News and Activities
Read below for news and activities relating to the GWP SAS region
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Conference on “Sustainable Water Management” on 15 July 2015
India Water Partnership is collaborating with PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, New Delhi for organising a Conference on “Sustainable Water Management” on 15 July 2015 at New Delhi.
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As Karachi Scorches, Deaths Linked to Power, Water Cuts, Fasting
KARACHI - At least 37 more people lost their lives on Thursday from the scorching heat wave in Karachi, bringing the death toll to 1550.
Hospitals statistics revealed that some 37 people have died during 24 hours.
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Side Event: Achieving Urban Water Security through an Integrated Urban Water Management approach
India Water Week
16 January 2015
New Delhi, India
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Alliance for thought leadership and action for Agri-water
5 May 2015, New Delhi, India
Hindustan Unilever Foundation (HUF) and 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) in association with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and India Water Partnership (IWP) is organising a high-level workshop to bring together key stakeholders from India and overseas to develop inclusive and cutting-edge solutions for India’s growing water challenges.
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Interactive Workshop - South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS)
The Interactive workshop on South Asia Drought Monitoring System (SADMS) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Monday, 20 April 2015.
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Consensus Statement- Sixth Session of South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF-6)
19 to 22 April 2015 in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Below normal rainfall is most likely during the 2015 southwest monsoon season (June – September) over South Asia as a whole. Below-normal rainfall is likely over broad areas of western, central and south western parts of South Asia and some areas in the north eastern-most parts of the region. It is noteworthy that except southern part of islands of the region no other part of South Asia has above-normal rainfall as the most likely category.
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Interactive workshop - South Asia Drought Monitoring System, 20 April 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Collaborative Project of Global Water Partnership South Asia (GWP SAS), International Water Management Institute (IWMI) part of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)/GWP Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDMP).
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There is a need for the Himalayan Third Pole Circle...
“There is a need for the Himalayan Third Pole Circle to play a more proactive role through various national and international organisations to mitigate climate change.”
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India Water Week 2015
Regional Day- Global Water Partnership, South Asia
Side Event: “From Risk to Resilience: South Asia Regional Framework for Sustainable Water Management