The United Nations Office to Support the International Decade for Action "Water for Life" 2005-2015/UN-Water Decade Programme on Advocacy and Communication (UNW-DPAC) and the UN World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) are opening the 3rd edition of the 'Water for Life' UN-Water Best Practices Award on behalf of UN-Water.
Los estudios podrán abordar temas relativos a los impactos sociales del cambio climático, las medidas, costos y estrategias adecuadas de adaptación, los desafíos macroeconómicos, innovaciones metodológicas y acciones eficaces de lucha contra el cambio climático.
La fecha límite para recibir las postulaciones será el día martes 11 de septiembre, con cierre a las 18 hrs de Santiago de Chile.
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Ida Auken - Minister for the Environment, Denmark
This game aims at teaching children about risks and disasters. Since children are the most vulnerable group when disasters occur, it is of vital importance to educate and inform them about the risks posed by different natural hazards. If they are taught about such issues from an early age on, they will have a better chance to save their lives during disasters.
You are invited to a one-week Soil & Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) workshop, based on the well-known hydrological model, which will be held at Stellenbosch University from Monday 23 July to Friday 27 July. It is of value to soil scientists, resource managers, ecologists, environmental specialists, etc.
The workshop is hosted by the Stellenbosch University Water Institute and the Department of Soil Science, also at Stellenbosch University as a direct outflow from:
Goo day all
This is a open (and free) invitation
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While its economy expands, Indonesia faces steep challenges in delivering adequate water services to its growing cities. In order to meet its MDG target for water supply, 56 million more people need to gain access by 2015. Local governments, with a new mandate to provide services, have not been able to access capital for expansion. A funding gap of $4 trillion remains to reach the goal.
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Prof T E Cloete has been appointed as the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at the University of Stellenbosch and that will be taking up his new position on the 1 st of August. He will continue to play a leading role in the NEPAD Water Centres of Excellence.
Best wishes,
Nico
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