Fwd: water-l digest: November 25, 2014

WATER-L Digest for Tuesday, November 25, 2014.

1. Wetland solutions to reduce disaster risks: restoring ecosystems to save lives and livelihoods
2. Call for Papers: Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation: Approaches, Methods, Tools and Projects
3. weADAPT: Projects from St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Ethiopia and the Mekong..!
4. @IISDRS Coverage of First International Forum for Basin Organizations #BasinForum
5. IWMI Vacancy announcement for the Position of Senior Researcher – Water Economics
6. Fwd: The AFRHINET Project: Link between rainwater harvesting storage technologies and small-scale irrigation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
7. New Book: Business Strategy for Water Challenges




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From: Michael van der Valk <news@hydrology.nl>
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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 00:40:59 +0100
Subject: Wetland solutions to reduce disaster risks: restoring ecosystems to save lives and livelihoods

Wetland solutions to reduce disaster risks: restoring ecosystems to save lives and livelihoods

Wednesday 10 December 2014, 18.30-21.00 hrs, European Parliament, Brussels


Wetlands International is pleased to invite you for an evening reception in the European Parliament on 10 December 2014. The event will bring together Members of the European Parliament, the European Commission and practitioners in Disaster Risk Reduction and development.

Join to discuss how the EU can promote global action to address the underlying causes of disaster risk and vulnerability. The discussion will be a stepping stone towards the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, which will take place in Sendai, Japan, in March 2015.


Registration - registration is compulsory and open until 2 December 2014

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From: Josep de Trincheria <josepm.trinxeria@gmail.com>
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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 09:01:36 +0100
Subject: Call for Papers: Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation: Approaches, Methods, Tools and Projects

Call for Papers: Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation: Approaches, Methods, Tools and Projects 

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Prof. Walter Leal (Germany) and Josep de Trincheria (Germany)

Food and water scarcity have negative economic impacts and exacerbate poverty for millions of people, especially in rural arid and semi-arid drylands. One of its main causes is the extended dependence on rainfed agriculture in regions where the rainfall pattern is erratic and unreliable. However, despite the fact that some solutions such as the use of rainwater as supplemental irrigation may be at hand, there is still a clear need to better understand the working principles and practical use of rainwater for irrigation.

The book, which will be published by a leading international publisher, will provide a state-of-the-art description of approaches, methods, research, and outcomes of projects and actions, with a special focus on the use of rainwater as supplementary irrigation for small-scale dryland agriculture. It will also provide a comprehensive compilation of experiences and case studies from across the world, illustrating how rainwater resources can be effectively used for small-scale irrigation.

Expressions of interest for papers from researchers and practitioners dealing with one or more of the following issues highlighted below are now being sought. The abstracts must initially consist of 200 words and include all contact details of the authors. In addition, the abstracts should clearly explain their contribution and findings/arguments.

The chapters of the book are expected to revolve around the link between rainwater harvesting storage technologies and small-scale irrigation at local, regional and international level. Specifically:

• State-of-the-art methods and approaches
  
• Theoretical and practical working principles
  
• Technical recommendations and practical implementation
  
• Multi-dimensional constraints (biophysical, technical, economic, etc.)
  
• Multi-dimensional impacts (livelihood, socio-economic, environmental)
  
• Replication and transferability potential
  
• Monitoring and evaluation
  
• Case studies, on-going projects and replicable experiences
  
• Specific contribution to water and food scarcity
  

Other direct related themes may also be accepted, and interested authors are warmly encouraged to contact the editors and seek advice.  The deadline for submissions of abstracts is 2^nd March 2015. 

Full papers are due by the 1^st June 2015. The book is expected to be published in December 2015. Abstracts should be sent by the above deadline to: beids@beids.de. Further details on submissions and format will be discussed with the authors whose abstracts have been accepted.

Kind regards,

​

Josep de Trincheria

Research and Transfer Centre „Applications of Life Sciences"

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Ulmenliet 20, 21033

Hamburg, Germany

Tel.: +49-40-42875-6107

E-mail: josepm.trinxeria@gmail.com

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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:28:21 +0000
Subject: weADAPT: Projects from St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Ethiopia and the Mekong..!

