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BALWOIS 2010 Conference on Water Observation and Information Systems for Decision Support, 25 May 2009, Macedonia
Posted on 22 Sep, 2009 10:16 AM

The BALWOIS 2010 Conference on Water Observation and Information Systems for Decision Support will be organised from 25 to 29 May in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. We are sending you short information, all information you can find on the website

A twist on RWH
Fogwater harvesting in Nepal Posted on 18 Sep, 2009 10:39 AM

A twist on RWH : fogwater harvesting in Nepal:

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Using GIS in Water Quality
A website that contains research papers on using GIS in water quality Posted on 18 Sep, 2009 10:34 AM

Using GIS in Water Quality: The website  contains several research papers on using GIS in Water Quality.

Progress on drinking water and sanitation - Special focus on sanitation
A report that tracks the progress on target 10 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Posted on 17 Sep, 2009 01:50 PM

 WHOThis report found on the World Health Organisation site has been brought out by the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation, that tracks the progress on target 10 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which is "To halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation".

2008 being the International Year of Sanitation, the report highlights the importance of sanitation, as being the crucial stepping stone to health , which offers:

UNESCO training program on low flow, drought and climate change, April 2010, Thimphu
Posted on 08 Sep, 2009 04:31 AM

Forwarded to the Portal by: Preeti Gupta, WES-Net

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Climate change campaigns undertaken by Greenpeace
A link to more information on climate change campaigns Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 06:26 PM

The Greenpeace have undertaken a lot of commendable work in the field of climate change. This link takes you through their climate change campaigns involving the masses.

 

Global Water Tool- For organisations to map their water use
An introduction to the global water tool Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 11:34 AM

The World Business Council For Sustainable Development has developed a Global Water Tool which organizations can use to map their water use, and get a perspective on its use in their work.

 

How to save lakes from stress and the technologies for their restoration - Journal of Limnology
A paper on the science of fresh water- lake restoration Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 09:51 AM

The paper published in the Journal of Limnology begins by highlighting the problem of the gradual deterioration in the quality of lakes and informs that lakes are suffering from different stress factors and need to be restored using different approaches. The paper goes on to discuss the different approaches and technologies that can be used to restore lakes.

Village tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka- A traditional technology of water and drought management
A paper on village tank cascade systems of Sri Lanka Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 08:53 AM

The Village Tank Cascade Systems of Sri Lanka, is a report on the traditional technology of water and drought management.

Its written by C M Madduma Bandara, of Kyoto University, Japan.

The learnings of the report may be useful for countries whose villages and towns have innovated their water cascade systems to meet their demand for water.

 

Call for Papers - IWA 2010 World Water Congress and Exhibition
Posted on 03 Sep, 2009 04:57 PM

Forwarded to the Portal by: WinrockWater Yahoo Group Image and Content Courtesy: IWA Congress Montreal The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a high-profile international event attracting thousands of water professionals and organizations from across the globe. It is a biennial event organised by the International Water Association and previously hosted by Vienna, Beijing, Marrakech, Melbourne, Berlin and Paris. Montreal will be hosting the upcoming session from the 19th to 24th of September 2010. The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition, the Associations main biennial event, is a valuable and unique opportunity for the community of world-leading water professionals to meet, exchange ideas, explore the state of the art and debate the key issues underlying the science and practice of water. It is also where the entire water community congregates and in particular IWA specialist groups showcase their work and plan for future activities.

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