From 12-16 October, the Arsenic Knowledge and Action Network of SaciWATERs organised a capacity-building programme on mitigation of arsenic in drinking water in Assam & Bihar Districts (India) through an online platform. Supported by the European Union and Cap-Net, the activity was developed in three sessions. The objective of the first session of the programme …
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From September to November 2020, SaciWATERs, with the support of Cap-Net, hosted a series of training sessions on two interdisciplinary topics in climate and water research: research methods and gender and water. The series of lectures is part of the work coordinated by SaciWATERs: the SAWA (South Asia Water) Leadership Program of Climate Change. The …
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Join a conversation that will outline how Lusophone countries National Adaptation Plans have laid groundwork for supporting their NDCs, and next steps for accessing climate financing jointly organised by Cap-Net, UNDP, NAP-GSP and the UN Environment Programme. “How National Adaptation Plans can support the raised ambition of NDCs?” Do you want to learn how Portuguese-speaking …
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Despite the numerous challenges the global pandemic is posing, PhilCapNet conducted a 3-day “Training of Trainers” (ToT) for the tribal leaders of indigenous peoples in the province of Bukidnon in the southern island of Mindanao on 27-29 October. The TOT was on Bamboo Plantation for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Under the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights …
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Bringing light to the topic Water Security and Education, Dr Marta Paris, Co-coordinator of LA-WETnet, participated at the online National Conference on Water and Education in Argentina on 4 November. The event was organized by Federal Water Council (COHIFE), Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Services Province of Córdoba (Provincial Administration of Water Resources) and …
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Training of trainers: River Pollution Public Outreach Programme On 5-6 August 2020, the Malaysian Capacity Development Network for Sustainable Water Management (MyCDNet) organised the Training of Trainers on River Pollution Public Outreach Programme. The course was MyCDNet’s first blended programme as a response to the present pandemic related restrictions. The first day of the programme …
World Water Event calls attention to the importance of integrating water into national climate plans Water, as an underlying resource for key economic sectors, needs to be carefully considered when countries review their actions to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change. As countries are currently in the process of revising their national climate plans …
Cap-Net is pleased to announce a new training course for international non-sewered sanitation standards to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 6.2 and 6.3 by providing adequate access to equitable sanitation and hygiene and by improving water quality. This course is part of blended* training to encourage the national review, adoption and use of …
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To help bridge the gap between the 2019 and 2021 World Water Weeks, WWWeek At Home will take place between 24 and 28 August 2020. Developed in partnership between Cap-Net, UNDP, Global Water Partnership, AGWA, SIWI, the Water Governance Facility and the World Resources Institute, the session “Enhancing the NDCs: An Opportunity for Addressing Water …
Aguajaring (Cap-Net’s affiliated network) welcomes Datuk Ir. Abdul Kadir Mohd Din FASc as the new Network Manager. From January 2020 to December 2021 Aguajaring is being hosted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Dr Low Kwai Sim remains as the Network Advisor. The main focus under the leadership of Datuk Kadir is to revive the network to …