New climate change adaptation articles on weADAPT Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Colleagues, Check out this informative edition of the weADAPT update. Register here to share key messages and lessons learnt from your projects with the global adaptation community.  Please note that we are conducting a mini user survey. This will inform the future development of weADAPT in the next 6 months.  We would really appreciate 5 minutes of your time to get your feedback on things you would like to see improved! Thanks in advance,   The weADAPT Team   Implementation of adaptation measures to address the absence of fresh water and coastal vulnerabilities in Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Added to the Ecosystem-based Adaptation Theme by Michele Lopez from CCCCC Paget Farm community in Bequia, with Fisheries Complex in the foreground Background Bequia is the largest of the Grenadines islands, approximately 7 square miles in size, with a population of 4,874 (1991 census). Due to its size and geology, the island has no surface water and no known underground source. Approximately 30% of the island is covered with scrub vegetation of no market significance. The livelihood of the people of Bequia is tied to the surrounding coastal sea. Most natives are... Read complete article on weADAPT How can Ethiopia do better at mitigating disaster risk and adapting to climate change? Added to the weADAPT Adaptation Layer by Léa Doumenjou from Oxfam Government officials brainstorming about how to improve DRM process A blog by Manish Kumar, ACCRA Ethiopia Coordinator Manish Kumar is the newest member of the ACCRA team, which he joined in August 2014 as the Ethiopia National Coordinator. Back from a workshop where national government officials reflected on their experiences of developing early warning systems, disaster risk mitigation, and adaptation plans at Woreda level, he's sharing with us key recommendations that can help Ethiopia... Read complete article on weADAPT USAID Mekong ARCC Climate Study for the Lower Mekong Basin: Key Final Results Added to the Adaptation Knowledge Platform for Asia Network by Saowalak Jingjungvisut from Mekong ARCC Report on Key Final Results Overall Project Description The USAID Mekong ARCC project is a five-year program (2011-2016) funded by the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA) in Bangkok and implemented by DAI in partnership with the International Centre for Environmental Management (ICEM),World Resources Institute (WRI), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN),World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and Asian Management and Development Institute (AMDI). The project focuses on... Read complete article on weADAPT Spekboom Carbon Sequestration and Rehabilitation Project in South Africa Added to the weADAPT Adaptation Layer by Juan Manuel Ugalde from WIP Renewable Energies Introduction In the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, Subtropical Thicket has faced severe pressure from agriculture. Originally spekboom-dominated thicket covered approximately 1 200 000 ha of which 550 000 ha (46%) is heavily degraded, 450 000 ha (37%) is moderately degraded, and only about 200 000 ha (17%) is intact. Spekboom or Portulacaria afra is highly palatable to many browsers such as elephants and goats. As elephants graze from the top down, small spekboom branches that fall... Read complete article on weADAPT Protecting high mountain wetlands in Ecuador Added to the weADAPT Adaptation Layer by Sally King from CARE Restoration of Páramo native vegetation near Papallacta, Ecuador. © Andrés Cordova / CARE The parish of Papallacta is located at the foot of the Antisana glacier, and is surrounded by high mountain wetlands or páramos. The Antisana Reserve and the Papallacta headwaters supply 30% of the drinking water for Ecuador's capital city, Quito. The long-term management of these high mountain wetlands is, therefore, critical for Quito's water supply and for the wellbeing of communities whose... Read complete article on weADAPT    follow on Twitter | like us on Facebook | forward to a friend | folllow us on Google+ Copyright © 2014 weADAPT, CC BY-NC 3.0. Our mailing address is: weADAPT 29 Grove Street Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7DL United Kingdom  view email in browser

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From: Langston James Goree VI <kimo@iisd.org>
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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:48:41 +0000
Subject: @IISDRS Coverage of First International Forum for Basin Organizations #BasinForum

 

First International Environment Forum for Basin Organizations

26-28 November 2014 | Nairobi, Kenya

 

 http://www.iisd.ca/basin/if/2014/ 

 

The First International Environment Forum for Basin Organizations will convene in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26-28 November 2014. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is organizing the forum in cooperation with the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) to strengthen the transboundary governance of freshwater resources and ensure their sustainability. 

 

The event aims to bring together managers of river basin organizations, international financial institutions, secretariats of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and UN agencies to share their experiences regarding the implementation of environmental obligations and management of trade-offs concerning the care and utilization of rivers, lakes, aquifers, wetlands and other water bodies, their associated habitats and ecosystems. The Forum takes place following the entry into force of the UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses in August 2014. 

 

The forum will discuss themes of water quality and ecosystem health, the water-energy-food nexus and adaptation to climate change, environmental laws and regulations, and institutional challenges. 

 

Funding for coverage of this meeting provided by UNEP DELC

 

 

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From: "Gunawardena, Chanika (IWMI)" <C.Gunawardena@cgiar.org>
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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 07:01:44 +0000
Subject: IWMI Vacancy announcement for the Position of Senior Researcher – Water Economics

Dear Water-L Colleagues,

 

We are pleased to share with you the attached vacancy announcement for the position of Senior Researcher – Water Economics at IWMI.  This is an internationally recruited staff position and will be based at IWMI's New Delhi Office in India.

