie’s expertise in sustainable and innovative water resource management, while highlighting the Metropolis’ commitment to making water accessible to all, today and tomorrow.
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Journal on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Developement by Tebaldo Vinciguerra
The initiative to assess WASH conditions in a sample of Church health care facilities (click here to know more) in order to understand the situation and seek to improve it was mentioned in the report Essential services for quality care: Water, sanitation, hygiene, health care waste, and electricity services in health care facilities just published by the World Health Organization and UNICEF. The report refers in particular to the website of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (endnote 46) and to an article on the initiative published in an academic journal
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SUEZ and the Senegalese government awarded by the UN for the SEN’EAU PPP, a sustainable model for high-quality public water services in Africa
At the 9th International Forum on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) organised by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) in Belgrade, Serbia (May 14th to 16th), SEN’EAU, a joint venture between SUEZ and the Senegalese government, was awarded the first prize for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). This award is given to the most ambitious project to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.
In a context of climate change, population growth and rapid urbanisation in Senegal, which are increasing pressure on water resources, SEN’EAU is an example of a successful public-private partnership between SUEZ, a leading water services company, and the Senegalese government. For five years, SEN’EAU has been providing continuous access to quality water for 10 million people in Senegal.
“We are very proud to be awarded the 1st prize for Public-Private Partnerships by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. This is particularly significant as SEN’EAU was the only African project selected among 60 initiatives worldwide. It is a wonderful recognition of the work accomplished by the SEN’EAU and SUEZ teams, and we thank the Senegalese government for its trust. The results achieved in five years can serve as a model for other countries as the partnership implemented in Senegal is replicable and adaptable to local needs, while remaining faithful to the principles of ecology, digital transition, local integration and sovereignty promoted by the UNECE. We are determined to keep working with our African partners to develop this public-private partnership model.”, explains Pierre Pauliac, Co-CEO of SUEZ and Chief Operating Officer Water.
The SEN’EAU model allows the Senegalese government to retain sovereignty over water management, a strategic and priority area of public policy, while benefiting from SUEZ’s expertise and technologies. The Group brings its expertise and capacity for innovation to the project, in particular its technical expertise through digital tools and the improvement of drinking water production and distribution processes.
In five years, the SEN’EAU public-private partnership has brought tangible benefits to the Senegalese population:
- High quality water (WHO standards) is distributed 24 hours a day in urban and peri-urban areas;
- Use of a local resource to disinfect water via electro-chlorination;
- Modelling of networks and the implementation of AI-based production and distribution management platforms have increased the amount of water available to Dakar residents (+200,000 m3 of water available per day thanks to the Senegalese government’ investments and a 99% plant availability rate);
- SEN’EAU is working in partnership with consumer associations to jointly develop water services, which has resulted in the introduction of a new water bill model and an online agency platform. Consumers report 93% confidence in the water service.
In addition, SEN’EAU pays particular attention to the environmental and social conditions of its mission:
- Solar farm projects under construction will cover 32% of the energy needs of the two main water production plants (avoiding 27,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year);
- Thanks to the know-how transfer programme, 25,000 hours of training are provided each year to SEN’EAU employees. The company has created a vocational training programme, the “CAP canalisateurs” (plumber’s certificate), which has enabled 100 young people who had dropped out of school to find long-term employment in five years.
This successful partnership between the Senegalese government and SUEZ illustrates the relevance of the PPP model in ensuring a sustainable and high-quality water service for the Senegalese population. It also demonstrates how digital and ecological transformation efforts can be leveraged to improving public water services. It is this combination of actions that has been awarded by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
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HR CLUB – JUMP-OPT FORUM
September 15,17 and 18 from 9.30am to 10.30am (Paris Time)
Download the program below
The “Water for All” Chair organizes its 2nd JUMP-OPT forum
This year, 3 themes will be addressed during 3 mornings of exchanges
September 15: Ethical Management by Professor Laurent BIBARD – ESSEC Business School Paris
September 17: Operational Strategic Intelligence by General Emmanuel de ROMÉMONT
September 18: Neuroscience by Yves FAGHERAZZI former General Manager of SEAAL Alger and SERAMM Marseille
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