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Activities and Achievements (2010 - 2011) Established Feb. 2002

Regional Centre on Urban Water Management. Under the auspices of UNESCO. Activities and Achievements (2010 - 2011) Established Feb. 2002. RCUWM-Tehran is one of the 18 Category II Centre’s, acting under the auspices of UNESCO in the field of water management issues.

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Activities and Achievements (2010 - 2011) Established Feb. 2002

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  1. Regional Centre on Urban Water Management Under the auspices of UNESCO Activities and Achievements (2010 - 2011) Established Feb. 2002

  2. RCUWM-Tehran is one of the 18 Category II Centre’s, acting under the auspices of UNESCO in the field of water management issues. This centre was officially inaugurated in February 2002, by an agreement signed and exchanged between I.R. Iran and UNESCO. Introduction

  3. The Center is an advisory and coordinating body which steers the execution of the program of activities by means of universities, researchers, and governmental agencies in order to enhance sustainable use of water resources. Mission

  4. To provide scientific and technical information; • To promote research on UWM; • To undertake effective capacity building activities; • Cooperation with international institutions. Objectives

  5. RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board is the highest constituent for decision making • At present 15 countries and 8 International organizations are involved in the Governing Board of the Centre at the highest level (ministries and head of organizations. RCUWM Governing Board

  6. Governing Board Members

  7. Governing Board Members

  8. Governing Board Meetings May 2010Tehran - Iran November 2008Muscat - Oman 7 GB Meetings

  9. Memorandum of Understandings

  10. Workshops, Conferences, Training Courses and Exhibitions 7 27 12 2 3 Feb. 2002 May 2011 No of Participants: 6200 person/day Number of Events: 51 Participating Countries: more than 22 Including: I.R. Iran, Oman, Germany, India, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Yemen, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kuwait, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, …

  11. Studying, Research and Executive Projects

  12. Studying, Research and Executive Projects

  13. Presenting the activities and achievements of Centre in the 3rd National Conference on Water and Wastewater • Date: 23 – 24 February 2010 • Venue: Tehran, Iran • Objective: • Equipping RCUWM booth and displaying its activities and achievements • Outcome: • Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc. Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors.

  14. Seventh RCUWM-Tehran Governing Board Meeting • Date • 5 May 2010, Tehran- Iran • Participants • Bangladesh, Ministry of Water Resources • India, Ministry of Water Resources • Iran, Ministry of Energy • Kuwait, Ministry of Electricity and Water • Oman, Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources • Syria, Ministry of Housing and Construction • Tajikistan, Ministry of Water Economy and Land Improvement • Bahrain, Ministry of Electricity and Water Affairs • Iraq, Ministry of Water Resources • Lebanon, Ministry of Power and Water • Zimbabwe, Ministry of Water Resources •  UNESCO • UNESCO-IHE • United Nations Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development • United Nations Human Settlements Programme

  15. Training Workshop on “Integrated Urban Water Management” • Date: 2 – 5 August 2010 • Venue: Dushanbe - Tajikistan • Organizers:RCUWM, IDB, Ministry of Water Economy and Land Reclamation • Objectives: • Strengthening Human Resources, organizational capacity building and improving public awareness on urban water challenges • Familiarizing participants with the principles for demand management and water governance • Familiarizing participants with modeling and some useful software in the field of flood and urban water management • Creating an opportunity for participants to share their ideas and view points; Workshops

  16. Workshop on “International Water Laws and Policies” Date: 20 – 25 June 2010 Venue: Dundee – Scotland Organizers:RCUWM, Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science Objectives: The main goal of this event is capacity development and the target group would be managers, decision makers and experts involved in water resources management. During this workshop, general information on water laws by considering the participants level will be presented. Workshops

  17. First National Workshop on “Capacity Development for Farm Management Strategies to improve Crop Water productivity using AquaCrop” Date: 9-12 May 2010 Venue: Kish - Iran Organizers:RCUWM, Khouzestan Water and Power Authority, Khouzestan Agricultural Research Centre Objectives: The main objective was to familiarize participants with the applications of AquaCrop in order to improve their skills in strategic farm management practices toward increasing crop water productivity in rain fed and irrigated productivity systems. Workshops

  18. Technical Visit for Iraqi General Managers Date: 9-14 October 2010 Venue: Tehran, Mazandaran and Khorasan Organizers:RCUWM, Ministry of Energy – Iran, Toosab Consulting Engineers Objectives: The main objective of this visit was presenting I.R. Iran’s capabilities in the field of water and wastewater to Iraqi General managers mainly from the Ministry of Water Resources, Iraq. Workshops