 

We would appreciate it very much if you could assist us in our search for a suitable candidate by making this vacancy announcement known to colleagues and others whom you think might be interested and suitable to apply.

 

Closing date: January 15, 2015

 

To apply for the post                             :           www.iwmi.cgiar.org/jobs

For information about IWMI visit             :           http://www.iwmi.org

 

 

Thanks and Regards

 

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From: Josep de Trincheria <josepm.trinxeria@gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 08:43:16 +0100
Subject: Fwd: The AFRHINET Project: Link between rainwater harvesting storage technologies and small-scale irrigation in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Dear all, 

I would like to briefly introduce you the AFRHINET project. This is a 3-year project funded by Europe-Aid/ACP and coordinated by Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany). Its main focus is to explore the link between between rainwater harvesting storage technologies and small-scale irrigation in rural arid and semi-arid areas of sub-Saharan Africa (i.e. Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe).  The main activities to be developed are capacity-building activities and training materials, research and technology transfer centres and demonstration trials. Find more information on the website at http://www.afrhinet.eu/. 

Relevant organisations and individuals working in this field of knowledge are very much welcome to join the AFRHINET Network and check regularly our website in order to be updated of the project activities and have the possibility to participate in the capacity-building activities and demonstration trials in Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe! You can join the Network following this link: http://www.afrhinet.eu/transnational-network.html. 

Find below a call for papers for a book: Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation: Approaches, Methods, Tools and Project

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you,

Kind regards, 

​

Josep de Trincheria

Research and Transfer Centre „Applications of Life Sciences"

Hamburg University of Applied Sciences

Ulmenliet 20, 21033

Hamburg, Germany

Tel.: +49-40-42875-6107

E-mail: josepm.trinxeria@gmail.com

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Call for Papers: Rainwater Harvesting Irrigation: Approaches, Methods, Tools and Projects 

​​

Prof. Walter Leal (Germany) and Josep de Trincheria (Germany)

Food and water scarcity have negative economic impacts and exacerbate poverty for millions of people, especially in rural arid and semi-arid drylands. One of its main causes is the extended dependence on rainfed agriculture in regions where the rainfall pattern is erratic and unreliable. However, despite the fact that some solutions such as the use of rainwater as supplemental irrigation may be at hand, there is still a clear need to better understand the working principles and practical use of rainwater for irrigation.

The book, which will be published by a leading international publisher, will provide a state-of-the-art description of approaches, methods, research, and outcomes of projects and actions, with a special focus on the use of rainwater as supplementary irrigation for small-scale dryland agriculture. It will also provide a comprehensive compilation of experiences and case studies from across the world, illustrating how rainwater resources can be effectively used for small-scale irrigation.

Expressions of interest for papers from researchers and practitioners dealing with one or more of the following issues highlighted below are now being sought. The abstracts must initially consist of 200 words and include all contact details of the authors. In addition, the abstracts should clearly explain their contribution and findings/arguments.

The chapters of the book are expected to revolve around the link between rainwater harvesting storage technologies and small-scale irrigation at local, regional and international level. Specifically:

• State-of-the-art methods and approaches
  
• Theoretical and practical working principles
  
• Technical recommendations and practical implementation
  
• Multi-dimensional constraints (biophysical, technical, economic, etc.)
  
• Multi-dimensional impacts (livelihood, socio-economic, environmental)
  
• Replication and transferability potential
  
• Monitoring and evaluation
  
• Case studies, on-going projects and replicable experiences
  
• Specific contribution to water and food scarcity
  

Other direct related themes may also be accepted, and interested authors are warmly encouraged to contact the editors and seek advice.  The deadline for submissions of abstracts is 2^nd March 2015. Full papers are due by the 1^st June 2015. The book is expected to be published in December 2015. Abstracts should be sent by the above deadline to: beids@beids.de. Further details on submissions and format will be discussed with the authors whose abstracts have been accepted.

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From: Gudrun Freese <gudrun@dosustainability.com>
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Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:10:30 -0000
Subject: New Book: Business Strategy for Water Challenges

Dear all

 

We recently published a short guide to water stewardship by Guy Pegram (Pegasys) and Stuart Orr (Head of Water Stewardship at WWF).

 

Business Strategy for Water Challenges

FROM RISK TO OPPORTUNITY

Guy Pegram and Stuart Orr * Dō Sustainability * November 2014

 

I thought you'd like to see an extract from the book, which includes a detailed table of contents, glossary and first chapter -- http://www.dosustainability.com/blog/2014/11/investors-and-shareholders-are-asking-about-water/

 

The book is the latest addition to the DōShorts Sustainable Business Collection, which you can find out more about here: www.dosustainability.com

 

All the best

 

Gudrun

 

 

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Dō Sustainability

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