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Water Cooperation – 2017

Water Cooperation

Water Cooperation versus Water Diplomacy
Although there is no singular definition of water cooperation, it can be defined as a voluntary arrangement in which two or more parties engage in a mutually beneficial exchange instead of competing for the same water resources. Unlike water diplomacy, cooperation over transboundary water resources does not require a shared, long term vision for peace and stability in a region, and it is usually more technical than political.

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Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Forestry in the PACA Region – 2016

Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture and Forestry in the PACA RegionThe Mediterranean climate brings both benefits and drawbacks for agriculture and forestry. However, the adverse effects are increasing in the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) and this trend will intensify in future. Therefore, action is required to counterbalance the present impacts of climate change, or even better, to anticipate them. In terms of adjustment strategies, the risk notion is coming to the fore, considering the interaction of direct climate impacts and associated indirect effects. It is also vital to include agricultural and silvicultural methods. The PACA region is characterised by a large variety of territories, which is beneficial, although the overall situation continues to be alarming. It also has advantages over other Mediterranean regions, especially in terms of water resources and water infrastructure. In view of the challenges, research offers interpretation possibilities for empirical observations and allows the development of scenarios to anticipate responses by agricultural and silvicultural systems as well as proposals for innovative, experimental methods.

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Step-by-step monitoring methodology for indicator 6.3.2 on ambient water quality – 2016

Vital for people, planet and prosperity, water and sanitation are in the focus of the new Sustainable Development Goal on water and sanitation (SDG 6) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Based on the global indicator framework developed by the country-led Interagency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEGSDGs), the Integrated Monitoring Guide assists national governments in monitoring progress towards SDG 6. Contributing to the global ambition of target 6.3 to “improve water quality” by 2030, indicator 6.3.2 provides a step-by-step methodology to monitor and improve the ambient water quality of inland waterbodies. A current version of the indicator, developed i.a. by Philipp Saile and Dmytro Lisniak from the UN Environment GEMS/Water Data Centre at the ICWRGC, is available here:

www.sdg6monitoring.org
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A Snapshot of the World’s Water Quality: Towards a Global Assessment

The World Water Quality Assessment pre-study has developed a data and model-driven methodology to assess the quality of surface waters, measure progress and identify pathways towards sustainable solutions. The final report summarizes the most important results including types, intensity and sources of water pollution, potential impacts on human health and food security as well water quality data and information gaps. With the contribution of Philipp Saile from the ICWRGC, chapter 2 provides an overview of the current observational knowledge and GEMS/Water’s role as the primary source of global water quality data. Further developing and strengthening GEMS/Water and its associated online database GEMStat will support a reliable global assessment of water quality in the future.

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Handbook of Drought Indicators and Indices. WMO/GWP Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP). 2016. WMO-No. 1173. WMO, Geneva, Switzerland and GWP, Stockholm, Sweden.

Handbook of Drought Indicators and Indices

Handbook of Drought Indicators and Indices, WMO-No. 1173, 2016, 52 pages

This Handbook of Drought Indicators and is based on available literature and draws findings from relevant works wherever possible. The handbook addresses the needs of practitioners and policymakers  and is considered as a resource guide/material for practitioners and not an academic paper. This publication is a ‘living document’ and will be updated based on the experiences of its readers. This publication is part of the ‘Integrated Drought Management Tools and Guidelines Series’, compiled by the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP) Available in English

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The indicators and indices detailed in the handbook are also available online

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Proceedings of IAHS: International Conference Water Resources Assessment and Seasonal Prediction, Koblenz, Germany, 13–16 October 2015, Publication 17 October 2016

Proceedings of IAHS – Water Resources Assessment and Seasonal Prediction

Proceedings of IAHS – Water Resources Assessment and Seasonal Prediction

The selected papers provide an overview of research efforts and good practices focusing on changes of the hydrological cycle, predictions of freshwater availability under climate change, prediction of variations of global and regional hydrological processes and assessment of water resources linked to seasonal and inter-annual variations of hydrological components of the water cycle. Available in English

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Training Guidelines on Integrated Flood and Drought Management – 2015

Training Guidelines on Integrated Flood and Drought Management Biljana Radojevic, November 2015

Training Guidelines on Integrated Flood and Drought Management Biljana Radojevic, November 2015

Biljana Radojevic, November 2015 Floods and droughts are the greatest water-related natural disasters known to mankind – their human, material and ecological cost can be devastating to sustainable development. Countries have developed integrated flood and drought management plans and policies.

Flood and drought risks are defined based on the vulnerability of the affected areas, therefore preparedness and anticipation are the key actions to limit hazard risk. Preparedness plans are developed on the basis of regional climate, economic, and social conditions. These guidelines on integrated flood and drought management aim at providing all necessary elements needed for a successful flood and drought management at the country level, particularly for least developed countries. Best practice of different countries is an essential component of these guidelines.

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Workshop Report – Exploring new data for monitoring of water SDGs – 2015

Workshop Report – Exploring new Data, for SMART monitoring of water SDG targets. 30 November – 1 December 2015, Maastricht

Workshop Report – Exploring new Data, for SMART monitoring of water SDG targets. 30 November – 1 December 2015, Maastricht

On 30 November and 1 December 2015 the workshop “Exploring new data for SMART monitoring of water SDG targets” took place in the House of the Regional Government in Maastricht, The Netherlands. The workshop was organized by the Netherlands National IHP-HWRP Committee Secretariat and jointly convened by the National IHP-HWRP Committees of The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.

The workshop brought together more than 40 scientists, policy-makers and practitioners from the three countries, who analyzed the present state of monitoring in their countries; looked into the water-related targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their indicators; presented innovative data collection and monitoring techniques; and identified gaps between what is currently being monitored and what needs to be monitored to fulfill the monitoring responsibilities of the water SDGs .

Workshop Report – Exploring new Data, for SMART monitoring of water SDG targets 30 November – 1 December 2015, Maastricht

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Participants booklet (PDF, 13 p., 1,95 MB)

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Estimation of the predictive uncertainty of hydrological model simulations and forecasts – 2015

This article presents a hitherto relatively rare method to estimate predictive uncertainty of hydrological model simulations and forecasts. The probability distribution of uncertainty is ascertained by means of a statistical analysis of the model performance in the past.

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Quantification and reduction of uncertainties in short, medium and long-term forecasts of the Federal Institute of Hydrology – Synthesis of methods developed and results obtained in the R&D project “Seamless Prediction I” (2012–2014) – 2015

The synthesis report on the development project “Seamless Prediction I” summarizes the results of the five interlinked subprojects on quantification and reduction of uncertainties in short, medium and long-term forecasts of water levels in federal waterways and maps out the next steps to operationalize the products developed.

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