Visiting Chinese Delegation Was Presented with the Southwest Coast Expertise in the Water Sector
Experts in the water sector introduced the visiting Chinese Ministry of Water Resources officials, hosted by the Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, to the themes and solutions related to flood water control and the quality of water.
The guests learnt about Southwest Finland expertise and special solutions in the water sector, such as the artificial groundwater system and the Kakolanmäki Underground Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Representatives of the Chinese and Finnish ministries were gathered at the Turku City Hall on 18 November. Speakers at the event included Megumi Hayashi (Business Development Officer, the City of Turku), Tuomas Valtonen (Research Manager, the University of Turku), Olli-Matti Verta (Senior Engineer, the ELY Centre for Southwest Finland), Piia Leskinen (Ph.D., Team Leader, Turku University of Applied Sciences,) and Päivi Laine (Ph.D., Pyhäjärvi Institute).
Research Manager Tuomas Valtonen from the Technology Research Centre of the University of Turku Brahea Centre says that promoting co-operation is hoped to bring benefits to both Finnish and Chinese research organisations and commercial actors who provide solutions in the water sector.
‒ The Chinese Ministry of Water Resources is significant also from the global point of view, as it holds the responsibility of the cleanliness and sufficiency of water used by over a billion people. The visit of the high-ranking ministry officials to Finland shows that we have the sort of expertise that can be useful in finding solutions to the prominent challenges faced by China in the water sector.