About the Chair
What we do
| Medium-Term Strategy for 2014 - 2021 |
Strategic Objective 5: Promoting international scientific cooperation on critical challenges on sustainable development |
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IHP Phase VIII (2014 to 2021) |
Theme 1: Water-related Disasters and Hydrological Changes Theme 2: Groundwater in a Changing Environment Theme 3: Addressing Water Scarcity and Quality Theme 6: Water Education – Key for Water Security |
| Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
SDG6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
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Activities and Outcomes
| 1.Coordinate and facilitate the water and climate science research in arid environments |
1.1 Scientific network for water and climate science created 1.2 Activity report about creation of the scientific network for water and climate science 1.3 Database of scientific studies/field campaigns established and the link made available for UNESCO website |
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2. Promote international scientific cooperation related to sustainable water consumption and production |
2.1 International/Regional workshop including published workshop material 2.2 Activity report about the preparations for the workshops |
| 3. Foster linkages between scientific research and management of basins in the semiarid and arid environment |
3.1 Organised meetings of Basin Community Leaders, MAWF, MET, NamWater and the Chair 3.2 Established cooperation between researchers in selected basins within the region 3.3 Activity reports about the progress of the facilitated / initiated projects |
| 4. Dealing with present water scarcity and developing foresight to prevent undesirable trends |
4.1 Proposal for the project (incl. activities, partners, time schedule, dissemination concept and funding) 4.2 Organised joint field/experimental and computational campaigns for selected Basins 4.3 Activity reports about the progress of the facilitated /initiated projects |
| 5. Educate, build knowledge societies and raise awareness |
5.1 Publication of scientific papers, project reports, etc. 5.2 Information material (brochures, webpage, etc.) 5.3 Students/Professors exchange 5.4 Master and doctoral theses 5.5 Organized international and regional workshops with the partners - water and climate science study programs |
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