• 5. 'The land of many waters' - Exploring water solutions for Guyana with Wayne Forde (Prudential Industrial Technology)

  • Dec 22 2020
  • Length: 27 mins
  • Podcast

5. 'The land of many waters' - Exploring water solutions for Guyana with Wayne Forde (Prudential Industrial Technology)

  • Summary

  • Known as "the land of many waters", Guyana is a country rich in water sources which sustain the lives of people, animals and crops. How this water is managed and distributed is a fascinating topic with several key players and considerations. 
     
    In this episode, we speak with Wayne who is the Managing Director of Prudential Industrial Technology. Prudential works within the water sector designing water treatment plants and supporting water infrastructure development for residential, commercial and industrial applications countrywide. 

    Hybrid solar water pumping systems, the Green State Development Strategy for Guyana and why Guyana is a country worth investing in are just a few of the interesting topics covered in this episode.  

    Resources:  

    Prudential Industrial Technology - http://www.prudentialtechgy.com/

    UN Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation  - https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/sustainable-development-goals/goal-6-clean-water-and-sanitation.html 

    Guyana Football Federation - https://www.guyanafootball.org/executive-committee/

    Green State Development Strategy: Vision 2040 for Guyana https://observatorioplanificacion.cepal.org/en/plans/green-state-development-strategy-vision-2040-guyana

    Explore Guyana - https://youtu.be/nEnRn3q_wsE

    Episode notes:

    • (1:00) Intro to Guyana and Prudential Industrial Technology from Wayne Forde (Managing Director)
    • (3:00) Investment into the offshore oil and the gas sector within Guyana
    • (4:45) How water works – drinking water, water irrigation and other business sectors 
    • (5:50) Guyana water strategy in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6)
    • (6:10) Water access for domestic use 
    • (7:20) Cost and quality of water
    • (8:15) Water for irrigation 
    • (10:00) Interest in solar solutions related to the ‘Green state development strategy’ 
    • (13:30) Relationship between energy and water / future of renewable energy 
    • (16:10) Prudential Industrial Technology's relationship with Global Water Intelligence (GWI)
    • (17:00) The value and future for hybrid solutions 
    • (20:15) Exploring new water solutions 
    • (21:00) LORENTZ Partner examples benefiting others
    • (23:55) Wayne as the President of Guyana Football Federation 

    Connect with us:

    Website: https://www.lorentz.de/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorentzsolarwaterpumping/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lorentzsolarwaterpumping
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bernt-lorentz-gmbh
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKjb2xpu8W9RxpcWJCijZDQ

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