20150325 Summary Seminar Rio Br V07

Summary Seminar Rio & Holanda Clean & Circular Delta Challenge On 10 March, the Seminar Rio & Holanda Clean & Circular Delta Challenge was organized
by the Consulate General of The Netherlands in close collaboration with the ministry of
Infrastructure and Environment at the location Palacio Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro. A
Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Rio de Janeiro and the government
of The Netherlands establishing the joint collaboration on the modelling of waste and
water flows in Guanabara Bay, was officially signed during the kick off ceremony for the
seminar. More than 110 persons attended the seminar, during which both Brazilian and
Dutch experiences in the field of water management and circular economy were shared.
The participants represented a broad reflection of society and represented politics,
government, business, finance, science and NGOs (see attendants list in Annex). The
seminar was part of a broader fact finding mission focusing on options for a long-term
sustainable management of the Guanabara Bay. The
increased urgency of the challenges related to the
management of the entire Guanabara Bay watershed issues
in relation to the rapidly approaching Olympic Games in
2016 was the specific reason for this meeting. Any
sustainable plan for solutions requires development of
short, medium and long term solutions to the water/waste
pollution topics.
Headlines of Dutch/Brazilian presentations Arnoud Passenier (head of delegation, NL ministry of Infrastructure and the
Environment) introduced the consortium model on how to tackle pollution and make use
of the latest technologies. NL is looking for cooperation with other (inter-) national
partners like the State and the City of Rio de Janeiro, other municipalities around the
Guanabara Bay, Brazilian companies and finance institutions, the local scientific
community, the informal sector, the World Bank, IDB and UNEP, Japan and US Maryland/
EPA. The aim of cleaning up the bay is to generate long term benefits for the
environment, and creating jobs, innovation and inclusive growth as a basis for green
economy. In this context the keywords are: clean up, prevention and good governance.
New networks, which have a focus on drivers for change in the product value chain, are
needed. This can be achieved by smart co-creation in the city deltas, consistently aiming
for tangible results, step by step, in parallel with regulation enforcement and the right
financial arrangements. Arnoud introduces the Dutch consortium of companies,
knowledge institutes, NGOs, financial institutes and government with their specific
propositions on what can be done in the short, medium and longer term.
Joao de Lima Rego (Deltares) emphasized the collaboration with PSAM and INEA and
other Brazilian partners. He showed the animation of the hydrological model on the tides
and the winds in the bay and the transport of the standardized waste streams of the
river(s) into the bay. Coastal and safety issues are taken into account. Goal will be
achieved if the current cleaning operations (ecoboats) can make more use of the models
and more reliable data and thereby contribute to mitigate pollution of the bay.
Paul Stook (Tauw), presented the Tauw, Ten Cate, DOW and ALLONDA innovations.
Since 1998, these companies, together with RoyalHaskoningDHV, IHC and Deltares, work
in Brazil mostly on maritime technologies. Knowing where the highest concentrations of
litter are, is the first step, Deltares can support together with data from Brazilian
institutes like the UFRJ. Keywords here are: installation of litter catching systems,
fencing off critical areas before the Olympics, cleaning up with vessels (IHC technology).
Paul stresses that turning off the tap is an essential first step. Eco barriers plus catchsystem methods are proven technology in Europe.
André Struker (Waternet) presented on wastewater treatment practices and latest
technologies in The Netherlands. Waternet (publically owned) operates on the basis of a
cost recovery principle: water distribution, supply and treatment are in one hand. This
unique cycle approach has proven highly beneficial in terms of reduction of operational
costs. Climate change effects like cloud bursts require new solutions for water retention,
storage and drainage and here a parallel can be drawn between the situation in Rio and
The Netherlands. André also highlighted the situation in Amsterdam in the past (highly
polluted canals) and the effort it took to improve the situation resulting now in not only
more water efficiency but also more energy
and material efficiency (recovery of raw
materials out of sewage sludge). Exchange of
knowledge as well as economic spin off can
be continued during the first week of
November 2015 during the International
Water Week in Amsterdam.
Frank van der Heijden (Arcadis) presented on
wastewater treatment practices and latest
technologies in the Netherlands as well as on
proven technologies that are being used
today in São Paulo. Arcadis has 3000
employees in Brazil (500 in Rio). Mobile waste water treatment plants (WWTP), methods
to combat algae bloom and mud traps that prevent mud entering the Bay are all
possibilities that can be implemented to improve the environmental situation of the Bay.
Odor control methodologies can be successfully implemented (already used in São
Paulo/Santos). Concerning the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas further survey might be needed
but the challenges there are surely very interesting for developing a business case and
an icon project that will benefit the Olympic rowing competition, taking place in this
specific lake.
