Tour schedule

THEIR ITINERARY INCLUDES:

Johannesberg & Pretoria

25-27 SEPTEMBER

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION @ THE WATER RESEARCH COMMISSION SYMPOSIUM

  • CSIR, PRETORIA

 

30 SEPTEMBER

DIALOGUE WORKSHOP - WRC FUNDED GOLDER & ASSOC 5 year BIOMIMICRY PROJECT

  • ISIANGO CONVENTION CENTRE, MIDRAND
  • This project is funded by the Water Research Commission and lead by Golder Associates with biomimicrySA providing the biomimicry expertise on the team. The project is based on using biomimicry-based innovation ideas to take forward in the context of the challenges and opportunities for Constructed Wetlands and rehabilitation of natural wetlands. This study will look to exploit knowledge on how nature cleans water, to better engineer constructed wetlands to meet the challenges of current and emerging pollutants and pathogens. The core project team consists of engineers and scientists with experience in various sectors. Experts will be consulted and invited to participate in workshops and seminars in order to incorporate their knowledge and deliver a novel approach to constructed wetland (CW) designs for water treatment. The project began in April 2011 and will continue for 5 years

 

 

2 OCTOBER

WITS UNIVERSITY CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH ON USE OF ECOMACHINES FOR ACID MINE DRAINAGE

  • WITS UNIVERSITY

  • This forms part of the WRC Biomimicry Project. John Todd will be visiting one of the research projects.

 

Cape Town

3 OCTOBER

WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT 110% GREEN BIOMIMICRY GENIUS OF PLACE PROJECT

  • LANGRUG INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, FRANSCHOEK

  • John Todd will be visiting the Langrug Informal Settlement which forms the focus of this phase of the project. Eco-machines and other biomimicry interventions are being explored for managing water in this informal settlement.

5-6 OCTOBER

WORKSHOP WITH JOHN TODD ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ECOMACHINES FOR WATER TREATMENT

  • MANOR HOUSE, SPIER

  • This workshop will focus on the theory and practice of restorer eco-machines in various settings and design principles and concrete steps to design/engineering.

 

Day 1: The theory and practice of restorer eco-machines and discussion of their cost effectiveness and range of uses.

Day 2: The design process for Spier’s picnic dam restorer and other issues raised by the participants.

 

*contact: [email protected]

 

OCTOBER 6

WATER COLLABORATION IN THE EERSTE RIVER REGION

  • SPIER, 18H00

  • Open discussion with John Todd to inspire, share and discuss with him and interested stakeholders his work and the current challenge in the region. Beginning of the exploration of a Water Collabaratory with interested parties as the next step in the water journey.

*contact: Joylene Cornelius Tel: +27 21 809 1918 [email protected]

 

7 OCTOBER

WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT 110% GREEN BIOMIMICRY GENIUS OF PLACE PROJECT

  • CSIR, 09H00-12H00

  • John Todd will attend the project feedback meeting and participate in the feedback presentation.

*contact: [email protected]

 

7 OCTOBER

Eco-Machines: Purifying and Protecting our Water, Hosted by CPSL (CAMBRIDGE PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABILITY)CAPE TOWN: SA BUNKER OIL HOSTING A DIALOGUE WITH JOHN TODD AND THE BUNKER OIL INDUSTRY

  • CPUT Faculty of Informatics and Design, 17h00 for 17h30
  • 80 Roeland Street, Cape Town
  • Top floor of the building: entrances on Roeland Street or on mountain side in Waterloo Street

*contact: Magda de Kok, [email protected] +27 21 469 4765

Spaces Limited: Bookings essential.

 

8 OCTOBER

SA BUNKER & TRADING(SABT) HOSTING A DIALOGUE WITH JOHN TODD AND THE OIL INDUSTRY

  • SABT RESIDENCE, MILNERTON

  • SABT have previously funded some of John Todd’s research into cleaning up oil pollution in water ways. He will share his research results with the industry and discuss ways the industry can further support and engage with his technology applications for oil clean-up

     

9 OCTOBER

JOHN TODD VISITS FARM 215

  • STANFORD:
  • John Todd will be hosted by Farm 215 Nature Retreat and Fynbos Reserve while exploring their local innovation in Aquaponics

Knysna

11 OCTOBER

JOHN TODD PRESENTING A WORKSHOP FOR KNYSNA MUNICIPALITY RE OPTIONS FOR WATER MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES

  • The Knysna Municipality will host the workshop on the in Sedgefield and would like input into alternative methods in sewer treatment
  • Use of John's Eco-machines for bio-augmentation to storm water and effluent systems;
  • Cleaning of storm water systems on small scale (steep gradient streams and flat gradient streams) (largely pollution from informal areas)
  • Opportunities relating to by-products from treated effluent

Johannesburg

 

14 OCTOBER:

NATIONAL BUSINESS INITIATIVE (NBI)

  • GORDON INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS SCIENCE, JOHANNESBURG
  • 17h30

  • Presentation on Regenerative Water Solutions for Business, Efficient and Economical

 

*contact: Justine Alston, [email protected] or 011 544 6000 Booking Essential. Space Limited

 

Kwazulu Natal

14 OCTOBER:

HILTON COLLEGE WORKSHOP

  • HILTON COLLEGE
  • 09h00

*contact: [email protected]

 

Botswana

16-20 OCTOBER

OKAVANGO DELTA BIOMIMICRY EXPEDITION ODDBALLS CAMP

  • A unique biomimicry expedition opportunity in Botswana's magnificent Okavango Delta. Two of our biomimicry heroes - Dr John Todd & Nancy Jack Todd will be visiting South Africa in October this year to contribute to a number of biomimicrySA's water related projects. To end off their visit we're hosting an expedition in one of the world's greatest wetlands with one of the world's greatest wetland biomimics! biomimicrySA in collaboration with Wildlight Safaris is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a biomimicry expedition in Botswana’s Okavango Delta. This expedition includes special guests Dr John Todd (one of the world’s greatest wetland biomimicry experts, ecological engineer & multiple award winner) and Nancy Jack Todd (author of A Safe and Sustainable World: The Promise of Ecological Design).

THE EXPEDITION INCLUDES:

• An exploration of biomimicry in a truly magnificent & unique wilderness

• An experience of the wonders of an African safari through the lens of biomimicry

• Biomimicry guided tours on foot and in mokoro (dug out canoe)

• Special input from Dr John Todd and Nancy Jack Todd – including discussions & fireside talks

• Biomimicry Professional trainer, Claire Janisch & specialist biomimicry naturalist, Rob Janisch will lead the expedition and share the genius of nature through the biomimicry lens

 

*contact: [email protected]

 

 

 

*For more information or to make a booking contact us.