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Slide 1
Under the auspices of UNESCO
Activities and Achievements
(2010 - 2011)
Established Feb. 2002
Slide 2
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
This centre was officially inaugurated in
February 2002, by an agreement signed and
exchanged between I.R. Iran and UNESCO.
Introduction
RCUWM-Tehran is one of the 18 Category II
Centre’s, acting under the auspices of
UNESCO in the field of water management
issues.
Slide 3
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Mission
The Center is an advisory and coordinating
body which steers the execution of the
program of activities by means of universities,
researchers, and governmental agencies in
order to enhance sustainable use of water
resources.
Slide 4
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
To promote research on UWM;
To undertake effective capacity
building activities;
Cooperation with international
institutions.
Objectives
To provide scientific and technical
information;
Slide 5
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
RCUWM Governing Board
RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board is the
highest constituent for decision making
At present 15 countries and 8
International organizations are involved in
the Governing Board of the Centre at the
highest level (ministries and head of
organizations.
Slide 6
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Country / Organisation
UNESCO
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Minister of Energy and Chairman of GB
Representative of Director General
Minister of Energy and Water
Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs
Minister of Water Resources
Egypt
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
India
Minister of Water Resources
Iraq
Ministry of Water Resources
Oman
Pakistan
Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources
Minister of Water and Power
Tajikistan
Minister of Water Economy and Land Reclamation
Germany
Minister of Education and Research
Governing Board Members
Iran
Position
Slide 7
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Country / Organisation
Position
Minister of Water and Energy
Lebanon
Minister or Energy and Water
Syria
Yemen
Minister of Housing and Construction
Minister of Water and Environment
Zimbabwe
Ministry of Water Resources
UNESCO-IHE
Rector
INWRDAM
The International Water Academy
Executive Director
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Wageningen UR
International Water Association
Director General
Executive Director
UN Water Decade Programme on
Capacity Development
Director
United Nations Human Settlement
Programme
Executive Director
Centre for Hydrometeorology and
Remote Sensing
Director
Governing Board Members
Kuwait
Slide 8
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Governing Board Meetings
7 GB Meetings
May 2010
Tehran - Iran
November 2008
Muscat - Oman
May 2006
Feb. 2005
Tehran - Iran
May 2002
Muscat -Oman
Dec. 2003
Tehran - Iran
Tehran- Iran
November 2007
Tehran - Iran
Slide 9
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Memorandum of Understandings
No.
Organisation
Date of Signature
and Exchange
Validity
Duration
1
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO)
17 Jan 2006
--
2
National Water and Wastewater Company
9 Jun. 2007
3 years
3
Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon
17 Dec. 2003
4
Water and Power University of Technology
13 Nov. 2002
3 years
5
Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineers Co.
01 Oct. 2003
5 years
6
International Water Association (IWA)
9 May 2001
--
7
International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
9 May 2001
--
8
Japanese National Committee for IHP
9 May 2001
--
9
UNESCO-IHE
22 Jun. 2001
--
10
National Cloud Seeding Research Centre (NACSER)
13 Nov. 2002
3 years
11
Water Research Centre (WRC)
13 Nov. 2002
3 years
12
RCTWS – Cairo
17 Dec. 2003
--
13
ICHARM
09 June 2008
--
14
International Agricultural Research and Training Center (IARTC) Turkey
17 June 2010
--
15
UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science
Shortly
--
Slide 10
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Workshops, Conferences, Training Courses and
Exhibitions
27
12
2
3
7
Workshops
Training
Courses
Seminars
Conferences
Exhibitions
Feb. 2002
May 2011
No of Participants: 6200 person/day
Number of Events: 51
Participating Countries: more than 22 Including: I.R. Iran, Oman, Germany, India, Bahrain,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Yemen, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kuwait, Syria,
Lebanon, Egypt, …
Slide 11
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Studying, Research and Executive Projects
No.
Project Name
Consultant /
Research Institute
Duration
Final outcome
1
Urban Databank on Urban Water
Management Literature,
Organizations and Human
Resources in the Region
Amirkabir University
of Technology
Jan. 2003 – Dec.
2004
Designing a data
base webpage
2
Urban Water Management in the
Region (Problems Assessment and
Strategic Plan on Urban Water
Management)
Mar. 2003 – Nov.
