Human Development Report 2006 Occasional Papers
Human Development Report 2006: Beyond Scarcity: Power, poverty and the global water crisis, UNDP, November 9, 2006.… Read More
Futuro global del agua
November 1, 2006
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TW Centre
A través de la historia, el agua se ha considerado un ingrediente esencial para la supervivencia y el desarrollo humanos. Hace más de dos milenios y medio, el filósofo griego Tales de Mileto dijo: «Lo mejor de todo es el agua». A pesar de que el mundo ha cambiado radicalmente desde la época de Tales, el hecho es que la supervivencia humana continúa dependiendo del recurso agua. … Read More
Awards Aboud at the Water Week
October 22, 2006
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TW Centre
October 15, 2006
Professor Biswas is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his outstanding and multi-faceted contributions to global water resource issues, including research, education and awareness, water management, human and international relations in both developed and developing countries… Read More
Challenging Prevailing Wisdoms: 2006 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Lecture
August 24, 2006
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TW Centre
Professor Biswas is awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his outstanding and multi-faceted contributions to global water resource issues, including research, education and awareness, water management, human and international relations in both developed and developing countries.… Read More
World Water Week Daily
August 22, 2006
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Editor
August 22, 2006
An exciting and impassioned Opening Session took place on Monday. H.R.H. The Prince of Orange, Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Asit Biswas and Swedish Minister for International Development Carin Jämtin welcomed, challenged and inspired the more than 1,000 audience members.… Read More
Workshop on Economic Instruments for Water Management
August 22, 2006
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TW Centre
August 22, 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden This Workshop was sponsored by the Centre with the International Water Resources Association. Water services have largely been determined through decisions in national, municipal and other political and administrative bodies. The amounts of water … Read More
International Workshop on Safe Water Storage and Regulation During Floods and Droughts
August 22, 2006
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TW Centre
August 22, 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden The frequency and magnitude of floods and droughts are affected by climate change and extreme meteorological events, with human activities as amplifying or moderating factors. Coastal areas with a high concentration of population and … Read More
First Partners’ Forum on Water Governance for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Countries
July 16, 2006
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TW Centre
July 16, 2006 | Sanaa, Yemen The objectives of the Forum included the analysis of the meaning of water governance and of the current governance situations in various MENA countries. Special papers were commissioned on governance-related issues from international experts, … Read More
Don’t run after foreign experts, says Prof. Asit Biswas
July 3, 2006
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TW Centre
July-August, 2006
The history of water development is littered with examples of foreign consultants who come to developing countries with limited knowledge of their climatic conditions, social and cultural habits, institutional and management capacities, and environmental situations.… Read More
2006 Stockholm Water Prize winner reflects on world water issues
July 3, 2006
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TW Centre
July 2006
Prof Asit K. Biswas will be awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize during World Water Week. He has been described in the Citation as a “science-driven water advocate”, who has been willing throughout his career to “challenge the status quo”. H&D asked him to share his views on some critical current water issues.… Read More