National Symposium on Water Resources in India: Concerns,Conservation and Management
Posted on July 3, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, News, Awards/RFPs/Competitions, Volunteer
Forwarded to the Portal by:Hari Prasad Nadig
The University of Kashmir, Srinagar is proud to announce the National Symposium On Water Resources In India:Concerns, Conservation and Management from 13-15, October 2008.
The following themes have been identified for the Symposium:
- Surface and Groundwater Resources Assessment.
- Snow and Glacier resources in Himalayas and its economic
importance
- Society and Sustainable water Resources development
- Climate change and water resources
- Lakes and Wetlands; water quality, biotic resources and their management.
- Land Water Interactions
Abstracts of up to about 500 words are sought on the above mentioned themes and should be submitted electronically to the Organizing Secretary of the National Symposium by / before August 15, 2008. The full-length paper should be sent only after the acceptance of the abstract and the deadline for the full paper submission is October 1, 2008.
Contact:
Dr. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo
(Organizing Secretary)
Department of Geology and Geophysics,
University of Kashmir, Hazratbal
Srinagar, Kashmir-190006 (J&K)
Phone No. 09419010924(M),
Email:watconf.KU@gmail.com
Fax 0194-2421357
Registration Information & more: National Symposium Brochure
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Invitations Open: Annual Forum - Solution Exchange Water Community
Posted on June 28, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, Guest Posts, Volunteer
Guest Post by: Ramya Gopalan,UNDP
The Water Community, Solution Exchange is happy to announce the dates for the Annual Forum of the Water Community as 23-25 July, 2008. Please take note of the change in the dates.
Broadly, the Forum will raise important issues concerning water, sanitation and governance in India. At the Forum we will review the considerable progress the community has achieved in terms of membership, queries and action groups. We will present a discussion on UN Water and the importance it will play in the near future. Additionally, participants will strategize on future action groups and discussions.
Also will organize field visits to 3 rural and 3 urban sites to give participants a feel of water-related activities first hand and showcase efforts of members in that region. Using the appropriate inquiry methods, participants can meaningfully interact with the people at the project sites.
The Knowledge Mela will showcase 7-8 themes presented by different organizations on issues critical to the water sector. Some of these pertain to emerging trends and technology that can be used in water.
Senior officials from the Department of Drinking Water Supply, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, and also from the state government, will participate in an “Open House” with members of the community. The purpose is to have a frank exchange of ideas on issues concerning water supply and sanitation in India.
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Training Programme on “Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects
Posted on June 21, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, News, Volunteer
Forwarded to the Portal by: Sunil Kumar Singh, Sambodhi
Sambodhi Research and Communications is conducting a programme titled “Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects” to be held at New Delhi from 29th- 31st July 2008. The aim of the training programme is to augment the knowledge and skills of operational-level and middle level functionaries in various developmental organizations involved in M&E functions.
Sambodhi’s previous programmes in this series have been subscribed by leading agencies and projects that include UNDP, UNICEF, CRS, Worldvision, Actionaid, CARE, BBC WST, MPRLP, HLF PPT etc.
Course Details, Fees and more Information: Programme Details
Online Access: Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects
Image and Content Courtesy: Sambodhi
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CSE’s Advanced Course: “Urban Rainwater Harvesting”
Posted on June 18, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, RWH, Volunteer, Urban Water
Forwarded to the Portal by: Vikas Khanna, CSE India
CSE’s advanced course on “Urban Rainwater Harvesting” for working professionals is being conducted from July 14-18, 2008, at New Delhi.
This course is focused on– the theory, practice and policy of rainwater harvesting (RWH) and is open for all working professionals including civil engineers, architects, urban planners, environment consultants, municipal water managers, policy makers and NGOs. This hands- on workshop will combine class room lectures, field visits, practical exercises and interactive seminars to help you in planning, designing and implementation of rainwater harvesting systems for micro and macro catchments in urban areas. It also undertakes policy and social mobilization aspects of rainwater harvesting.
Application Deadline: July 4, 2008
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5th World Water Forum: 2nd Announcement!
Posted on June 17, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, News, Awards/RFPs/Competitions, Volunteer
The 5th World Water Forum is open, all-inclusive, transparent and multi-stakeholder processes which aim to raise the importance and awareness of water issues and to propose concrete solutions to address global challenges. Turkey will host the world’s largest water related event in İstanbul, 16-22 March 2009.
Given Turkey’s unique position at the cross-roads between continents, regions, cultures and civilizations, “Bridging Divides for Water” has been chosen as the over-arching theme for the 5th World Water Forum.
For more information:www.worldwaterforum5.org
The 2nd Announcement is currently available online, access here: 2nd Announcement!
