Roland Werchota

Dr Roland Werchota spent 30 years managing water sector reform support programs as long term advisor in developing countries. This involvement in the international cooperation focused on water resource management as well as urban and rural water supply and sanitation development. He is a trained civil engineer, studied economics and obtained a doctorate in the field of International Development, both at the University of Vienna. He is a co-author of numerous contributions to water and...See more

Dr Roland Werchota spent 30 years managing water sector reform support programs as long term advisor in developing countries. This involvement in the international cooperation focused on water resource management as well as urban and rural water supply and sanitation development. He is a trained civil engineer, studied economics and obtained a doctorate in the field of International Development, both at the University of Vienna. He is a co-author of numerous contributions to water and sanitation. Mr. Werchota has also worked in the construction industry for many years in large-scale water projects, e.g. in the Middle East as well as in North, South and Central Africa. A number of results obtained during reforms such as the performance level of the service provider in Burkina Faso or the regulators in Kenya and Zambia which were supported by the programs in which he was involved with can be qualified as outstanding not only in Africa but also in comparison to institutions / utilities in the industrialised world. See less