Integrating local people and affected communities into the design process provides them with a sense of ownership and involvement. It also connects people with places, and makes them feel valued
Tech Talk podcast: The five-minute water infrastructure benefits explainer
How to maximise the social value provided by projects
Water infrastructure provides a vital public service by supplying clean water to communities, managing wastewater and minimising the impact of flooding. This is the primary purpose of water infrastructure. But all infrastructure has the potential to generate benefits that go well beyond this basic functionality. This Tech Talk explores what these greater benefits might be, and how they can be achieved.
Learning outcomes
After listening to this podcast, you will:
- Understand the role of an engineer, and the infrastructure they work on, in providing wider benefits to society
- Understand more about the concept of social value
- Be better equipped to put social value and societal benefits at the core of projects
- Have some examples of when social value has been well implemented on projects in the water sector
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Linking our work back to the UN SDGs is a core part of the ICE’s plan and mission. This content ties in with the following SDGs:
- SDG 3: Good health and wellbeing
- SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
- SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
- SDG 11: Sustainable cities and communities
