Sustainability &
resource efficiency
Bringing environmental considerations into organisational decisions, energy management and the way resources are used.
ENGINEERING · SUSTAINABILITY · IMPACT
A more resilient
future begins
with
what we
do today.
I’m Lesego Gaegane. My work connects sustainability, water security and energy efficiency with the decisions that shape our future.
Technical understanding.
Systems thinking. Meaningful
dialogue.
A CONNECTED PERSPECTIVE
Water security ✳ Climate resilience ✳ Sustainable development
Sustainability takes shape where technical knowledge meets everyday decisions.
Lesego Gaegane is a sustainability professional with a chemical engineering background. Her experience includes energy management, water efficiency and the integration of sustainable development into organisational practice.
Her published research explores sustainability in African cities. Her public contributions bring water reuse, resilient infrastructure and resource efficiency into conversations about business and development.
Across this work, a consistent focus emerges: connecting research and practical action, while building the knowledge and skills that lasting change requires.
FOUNDATIONChemical engineering
RESEARCH FOCUSSustainable African cities
02 / AREAS OF FOCUS
Seeing the connections.
Moving towards solutions.
Water, energy, climate and development are connected. Understanding those connections is central to Lesego’s work.
Sustainability &
Water security &
circular systems
Exploring water reuse, efficient water management and sustainable approaches to dam siltation and water infrastructure.
Climate resilience &
sustainable cities
Examining how cities can embed environmental sustainability into development plans and respond to climate-related pressures.
Knowledge sharing &
sector dialogue
Contributing research, conference presentations and public commentary that make complex sustainability questions accessible.
IN CONVERSATION. IN CONTEXT. IN PRACTICE.
03 / SPEAKING & ENGAGEMENTS
Conversations that
move us forward.
Bringing a practical sustainability perspective to the room.
Lesego’s conference contributions connect technical issues with broader questions of resilience and development. Enquire about a speaking contribution, panel discussion or facilitated conversation.
- Water security, reuse and resource efficiency
- Sustainability in African cities
- Climate resilience and infrastructure
SELECTED ENGAGEMENT
Discuss an engagement
SAEEC 18th Annual Conference
2023 · Listed presentations on sustainable city planning and sustainable dam siltation management.
View the conference programme ↗ (opens in a new tab)04 / MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS & INSIGHTS
Media engagements
& insights.
Television and radio interviews, published articles and research from Lesego’s sustainability work.
eNCA
National Water Week | Promoting sustainable water management solutions (opens in a new tab)
A television conversation on sustainable water management during National Water Week.
Newzroom Afrika
Celebrating International Women’s Day (opens in a new tab)
Lesego’s television appearance for International Women’s Day.
Programme launch
Water Siltation Short Learnings Program Launch (opens in a new tab)
Watch the water siltation short learning programme launch.
CapeTalk Radio
A conversation we cannot afford to water down: SA’s water security crisis (opens in a new tab)
Listen to the discussion about South Africa’s water security crisis.
TimesLIVE
A watershed moment: SA’s water future can’t wait (opens in a new tab)
Lesego’s perspective on South Africa’s water future.
Engineering News
Women in energy efficiency look to expand mentorship programme (opens in a new tab)
Coverage of women in energy efficiency and the development of mentorship opportunities.
Engineering News
Innovative education programme aims to further sustainable development in the water sector (opens in a new tab)
Coverage of education and skills development for a more sustainable water sector.
BusinessBrief
Decentralised water reuse tackles water scarcity (opens in a new tab)
Lesego’s article on local water reuse and the need for a more resilient approach to water security.
Sustainability · MDPI
Incorporating sustainability into development plans in selected African cities (opens in a new tab)
A peer-reviewed study examining how environmental sustainability is integrated into urban development planning.
Infrastructure News
Water reuse & recovery: a lifeline for SA’s mining sector (opens in a new tab)
Expert commentary on circular water systems, resource efficiency and the business case for reuse.
SAEEC
Sustainability, cities and water security (opens in a new tab)
Conference programme listing Lesego’s presentations on sustainable development planning and dam siltation management.
University of the Witwatersrand
Researching a more resilient urban future (opens in a new tab)
The university repository record for Lesego’s research report in Energy Leadership, with access to the original document.
05 / GET IN TOUCH
The next conversation
could be the start.
For professional collaboration, speaking invitations
or media commentary, let’s connect.