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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW: Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs

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Stanford University researchers conducted a study that offers a comprehensive analysis of the significance of dams and reservoirs in the context of global water storage. The study highlights the limitations of relying solely on traditional "grey infrastructure" to meet future needs for hydropower and irrigation in agriculture, underscoring the need for a more holistic approach to water management.

As the demand for irrigation and hydropower rises, gaps between sectoral requirements and dam capacities will widen, escalating the risk of conflicts between these sectors.

To address these needs sustainably, pressure must be alleviated from grey infrastructure through policies that promote renewable energy technologies; nature-based solutions like enhanced soil water retention; and alternative water storage options, including small storage ponds, managed aquifer recharge, and improved agricultural water management.

In areas where hydropower falls short of demand, other renewable energy sources could compensate for the power shortfall, potentially allowing dams to prioritize irrigation. Conversely, increasing reliance on non-grey infrastructure storage options could facilitate a shift towards greater energy production from dams, potentially reducing the need for constructing numerous, large-scale hydropower projects. In scenarios where both hydropower and stored irrigation water are scarce, alternatives to dams and reservoirs become particularly crucial.

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