Information regarding related events and organizations: Events & Happenings
Contact Information:5th World Water Forum Contact
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Portals on the brain
Posted on June 15, 2008 | Filed Under IWP, Conf, Wkshop, Training, News, Software
Several Knowledge Portals are springing up in different domains. It is interesting to see these. Here is information about some:
1.) The Water Portal was invited to a brainstorming meeting for a AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy,Unani, Siddha, Homoepathy) Portal. The effort is being lead by FRLHT (www.frlht.org) and C-DAC, Pune. The brainstorming was very lively with much input from different particapants — government, NGO, industry, research. All good wishes to them. Photo above is from that session.
2.) National Knowledge Commission had a discussion of the Knowledge Portals that they have been trying to push. The attendees included ourselves, Center for Science and Environment which will be launching the Environment Portal www.indiaenvironmentportal.org, soon, ATREE which is working on a biodiversity Portal, Azim Premji Foundation which is working on a Teacher Training Portal, Apollo Hospitals on a Health Portal, and representatives from FICCI and Entrepreneurship Development Institute which are also involved in Portal efforts. Much animated discussion there too.
3.) In July, www.indg.in, India Development Gateway will be launched at a function in New Delhi by the President. Our best wishes to them ! and the Water Portal is planning to have a booth there.
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Object Oriented Project Planning Tool (OOPP) / Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)
Posted on June 5, 2008 | Filed Under Technology, Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, Guest Posts, Volunteer
Forwarded to the Portal by: Vandana Salvi, WOTR
The Watershed Organisation Trust, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India is conducting a training program in ‘Object Oriented Project Planning Tool (OOPP) / Logical Framework Analysis (LFA)’ scheduled to be held from 23rd to 26th June 2008 at their Watershed Training Centre located at Darewadi, Tal. Sangamner, Dist. Ahmednagar.
The training for OOPP also known as logical frame Analysis (LFA) is a tool to help project designers prepare a project by converting the needs and problems into objectives. The approach provides a systematic structure for identification, planning and management of projects developed in a workshop setting with principal interest groups. It links the goal and objectives of a project to its input and outputs. Keeping the goal clearly in view, while using this tool, project planners develop objective indictors and the means of verification of the same.
Limited number of seats are available hence send in the nominations at the earliest.
Nomination Form is downloadable here: Nomination Form
Access the WOTR training schedule here:Training Schedule
Image and Content Courtesy: WOTR
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Consultation in New Delhi + usage survey form
Posted on June 1, 2008 | Filed Under Arghyam, IWP, Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, Volunteer
Following up on our previous posting on this:
http://www.indiawaterportal.org/blog/index.php/2008/05/21/630/
We had a good discussion in New Delhi with 30 particapants. We will compile the suggestions received and put them up very soon. Meanwhile we request all users of the Portal (that means you!) to fill out the survey form below and mail it to us (portal@arghyam.org) . We used this survey form at the New Delhi meeting to get feedback from the attendees and if more of you to respond to the same survey form, that would make the sampling more useful. Please take a few minutes to fill out this very short (1 page) survey.
Also given the interest shown in the Delhi meeting, we will certainly do a meeting in Bangalore too with more planning and a fuller agenda. If someone from other cities is passionate about the cause and will help us to organise outreach meetings there too, we would be happy to do that.
Sharada Prasad was there, with his co-conspirator Selje Hernes, and had a lot of stories and some spectacular photographs from his trip. More on that too, on the K2K section of the website, in a day or two: http://www.indiawaterportal.org/k2k
For now then, here are a couple of documents:
List of people who attended the Delhi meeting (few names missing as we were not able to get everyone’s information) : Click here
Survey form for usage of the Portal: India Water Portal Usage Survey
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International Conference on Water Policy in South Asia
Posted on May 30, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements
SaciWATERs, South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies is organising an International Conference on Water Policy in South Asia during December 18-21, 2008 at Colombo.
The conference is organised as part of the regional capacity building project Crossing Boundaries. The conference will bring together regional and international water professionals, academics, policy makers, activists, politicians and others involved and interested in South Asian water resources issues.
As part of the ongoing water resources policy dialogue, the conference aims to enhance the understanding of water resources governance, its management and use in the region by critically assessing the agenda for reform.
Invitations to submit abstracts and session co-ordination is on. The time frame is as below.
Important Dates
Last date for submission of abstracts and session proposals - 15th June 2008
Notification of the acceptance of abstracts - 10th July 2008
Last date for submission of final papers - 30th September 2008
More information can be had from the website here: International Conference on Water Policy in South Asia: SACi
Download Application Info & Brochure as pdf
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Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning System (MEAL)
Posted on May 29, 2008 | Filed Under Conf, Wkshop, Training, Announcements, Volunteer
Monitoring Evaluation And Learning (MEAL) (15th, 16th & 17th January 2008)
As part of the Capacity Building Series (2007- 08) Development Alternatives is conducting the
Monitoring Evaluation And Learning (MEAL) workshop on June 05-07, 2008.
The three day program to be held in TARAgram, Appropriate Technology Centre, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh. The training is expected to equip senior and middle manages of the project with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to develop their own monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.
Complete information regarding the subjects covered, detailed plans, application format can be and much more here: Read more
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