From May 18 to May 28, the Seoul Metropolitan Government invited water officials from 10 cities in eight countries, including East Timor, Laos and Mozambique, to a training program to share the policies and technologies of Seoul’s tap water, Arisu and set out to expand cooperation with overseas cities.
This training was organized to strengthen the policy and technical capabilities of officials in the water sector of overseas cities.
Based on Arisu’s water quality management system and water purification technology considered world-class, Seoul transferred its know-how in water supply operations including water supply policies, water quality management, purification processes and boosting water loss rates.
Participants visited key facilities such as the Arisu Education Center and the Arisu Water Purification Centers in Gangbuk and Gueui of Seoul to examine the Arisu operational system, which spans from purification and production to water quality management.
They discussed solutions to current water issues in each country and established and presented city-specific implementation plans based on the training content.
In addition, CityNet, an Asia-Pacific city cooperation organization, took part in the training program to broaden the foundation for inter-city cooperation.
The Seoul City government utilized the CityNet network to connect overseas cities with water-related institutions and companies, and concretized the resolution of water supply issues for each city and the potential for follow-up cooperation.
Meanwhile, since 2012, Seoul has operated 24 invitation training programs, engaging with 305 water experts from 95 cities in 40 countries.
Local policymakers participating in the training maintain continuous cooperative relationships with the Seoul City government and serve as a practical cooperation channel in resolving their respective water supply issues and identifying follow-up cooperation projects.
These cooperative relationships are also leading to actual project outcomes.
Based on Seoul’s water supply policies and operational experience, water facility improvement support projects worth a total of 13.2 billion won are being implemented in Tanzania and Laos.
Seoul’s water supply operational know-how is being applied to water supply sites of overseas cities, leading to tangible results in international cooperation.
Notably, in Dodoma City, Tanzania, Seoul and the KOICA have been cooperating since 2023 to carry out a project worth a total of 5.1 billion won to renovate aging water facilities and establish a water network management system.
In Barikamxai Province, Laos, a project worth a total of 8.1 billion won has been underway since March of this year.
The project will renovate water intake and purification facilities and water transmission and distribution pipes
Furthermore, this is expanding into various overseas cooperation projects utilizing Seoul’s water management experience, such as a drinking water facility improvement project in Hue City, Vietnam, and a water meter support project in Tegucigalpa City, Honduras.
An image about “the Drinking Devil Cheer Squad,” an official YouTube content series inspired by the Korean soccer cheering squad, “the Red Devils.”
Arisu for Street Watching Parties for Team Korea
In line with the excitement of the FIFA World Cup, the Seoul City Government will launch a unique campaign to raise awareness among citizens at street cheering events about the importance of healthy hydration and Arisu.
The Seoul Arisu Headquarters announced on June 16 that it will introduce “the Drinking Devil Cheer Squad,” an official YouTube content series inspired by the Korean soccer cheering squad, the Red Devils.
This project was conceived based on the new hydration break system, which involves providing World Cup footballers with time to replenish fluids during matches to ensure their safety in high-temperature environments.
The rationale is that sufficient hydration is essential not only for players on the field but also for citizens passionately cheering on the streets and indoors.
Arisu, the high-quality tap water supplied by the Seoul City government, contains 39.6 mg of abundant minerals per liter, making it effective in preventing dehydration during sweltering summer heat.
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