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In Focus
Two side publications of the World Water Development Report 3 released on the occasion of the 5th World Water Forum
Two side publications were released by UNESCO-WWAP on the occasion of the World Water Forum in Istanbul in March, 2009, in conjunction with World Water Development Report 3: Water in a Changing World. They represent the first of what will become an ongoing series of scientific papers, insight reports and dialogue papers that will continue to provide more in-depth or focused information on water–related topics and issues. More.
The Scientific Paper Climate Changes, Water Security and Possible Remedies for the Middle East, by Jon Martin Trondalen, for UNESCO-PCCP, explores the relationship between climate change and water vulnerability, looking more closely at the Middle East – it also indicates some remedies in certain selected cases. More.
The Dialogue Paper Updating the International Water Events Database, by Aaron T. Wolf et al., for UNESCO-PCCP, describes the use of event data in the assessment of hydropolitical relations, and investigates reported events of conflict and co-operation in relation to international water resources over the last 60 years. More.
UNESCO and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network organize a training for journalists on "How to improve communication and media reporting on water and cooperation?" during the 5th World Water Forum
A training for journalists on "How to improve communication and media reporting on water and cooperation?", organized by UNESCO and Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, was held from 15 to 21 March 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The training aimed at preparing journalists from all over the world on water and environmental issues prior to the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul. It also aimed at enabling them to train other journalists in their countries after the training, as well as to engage and inform policy-makers, vulnerable communities and other news consumers about the importance and urgency of turning diverging interests over water resources into actual cooperation.
The journalists – representing media organizations from China, India, Nigeria, Mexico, Egypt, Turkey and Zambia – first took part in a workshop on "Turning Water Conflict into Cooperation" which culminated with a panel discussion that included water experts from different countries. The participants’ training continued during the whole week with practical exercises. They fulfilled their journalist’s mission for the duration of the Forum with the support and help of UNESCO’s water experts.
The training, part of UNESCO’s initiative on "Media as Partners" on media capacity building, was supported by UNESCO’s Science and Communication & Information programs, including: the International Hydrological Program, the PCCP program on preventing and resolving water conflicts, and the inter-sectoral platforms fostering dialogue and mutual understanding and education for sustainable development.
PCCP News
PCCP organized in cooperation with UNESCO-IHE a short course on "Negotiation and Mediation for Water Conflict Management" from 6 to 24 April 2009
The course took place in The Hague and Delft, The Netherlands.
Just Published: Managing and Transforming Water Conflicts
By Jerome Delli Priscoli & Aaron T. Wolf
Cambridge University Press/International Hydrology Series
UNESCO-IHP (PCCP), the Chirac Foundation and the French Development Agency team up for conference on water and peace
The conference took on place on 13 November 2008, from 9:30am to 1pm.
UNESCO publishes the book, Water and Peace for the People by Dr Jon Martin Trondalen
The book Water and Peace for the people, written by Dr Jon Martin Trondalen is the first publication of the Water and Conflict resolution Series – UNESCO-IHP
High-level training seminar in Enhancing Negotiation Skills in the Resolution of National and International Resource Disputes
The training took place at UNESCO-IHE, Delft, The Netherlands, from 21st to 23rd October 2008.
Advanced Course for Trainers in Negotiation Skills, Relating to Cooperation Building around Water Resource in the Middle East
The training took place in the premises of the WWAP Secretariat, Perugia, Italy, from 28th to 31st October 2008.
2nd workshop on PCCP’s new case studies, in Lomé, Togo and Lago Guija, Guatemala
The workshops took place in Lomé, Togo in July 2008 for the Case Study on the Mono River, and in Lago Guija, Guatemala, in August 2008 for the Case Study on the Ostua Metapan aquifer.
PCCP Latin American course sessions for young professionals
Several courses are organised in various universities across Latin America in coordination with UNESCO Montevideo Office.
Other News
"Transboundary Water Management" Symposium to address water scarcity leading to increased competition among users
The symposium was held from 15th to 18th October 2008 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Transboundary Water Management programme to take place in Mozambique and Swaziland in 2009
The SIWI and Ramboll Natura provide interactive and cross-disciplinary interactive training programme in Integrated Water Resources Management and Transboundary Water Management.