2004
Demonstrating Urban
Water Management
in the Countries of
the Region
3
Reconstruction Projects, Master
Plan Study on Water Management
in Kabul River Basin
Toosab Consulting
Engineers
Jan. 2002 – Dec.
2006
4
Afghanistan Reconstruction
Projects, Reconstruction of Hydrometeorological Network of
Afghanistan
Water Research
Institute
Jan 2003 – Jul.
2007
5
Reconstruction Projects,
Establishment of Water Research
Centre in Kabul
Water Research
Institute
Jan 2003 – Jul.
2007
UNESCO-IHE
Analyzing existing
water resources
conditions of Kabul
Basin
Establishing and
equipping 13
hydrometric and10
meteorological
stations
Establishing and
equipping the Water
Research Centre in
Kabul
Slide 12
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Studying, Research and Executive Projects
No.
Project Name
Consultant /
Research Institute
Duration
Final outcome
6
Reconstruction Projects, Supplying
Potable Water to Zaranj City in
Nimrooz Province
Sistan &
Balouchestan Water
Authority
Jan 2003 – Dec.
2003
Implementing water
conveyance pipeline
system of Zaranj,
using PVC type of
110mm
7
Designing and updating
RCUWM – Tehran Website
RCUWM / PWUT
March 2006
April 2010
RCUWM –
Homepage
8
ToT Manual on Urban Water
Management
RCUWM
2006-2007
ToT Manual
Slide 13
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Presenting the activities and achievements of Centre in the 3rd
National Conference on Water and Wastewater
Date:
23 – 24 February 2010
Venue:
Tehran, Iran
Objective:
•
Equipping RCUWM booth and displaying its activities and
achievements
Outcome:
•
Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials
produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc.
Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors.
Slide 14
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Seventh RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board Meeting
Date
5 May 2010, Tehran- Iran
Participants
Bangladesh, Ministry of Water Resources
India, Ministry of Water Resources
Iran, Ministry of Energy
Kuwait, Ministry of Electricity and Water
Oman, Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources
Syria, Ministry of Housing and Construction
Tajikistan, Ministry of Water Economy and Land Improvement
Bahrain, Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs
Iraq, Ministry of Water Resources
Lebanon, Ministry of Power and Water
Zimbabwe, Ministry of Water Resources
UNESCO
UNESCO-IHE
United Nations Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Slide 15
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Training Workshop on
“Integrated Urban Water Management”
Date: 2 – 5 August 2010
Venue: Dushanbe - Tajikistan
Objectives:
• Strengthening Human Resources, organizational capacity building and
improving public awareness on urban water challenges
• Familiarizing participants with the principles for demand management
and water governance
• Familiarizing participants with modeling and some useful software in
the field of flood and urban water management
• Creating an opportunity for participants to share their ideas and view
points;
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, IDB, Ministry of Water
Economy and Land Reclamation
Slide 16
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Workshop on
“International Water Laws and Policies”
Date: 20 – 25 June 2010
Venue: Dundee – Scotland
Objectives:
The main goal of this event is capacity development and the target group
would be managers, decision makers and experts involved in water
resources management. During this workshop, general information on
water laws by considering the participants level will be presented.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Dundee UNESCO
Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science
Slide 17
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
First National Workshop on
“Capacity Development for Farm Management Strategies to improve
Crop Water productivity using AquaCrop”
Organizers: RCUWM, Khouzestan
Water and Power Authority,
Khouzestan Agricultural Research
Centre
Objectives:
The main objective was to familiarize participants with the applications of
AquaCrop in order to improve their skills in strategic farm management
practices toward increasing crop water productivity in rain fed and irrigated
productivity systems.
