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Updated 23 April, 2004 |
Water Technologies for the Developing
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Water
resource management is emerging as one of the most urgent issues in
the 21st Century. Adequate water supplies are crucial for food
security, prosperity, and the overall well being of ecosystems and societies.
As demands and stresses on water supplies increase, it becomes more and
more important to maintain a healthy balance between use and preservation
of water resources. Through active science programs, a number of decision-making
tools and technologies have been developed that could enable developing
countries to manage their precious water resources more effectively.
This workshop will explore examples from different parts of the world of tools such as flash flood early warning systems, remote sensing, and climate prediction, among other things, to prepare for and respond to water management challenges. Case studies will be used to examine technology applications in the developing world and to evaluate their successes and failures. Registration is free, but space is limited. Contacts: Susanna Eden Jonathan Pundsack Henry Venema See also: Information on the 3rd World Water Forum Water Technologies 8:30am Welcome 8:40am Keynote: �Major Themes and Organizing Principles� 9:30am Session I: Field-level Technologies and Individual Decisions. Presentations on some of the following topics:
10:45am Break 11:00am Session II: Watershed Level Technologies and Local Decision Making. Presentations on some of the following topics:
12:15pm Lunch / Speaker 1:45pm Session III: Geospatial Technologies and National/Regional Decision Processes. Presentations on some of the following topics:
3:00pm Break 3:15pm Synthesis Panel 5:00pm Session Summary and Message to the Forum 5:30pm Closing Remarks
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