Erik de Baedts (NVRD) presented the possibilities to improve solid waste collection &
recycling. He pointed out the possibilities in Brazil through Carbon credits under UNFCCC
and producers responsibility, and mentioned the importance of good governance. There
is a lot of value in waste materials, like organic waste, glass, paper and plastics, if
collected and recycled in an efficient process. In Rio collection and recycling may be
increased to a higher level. Erik presented some examples of collection, separation and
re-use of (plastic) materials in new products, he showed the options of introducing
systems of cash-for-trash and to seal off landfill sites to prevent leakage to the rivers and
the Bay.
Varishna Tewarie (FMO) presented the possibilities to finance the implementation of the
innovations. She explained how funding systems (mostly loans) can be formatted within
the framework of FMO, the Dutch development bank. FMO can work with BNDES and/or
banks like ITAU in Brazil. Regarding options to engineer funding through an impact
development bond system, companies that are beneficiaries of cleaning up the bay could
also be charged (tourist industry, harbours, fisheries) while working with federal loans.
World Bank and IDB are already involved and are possible partners for the integral
solution framework financing.
After the Dutch presentations, Brazilian experts shared their experiences with the
seminar participants.
Gelson Serva, (general manager of the PSAM program), showed a map with the rivers
that discharge waste into the bay. During his presentation he outlined some of the local
challenges. Many municipalities lack an adequate sewage system, and often there is no
adequate waste collection system resulting into the release of solid waste and untreated
wastewater into the bay downstream. There are 60 Sanitation plants in the State of Rio
de Janeiro area but the operation can be more effective. There is a watershed committee
but this committee is ‘not hooked in the governance system’. There is a technical
collaboration with the State of Maryland (experience in restoring the Chesapeake Bay)
together with US EPA.
Axel Grael, Vice-mayor of the city of Niteroi reflected on
the presentations with his excellent knowledge on the
subjects at stake. After these reflections a debate with
Axel Grael, Gelson Serva and Edes Fernandes (CEDAE,
State Water & Sewage Company) took place.
created now
Two large challenges were pointed out:
• To have the Bay ready for the Olympic Games in 2016
• To pursue a long term legacy agenda, which has to be
Floating waste is a big problem and the Brazilian experts stressed that the source of the
problem should be tackled: it is six times more expensive to clean up the bay, than to
collect the waste on land. The ecoboats and ecobarriers will still remain necessary
though. The State and the municipalities should work together and the population should
be involved. Several participants of the seminar participated in the debate by asking
relevant questions, e.g. about recycling and the role of the informal sector.
The meeting was concluded by outlining a roadmap
indicating that more detailed proposed interventions
within short-, medium- and long-term timeframes will
be developed in close collaboration with the Brazilian
partners in the coming weeks. The proposed solution
framework including financial options will be presented
to the Brazilian counterparts during the first weeks of
May.
Annex 1 Delegation members Netherlands Name
Company/organization
Telephone number
Email
Arnoud
Passenier
Ministry of Infrastructure and
the Environment
+ 31 653474478
[email protected]
Yvon Wolthuis
Investments in Sustainable
Innovations
+ 31 628829858
[email protected]
Joao de Lima
Rego
Deltares
+ 31 88335 7690
[email protected]
Annette
Zijderveld
Deltares
+ 31 88335 8259
[email protected]
Jan Warnaars
Royal IHC
+ 31 624252524
[email protected]
Paul Stook
Tauw
+ 31 653815802
[email protected]
Coen Riemslag
Tauw
+ 31 610884484
[email protected]
Coordination
Clean up
Waste water treatment
André Struker
Waternet
+ 31 651474897
[email protected]
Frank van der
Heijden
Arcadis
+ 31 627061638
[email protected]
Fred
Schuurman
Produquimica
+ 55 11 972999596
[email protected]
Tom Musters
Royal HaskoningDHV
+ 55 21 99516 2308
[email protected]
