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Urbanisation in the world
Urbanization process is a domain of developing countries.
One of the results of the extremely high densities of fast-growing populations
is "wild development", leading to such negative social and ecological effects as:
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+ more Combined effects of urbanization, industrialization, and population growth greatly modify
landscapes and thus the continuous circulation of water within catchments and the Earth's
hydrosphere - the hydrological cycle [...]
+ moreAquatic habitats are water bodies supporting aquatic life. Increased temperatures of effluents, greater discharges of water, pollutants and waste, and changes in water bodies morphology impact all the basic habitats characteristics.
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+ more A balanced approach addressing the pressing issues in urban environment is not common in the water service sector
[...] + more From the point of view of environmental science, urban environment can be considered as a highly condensed anthropogenic system, which is organised for efficient flow of water, matter, energy and information
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No. : 9 |
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Name of activity: |
Urban water education, training and technology transfer |
Objective: |
Strengthening the ways and means of providing urban water education and training. The new paradigm in integrated urban water management requires top-level decision-makers, urban water and environmental professionals to have access to up-to-date knowledge and technologies. The project will compile the existing and create new training tools, including the providing of basic management knowledge for municipal professionals |
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Description: |
- Strengthening of the global network of urban water centres
- Development of research and training method in cooperation with Delft, IRTCUD/CUW, Regional centres: Tehran, Kuala Lumpur, Cairo, Porto Alegre, Belgrade, Trondheim, UNU
- Integration, customisation and production of new tools and training on use of new tools
- Application of the tools in target oriented training actions, TETT, IAHR/IWA
- Continuing education and training for selected target groups
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Implementation strategy: |
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Implementation mechanism: |
Series of training courses and awareness raising actions (including briefing sessions for top-level decision-makers). |
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Expected results: |
Consolidated sets of training tools tested and applied in selected courses at various levels |
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Beneficiary groups: |
Member countries, water and environment professional |
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Expected executing and supporting partners: |
IHE - Delft, IRTCUD/CUW, Regional centres: Tehran, Kuala Lumpur, Cairo, Porto Alegre, Belgrade, Trondheim, Sofia, , UNU, UNICEF, UNEP-IETC, WET, WB |
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Duration/schedule: |
6 years |
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co-ordinator/focal point: |
Cedo Maksimovic, Jonathan Parkinson, UNU, IHE, et regional level RCUWM-Tehran |
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