Year 2011 was a busy and productive year for the North-South Co-operation. Lahti-BPDM-Ho co-operation underwent changes in personnel and in administration; in South coordinators changed and more officials were involved in the activities through the working groups and technical teams.
Lahti-Bojanala-Ho Environmental Co-operation
This project promotes environmental protection, sustainable development and environmental technology & business in South and North.
See Project Brochure 2011-2013
Project presented in a brief video
Kari Porra, Environmental Director, City of Lahti, 7 min, January 2010
Mr. Porra tells about the background and the development of the co-operation between the City of Lahti and the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. The co-operation has lasted over 10 years and has been a part of the North South Local Government Co-operation Programme since 2002.
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Petrus Venter Mr. Venter is in charge of the Integrated Biological Remediation program of the Hartbeespoort Dam. The remediation process at Lake Vesijärvi has been a model for the Dam’s remediation program. Mr. Venter is showing the situation at the dam lake and telling about the efforts done to combat eutrophication. |
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Walter Senne A waste management station that is following the example of the Pilleri Waste Management Centre in Lahti is being developed in Rustenburg and will be a showcase for whole southern Africa. Mr. Senne is visiting Pilleri to review the latest progress in Lahti. |
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Juha Keto Mr. Keto has been involved in the remediation efforts of the Hartbeespoort Dam long-term and is commenting on the progress made. Results so far are promising and a breakthrough has been made in water quality, but continuous action is still required. |
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Tikologo Makhoana Mr. Makhoana talks about the water monitoring needs and situation in Moses Kotane and the help that has been received through the Lahti-Bojanala Platinum co-operation. Two portable water monitoring devices, colorimeters, have been located to Moses Kotane through the co-operation program. |