Workshops
Date: 9-12 May 2010
Venue: Kish - Iran
Slide 18
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Technical Visit for Iraqi General Managers
Date: 9-14 October 2010
Venue: Tehran, Mazandaran and Khorasan
Objectives:
The main objective of this visit was presenting I.R. Iran’s capabilities in the
field of water and wastewater to Iraqi General managers mainly from the
Ministry of Water Resources, Iraq.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Ministry of Energy – Iran, Toosab Consulting
Engineers
Slide 19
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Training Course on
“Application of GIS and RS in Water Resources Management”
Date: 19 – 22 December 2010
Venue: Muscat – Sultanate of Oman
Objectives:
The purpose of the Regional Course was to provide participants with the
basic skills of GIS and RS required for integrated and sustainable
management of water resources. It was also expected to encourage
experience and knowledge sharing among the Nile Countries. The overall
goal was introducing GIS as a powerful decision making tool in water
resources management.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Ministry of Regional
Municipalities and Water Resources, Oman
Slide 20
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Training Course on
“Water Resources Management for Iraqi Experts”
Date: 3 – 8 July 2010
Venue: Tehran - Iran
Objectives:
The main objective of this training course was familiarizing participants
with the concepts of water resources management, application of GIS in
water resources management and flood management.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Ministry of Energy – Iran,
Ministry of Water Resources – Iraq, Power and
Water University of Technology,
Omrab Consulting Engineers
Slide 21
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Participating in the
“19th Session of UNESCO-IHP Intergovernmental Council”
Date: 5 – 9 July 2010
Venue: Paris - France
Main Output:
Presenting IDI Proposal and approval by the participants in the meeting
Workshops
Organizers: UNESCO-IHP
Slide 22
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
International Workshop on
Water Related Disasters in Urban Areas”
Date: 17 – 19 November 2010
Venue: Uberaba - Brasil
Main Output:
Presenting a paper on Drought and signing MoU with UNESCO-HydroEX
Workshops
Organizers: UNESCO HydroEX - Brazil
Slide 23
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
First International Infrastructure Exhibition of the Technical
Services and capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran
14 – 16 May 2010
Venue:
Baghdad, Iraq
Outcome:
•
Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials
produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc.
Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors
Exhibitions
Date:
Slide 24
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Participating in the 6th International Water and Wastewater
Exhibition, WATEX 2010
Venue: Tehran - Iran
Outcome:
•
Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials
produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc.
Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors
Exhibitions
Date: 27 – 30 October 2010
Slide 25
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Second National Workshop on
“Capacity Development for Farm Management Strategies to improve
Crop Water productivity using AquaCrop”
Organizers: RCUWM, Khouzestan Water and
Power Authority
Objectives:
The main objective was to train participants with the applications of
AquaCrop in order to improve their skills in strategic farm management
practices toward increasing crop water productivity in rain fed and irrigated
productivity systems.
Workshops
Date: 12 – 16 February 2011
Venue: Ahwaz - Iran
Slide 26
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
National Workshop on International Water Law
Date: 10 – 13 April 2011
Organizers: RCUWM- Tehran, UNESCO Dundee Centre for Water Laws
Main Objectives:
• The
primary objective of the Workshop was to provide an overview
of the law that governs the non-navigational uses of international
watercourses, within the context of past and existing trans-boundary
development and management issues between nation states.
Workshops
Venue: Kish – Iran
Slide 27
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Participating in the
Second Istanbul International Water Forum
Venue: Istanbul - Turkey
Main Objectives:
• The
Forum provided a platform to bring together international
organizations t with local experts with the aim of providing solutions
to the water problems.
•6
th
WWF in France, March 2012
Workshops
Date: 5-6 May 2011
Slide 28
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Water and Sanitation Facilities
in Disaster and Climate Change Situations
Venue: Kish, Iran
Main Objectives:
• The
main aim of this training event was to familiarize the attendees
with measures to be carried out before, during and after disaster
situations in concern with water and sanitation.
Workshops
Date: 5-6 May 2011
Slide 29
Activities and Achievements
(2011)
Slide 30
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Forthcoming Activities
2011
• 8th Governing Board of RCUWM – Tehran, 1st mid of 2011, Kabul Afghanistan, 13 September
2011
• Workshop on Climate Change impacts on Water Resources, Beirut – Lebanon, Nov. 2011
• UNESCO Category II Water Related Meeting, Tehran – Iran,
• International Conference on Drought Management strategies in Arid and Semi Arid Regions,
Dec. 2011, Muscat – Sultanate of Oman
Forthcoming Activities
• Training Workshop on Sustainable use of Water, Izmir – Turkey, 25 – 27 July 2011
Slide 31
Activities and Achievements
(2011)
RCUWM – Tehran Secretariat
1st Floor, No. 1, Sharsaz Lane, Kargozar St., Dastgerdi Ave., Modaress
Highway, Tehran, 1919839713
Tel: +98 21 22911027 - 8
Fax: +98 21 22911027
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rcuwm.org.ir
Under the auspices of UNESCO
Activities and Achievements
(2010 - 2011)
Established Feb. 2002
Slide 2
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
This centre was officially inaugurated in
February 2002, by an agreement signed and
exchanged between I.R. Iran and UNESCO.
