From 2005-12-12 to 2005-12-14
Venue: Sana'a, Yemen
Summary:
The conference will focus on case studies from participating countries and practical experiences of participants in dealing with wadi systems. In particular, papers which report on planning and management lessons will be given priority.
This conference will examine the following issues in relation to wadi systems:
• applications of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
• best practices for rainfall harvesting
• groundwater degradation
• models for joint management of internationally shared water resources
• education, research and training.
Organizers: UNESCO’s Regional Office for Science and Technology for the Arab Region, Cairo Office, in cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Environment of the Republic of Yemen
Contact Name: Radwan Al-Weshah
E-mail: r.weshah@mail.unesco.org.eg
URL: http://www.unesco.org/water/ihp/events/yemen_wadi/call_papers.pdf