Solid waste recycling
Erik de Baedts
NVRD
+ 31 88 377 0010
[email protected]
Bernard Merkx
WasteFreeOceans
foundation/GreenWavePlastics
+ 31 620257201
[email protected]
Hassan Elwali
Ministry of Economic Affairs
+31 652563538
[email protected] Jaco Tavenier
Ministry of Infrastructure and
the Environment
+ 31 621160548
[email protected]
Herman
Huisman
Rijkswaterstaat Environment
+ 31 65117992
[email protected]
Lisanne van 't
Hoff
Rijkswaterstaat International
+ 31 621575127
[email protected]
FMO
+ 31 622971714
[email protected]
Government
Finance
Varishna
Tewarie
Governance and spatial planning
Joana Mira
Veiga
Coastal & Marine Union
+ 31 644115848
[email protected]
Ralph
Schneider
Eva Pfannes
Floating Horizon
+ 32 475 98 06 55
[email protected]
Ooze Architects
+ 31 619200099
[email protected]
Sylvain
Hartenberg
Ooze Architects
+31 641744140
[email protected]
Vincent
Sweeney
UNEP Coordinator, Global
Program of Action for the
Protection of the Marine
Environment from Land Based
Activities (GPA)
[email protected]
Annex 2 Delegation members Brazil FIRST NAME
Beatriz
Carlos
Karla
Vinicius
Luis
Miguel
Ezequiel
Kees
Lúcia
Aline
Edes
Ricardo
Luciama
Jose Henrique
Atsushi
Yusuke
Arthur
Valdir
Diego
Lourenco
Mauricio
Luiz Eduardo
Monica
Jorge
Maarten
Karine
Alfredo
Carmen
Fatima
Francisco
Leonardo
Samuel
Chou
Dora
Thereza Christina
Raphael
Custódio
Rodrigo
Tim
Julia
Adherbal
Antonio
Andrea
Jane
Silvia
Julio
Glaucia
Cristina
Vasco
Isabela
LAST NAME
Cunha de Vasconcelos
Augusto
Kiffer
Pinheiro Palermo
Pires
de Queiroz Henriques
Almeida
Geraldo
Leendertse
Mazoni
De Oliveira Rosa
Fernandes
Marcelo da Silva
Tenido
Yamamoto
Mogi
Mello
Innocentini
Vablas
Dias
Ravazzano
Oliveira
Pizzoti
Dimasi
Peron
De Haan
Tavares
de Estevão Barros Leite
Lucanni
Lopes
Almeida
Daemon
Muylaent
Sin Chan
Hees de Negreiros
Fernandes Dias
Saraiva
Da Silva
Fernandes
Van Dooren
Mota
Regis
Gallo Xavier
Mauro
Augusto De Castro Pellegrini
Remann Ouveird
Acioli
Ledo
ORGANIZATION
ALERJ
AOGNERSA
Arcadis
Associacao Brasileira do Lixo Marinho
Boskalis do Brasil Dragagem e Servicos Maritimos Ltda.
Boskalis do Brasil Dragagem e Servicos Maritimos Ltda.
Caenge Ambiental
Cap-Net UNDP
Casa Civil do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
CCR Barcas
CEDAE
Centro de Informação e Emergência Coordenadors Ambientais
Climate Reality Project
COMLURB
Consulate-General Japan in Rio de Janeiro
Consulate-General Japan in Rio de Janeiro
Controllab Ambiental
CPTEC
Defesa Civil Municipal de Niteroi
DOW
Ecoboat
Ecoboat
Empresa Olimpica Municipal
EOM
FIRJAN
Holland Brazil Chamber of Commerce-RJ
IAB
IBAMA-RJ
INEA
INEA
INEA
INEA
INEA
INPE
Instituto Baía de Guanabara
Instituto Baía de Guanabara
MLA + Achitecture, Planning and Consultancy
MNCR-RJ
Moffatt & Nichol
More2Win
Mota Advogados
Pangea
Pangea
Petrobras
Petrobras
Plastivida
Poocenano
Pos Graduada PUC-RIO
Pref. Duque de Caxias - RJ
Prefeitura da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro
Prefeitura Municipal de Niterói
Christina
Felipe
Bruno
Fred
Marcelo
Luiza
Fontoura
Mandarino
Neele
Schuurman
Montenegro
Albuquerque
prefeitura Rio
Prefeitura Rio/IPP
Prefeiture Rio
Produquimica
Proocenano
PUC
Julie
Duffus
Rio 2016
Tania
Amanda
Braga
Goes
Rio 2016
Royal Haskoning
Annelise
Jose Antonio
Oliveiro de Jesus
Beatriz
Walter
Alane
Alexandre
Fabio
Reginaldo
Alváro
Adauri
Leandro
Rony
Victor
Marcio B
Anelisa
Susana
Vincent
Ana Carolina
Paul
Jean Francois
Jose Augusto
Paulo
Anna
Antonio
Bruno
Camila
Claudette
Dennis
Enio
Frederico
Juan
Marco
Maria Lucia
Pedro Alexanre
Pequeno
Polyana Albergaria
Prachee
Rehaton
Ricardo
Ruth
Vinicius
Schmidt
Royal Haskonng
SEA
Visconti Luz
Plácido
Ribeiro
De Bonis
Caldas
Mattos Goulart
Lemos
Souza
Greco
Sutter
Zveibil
Santa Rosa
Silveine
Vinton
Sweeney
Peixoto Deveza
Kriss
Timmers
Alentejamo
Sodré
Berustad Saraiva
Biselli
Lobo
Pontual
Da Costa
Van der Weijden
Borges
da Fraga Lemos
Barros
Trinidade
Moraes Lehwing
AOENERSA
Wolters
Van Brandenburg
Ades
Wintersten
Pereira Fugimoto de Andrade
SEA/UEPSAM
SEA/UEPSAM
Secretaria de Estado da Casa Civil
Secretaria Municipal do Meio Ambiente
Shell Brasil Petróleo
Sistema ECPR
SMAR - Prefeitura
Superintendente Instituto Baia de Guanabara
UEPSAM
UEPSAM
UEPSAM
UEPSAM/SEA/RJ
UFF
UFRJ
United Nations Environment Programme
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
World Bank
WWF
WWF
WWF