Introduction
RCUWM-Tehran is one of the 18 Category II
Centre’s, acting under the auspices of
UNESCO in the field of water management
issues.
Slide 3
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Mission
The Center is an advisory and coordinating
body which steers the execution of the
program of activities by means of universities,
researchers, and governmental agencies in
order to enhance sustainable use of water
resources.
Slide 4
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
To promote research on UWM;
To undertake effective capacity
building activities;
Cooperation with international
institutions.
Objectives
To provide scientific and technical
information;
Slide 5
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
RCUWM Governing Board
RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board is the
highest constituent for decision making
At present 15 countries and 8
International organizations are involved in
the Governing Board of the Centre at the
highest level (ministries and head of
organizations.
Slide 6
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Country / Organisation
UNESCO
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Minister of Energy and Chairman of GB
Representative of Director General
Minister of Energy and Water
Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs
Minister of Water Resources
Egypt
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation
India
Minister of Water Resources
Iraq
Ministry of Water Resources
Oman
Pakistan
Minister of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources
Minister of Water and Power
Tajikistan
Minister of Water Economy and Land Reclamation
Germany
Minister of Education and Research
Governing Board Members
Iran
Position
Slide 7
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Country / Organisation
Position
Minister of Water and Energy
Lebanon
Minister or Energy and Water
Syria
Yemen
Minister of Housing and Construction
Minister of Water and Environment
Zimbabwe
Ministry of Water Resources
UNESCO-IHE
Rector
INWRDAM
The International Water Academy
Executive Director
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Wageningen UR
International Water Association
Director General
Executive Director
UN Water Decade Programme on
Capacity Development
Director
United Nations Human Settlement
Programme
Executive Director
Centre for Hydrometeorology and
Remote Sensing
Director
Governing Board Members
Kuwait
Slide 8
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Governing Board Meetings
7 GB Meetings
May 2010
Tehran - Iran
November 2008
Muscat - Oman
May 2006
Feb. 2005
Tehran - Iran
May 2002
Muscat -Oman
Dec. 2003
Tehran - Iran
Tehran- Iran
November 2007
Tehran - Iran
Slide 9
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Memorandum of Understandings
No.
Organisation
Date of Signature
and Exchange
Validity
Duration
1
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO)
17 Jan 2006
--
2
National Water and Wastewater Company
9 Jun. 2007
3 years
3
Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanon
17 Dec. 2003
4
Water and Power University of Technology
13 Nov. 2002
3 years
5
Mahab Ghodss Consulting Engineers Co.
01 Oct. 2003
5 years
6
International Water Association (IWA)
9 May 2001
--
7
International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
9 May 2001
--
8
Japanese National Committee for IHP
9 May 2001
--
9
UNESCO-IHE
22 Jun. 2001
--
10
National Cloud Seeding Research Centre (NACSER)
13 Nov. 2002
3 years
11
Water Research Centre (WRC)
13 Nov. 2002
3 years
12
RCTWS – Cairo
17 Dec. 2003
--
13
ICHARM
09 June 2008
--
14
International Agricultural Research and Training Center (IARTC) Turkey
17 June 2010
--
15
UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science
Shortly
--
Slide 10
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Workshops, Conferences, Training Courses and
Exhibitions
27
12
2
3
7
Workshops
Training
Courses
Seminars
Conferences
Exhibitions
Feb. 2002
May 2011
No of Participants: 6200 person/day
Number of Events: 51
Participating Countries: more than 22 Including: I.R. Iran, Oman, Germany, India, Bahrain,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Yemen, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kuwait, Syria,
Lebanon, Egypt, …
Slide 11
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Studying, Research and Executive Projects
No.
Project Name
Consultant /
Research Institute
Duration
Final outcome
1
Urban Databank on Urban Water
Management Literature,
Organizations and Human
Resources in the Region
Amirkabir University
of Technology
Jan. 2003 – Dec.
2004
Designing a data
base webpage
2
Urban Water Management in the
Region (Problems Assessment and
Strategic Plan on Urban Water
Management)
Mar. 2003 – Nov.
