From 2007-07-01 to 2007-07-04

Venue: Yazd, Iran

Summary:
A qanat (Kariz/ Khettara) is a traditional water mining system used to provide a reliable supply of water to human settlements or for irrigation in arid and semi-arid climates. The objective of the training course is to provide knowledge on qanat systems based on traditional know-how as well as the application of new technologies. The course is particularly targetted to participants from countries utilizing Qanat systems.

Organizers: UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office; Iranian National Commission for UNESCO; Mahab Ghodss Consulting Eng. Company; Yazd Regional Water Authority, Isfahan High Education and Research Institute; Toossab Consulting Eng. Company; Zistab Consulting Eng. Company
Contact Name: Ms. Samira Askarzadeh
E-mail: icqhs@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.qanat.info/en/news.php?id=100&mode=en