  19. Training Course on“Application of GIS and RS in Water Resources Management” Date: 19 – 22 December 2010 Venue: Muscat – Sultanate of Oman Organizers:RCUWM, Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources, Oman Objectives: The purpose of the Regional Course was to provide participants with the basic skills of GIS and RS required for integrated and sustainable management of water resources. It was also expected to encourage experience and knowledge sharing among the Nile Countries. The overall goal was introducing GIS as a powerful decision making tool in water resources management. Workshops

  20. Training Course on“Water Resources Management for Iraqi Experts” Date: 3 – 8 July 2010 Venue: Tehran - Iran Organizers:RCUWM, Ministry of Energy – Iran, Ministry of Water Resources – Iraq, Power and Water University of Technology, Omrab Consulting Engineers Objectives: The main objective of this training course was familiarizing participants with the concepts of water resources management, application of GIS in water resources management and flood management. Workshops

  21. Participating in the“19th Session of UNESCO-IHP Intergovernmental Council” Date: 5 – 9 July 2010 Venue: Paris - France Organizers: UNESCO-IHP Main Output: Presenting IDI Proposal and approval by the participants in the meeting Workshops

  22. International Workshop onWater Related Disasters in Urban Areas” Date: 17 – 19 November 2010 Venue: Uberaba - Brasil Organizers: UNESCO HydroEX - Brazil Main Output: Presenting a paper on Drought and signing MoU with UNESCO-HydroEX Workshops

  23. First International Infrastructure Exhibition of the Technical Services and capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran • Date: 14 – 16 May 2010 • Venue: Baghdad, Iraq • Outcome: • Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc. Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors Exhibitions

  24. Participating in the 6th International Water and Wastewater Exhibition, WATEX 2010 • Date: 27 – 30 October 2010 • Venue: Tehran - Iran • Outcome: • Presenting the activities report of RCUWM and also other materials produced by RCUWM, such as: CDs, Brochures, Booklets, etc. Also, the future events of RCUWM were introduced to the visitors Exhibitions

  25. Second National Workshop on “Capacity Development for Farm Management Strategies to improve Crop Water productivity using AquaCrop” Date: 12 – 16 February 2011 Venue: Ahwaz - Iran Organizers:RCUWM, Khouzestan Water and Power Authority Objectives: The main objective was to train participants with the applications of AquaCrop in order to improve their skills in strategic farm management practices toward increasing crop water productivity in rain fed and irrigated productivity systems. Workshops

  26. National Workshop on International Water Law • Date: 10 – 13 April 2011 • Venue: Kish – Iran • Organizers: RCUWM- Tehran, UNESCO Dundee Centre for Water Laws • Main Objectives: • The primary objective of the Workshop was to provide an overview of the law that governs the non-navigational uses of international watercourses, within the context of past and existing trans-boundary development and management issues between nation states. Workshops

  27. Participating in theSecond Istanbul International Water Forum • Date: 5-6 May 2011 • Venue: Istanbul - Turkey • Main Objectives: • The Forum provided a platform to bring together international organizations t with local experts with the aim of providing solutions to the water problems. • 6th WWF in France, March 2012 Workshops

  28. Water and Sanitation Facilitiesin Disaster and Climate Change Situations • Date: 5-6 May 2011 • Venue: Kish, Iran • Main Objectives: • The main aim of this training event was to familiarize the attendees with measures to be carried out before, during and after disaster situations in concern with water and sanitation. Workshops

  29. Forthcoming Activities

  30. Forthcoming Activities2011 • Training Workshop on Sustainable use of Water, Izmir – Turkey, 25 – 27 July 2011 • 8th Governing Board of RCUWM – Tehran, 1st mid of 2011, Kabul Afghanistan, 13 September 2011 • Workshop on Climate Change impacts on Water Resources, Beirut – Lebanon, Nov. 2011 • UNESCO Category II Water Related Meeting, Tehran – Iran, • International Conference on Drought Management strategies in Arid and Semi Arid Regions, Dec. 2011, Muscat – Sultanate of Oman Forthcoming Activities

  31. Contacts • RCUWM – Tehran Secretariat • 1st Floor, No. 1, Sharsaz Lane, Kargozar St., Dastgerdi Ave., Modaress Highway, Tehran, 1919839713 • Tel: +98 21 22911027 - 8 Fax: +98 21 22911027 • Email: info@rcuwm.org.ir Web: www.rcuwm.org.ir

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