2004
Demonstrating Urban
Water Management
in the Countries of
the Region
3
Reconstruction Projects, Master
Plan Study on Water Management
in Kabul River Basin
Toosab Consulting
Engineers
Jan. 2002 – Dec.
2006
4
Afghanistan Reconstruction
Projects, Reconstruction of Hydrometeorological Network of
Afghanistan
Water Research
Institute
Jan 2003 – Jul.
2007
5
Reconstruction Projects,
Establishment of Water Research
Centre in Kabul
Water Research
Institute
Jan 2003 – Jul.
2007
UNESCO-IHE
Analyzing existing
water resources
conditions of Kabul
Basin
Establishing and
equipping 13
hydrometric and10
meteorological
stations
Establishing and
equipping the Water
Research Centre in
Kabul
Slide 12
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Studying, Research and Executive Projects
No.
Project Name
Consultant /
Research Institute
Duration
Final outcome
6
Reconstruction Projects, Supplying
Potable Water to Zaranj City in
Nimrooz Province
Sistan &
Balouchestan Water
Authority
Jan 2003 – Dec.
2003
Implementing water
conveyance pipeline
system of Zaranj,
using PVC type of
110mm
7
Designing and updating
RCUWM – Tehran Website
RCUWM / PWUT
March 2006
April 2010
RCUWM –
Homepage
8
ToT Manual on Urban Water
Management
RCUWM
2006-2007
ToT Manual
Slide 13
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Presenting the activities and achievements of Centre in the 3rd
National Conference on Water and Wastewater
Date:
23 – 24 February 2010
Venue:
Tehran, Iran
Objective:
•
Equipping RCUWM booth and displaying its activities and
achievements
Outcome:
•
Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials
produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc.
Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors.
Slide 14
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Seventh RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board Meeting
Date
5 May 2010, Tehran- Iran
Participants
Bangladesh, Ministry of Water Resources
India, Ministry of Water Resources
Iran, Ministry of Energy
Kuwait, Ministry of Electricity and Water
Oman, Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources
Syria, Ministry of Housing and Construction
Tajikistan, Ministry of Water Economy and Land Improvement
Bahrain, Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs
Iraq, Ministry of Water Resources
Lebanon, Ministry of Power and Water
Zimbabwe, Ministry of Water Resources
UNESCO
UNESCO-IHE
United Nations Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Slide 15
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Training Workshop on
“Integrated Urban Water Management”
Date: 2 – 5 August 2010
Venue: Dushanbe - Tajikistan
Objectives:
• Strengthening Human Resources, organizational capacity building and
improving public awareness on urban water challenges
• Familiarizing participants with the principles for demand management
and water governance
• Familiarizing participants with modeling and some useful software in
the field of flood and urban water management
• Creating an opportunity for participants to share their ideas and view
points;
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, IDB, Ministry of Water
Economy and Land Reclamation
Slide 16
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Workshop on
“International Water Laws and Policies”
Date: 20 – 25 June 2010
Venue: Dundee – Scotland
Objectives:
The main goal of this event is capacity development and the target group
would be managers, decision makers and experts involved in water
resources management. During this workshop, general information on
water laws by considering the participants level will be presented.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Dundee UNESCO
Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science
Slide 17
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
First National Workshop on
“Capacity Development for Farm Management Strategies to improve
Crop Water productivity using AquaCrop”
Organizers: RCUWM, Khouzestan
Water and Power Authority,
Khouzestan Agricultural Research
Centre
Objectives:
The main objective was to familiarize participants with the applications of
AquaCrop in order to improve their skills in strategic farm management
practices toward increasing crop water productivity in rain fed and irrigated
productivity systems.
Workshops
Date: 9-12 May 2010
Venue: Kish - Iran
Slide 18
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Technical Visit for Iraqi General Managers
Date: 9-14 October 2010
Venue: Tehran, Mazandaran and Khorasan
Objectives:
The main objective of this visit was presenting I.R. Iran’s capabilities in the
field of water and wastewater to Iraqi General managers mainly from the
Ministry of Water Resources, Iraq.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Ministry of Energy – Iran, Toosab Consulting
Engineers
Slide 19
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Training Course on
“Application of GIS and RS in Water Resources Management”
Date: 19 – 22 December 2010
Venue: Muscat – Sultanate of Oman
Objectives:
The purpose of the Regional Course was to provide participants with the
basic skills of GIS and RS required for integrated and sustainable
management of water resources. It was also expected to encourage
experience and knowledge sharing among the Nile Countries. The overall
goal was introducing GIS as a powerful decision making tool in water
resources management.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Ministry of Regional
Municipalities and Water Resources, Oman
Slide 20
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Training Course on
“Water Resources Management for Iraqi Experts”
Date: 3 – 8 July 2010
Venue: Tehran - Iran
Objectives:
The main objective of this training course was familiarizing participants
with the concepts of water resources management, application of GIS in
water resources management and flood management.
Workshops
Organizers: RCUWM, Ministry of Energy – Iran,
Ministry of Water Resources – Iraq, Power and
Water University of Technology,
Omrab Consulting Engineers
Slide 21
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Participating in the
“19th Session of UNESCO-IHP Intergovernmental Council”
Date: 5 – 9 July 2010
Venue: Paris - France
Main Output:
Presenting IDI Proposal and approval by the participants in the meeting
Workshops
Organizers: UNESCO-IHP
Slide 22
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
International Workshop on
Water Related Disasters in Urban Areas”
Date: 17 – 19 November 2010
Venue: Uberaba - Brasil
Main Output:
Presenting a paper on Drought and signing MoU with UNESCO-HydroEX
Workshops
Organizers: UNESCO HydroEX - Brazil
Slide 23
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
First International Infrastructure Exhibition of the Technical
Services and capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran
14 – 16 May 2010
Venue:
Baghdad, Iraq
Outcome:
•
Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials
produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc.
Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors
Exhibitions
Date:
Slide 24
RCUWM – Tehran Activities and Achievements
Participating in the 6th International Water and Wastewater
Exhibition, WATEX 2010
Venue: Tehran - Iran
Outcome:
•
Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials
produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc.
Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors
Exhibitions
Date: 27 – 30 October 2010
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Second National Workshop on
“Capacity Development for Farm Management Strategies to improve
Crop Water productivity using AquaCrop”
Organizers: RCUWM, Khouzestan Water and
Power Authority
Objectives:
The main objective was to train participants with the applications of
AquaCrop in order to improve their skills in strategic farm management
practices toward increasing crop water productivity in rain fed and irrigated
productivity systems.
Workshops
Date: 12 – 16 February 2011
Venue: Ahwaz - Iran
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National Workshop on International Water Law
Date: 10 – 13 April 2011
Organizers: RCUWM- Tehran, UNESCO Dundee Centre for Water Laws
Main Objectives:
• The
primary objective of the Workshop was to provide an overview
of the law that governs the non-navigational uses of international
watercourses, within the context of past and existing trans-boundary
development and management issues between nation states.
Workshops
Venue: Kish – Iran
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Participating in the
Second Istanbul International Water Forum
Venue: Istanbul - Turkey
Main Objectives:
• The
Forum provided a platform to bring together international
organizations t with local experts with the aim of providing solutions
to the water problems.
•6
th
WWF in France, March 2012
Workshops
Date: 5-6 May 2011
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Water and Sanitation Facilities
in Disaster and Climate Change Situations
Venue: Kish, Iran
Main Objectives:
• The
main aim of this training event was to familiarize the attendees
with measures to be carried out before, during and after disaster
situations in concern with water and sanitation.
Workshops
Date: 5-6 May 2011
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Activities and Achievements
(2011)
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Forthcoming Activities
2011
• 8th Governing Board of RCUWM – Tehran, 1st mid of 2011, Kabul Afghanistan, 13 September
2011
• Workshop on Climate Change impacts on Water Resources, Beirut – Lebanon, Nov. 2011
• UNESCO Category II Water Related Meeting, Tehran – Iran,
• International Conference on Drought Management strategies in Arid and Semi Arid Regions,
Dec. 2011, Muscat – Sultanate of Oman
Forthcoming Activities
• Training Workshop on Sustainable use of Water, Izmir – Turkey, 25 – 27 July 2011
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(2011)
RCUWM – Tehran Secretariat
1st Floor, No. 1, Sharsaz Lane, Kargozar St., Dastgerdi Ave., Modaress
Highway, Tehran, 1919839713
Tel: +98 21 22911027 - 8
Fax: +98 21 22911027
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.rcuwm.org.ir