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The Partnerships' Core Member Institutions:
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Program in Water Conflict Management and Transformation, Water Degree Programs Oregon State University (OSU) is a land grant, sea grant, and space grant institution mandated to provide applied research leadership for the State of Oregon, the United States, and the international community in the areas of natural resources management and policy. OSU's Department of Geosciences is home to the Transboundary Freshwater Dispute Database (TFDD). The TFDD is used to aid in the assessment of the process of water conflict prevention and resolution. This project was developed in collaboration with the Northwest Alliance for Computational Science and Engineering. The TFDD currently includes: a digital map of the world’s international watersheds; a searchable compilation of nearly 450 international freshwater agreements and 39 US interstate compacts, along with the full text of each; an annotated bibliography of the state of the art of water conflict resolution, including approximately 1,000 entries; negotiating notes (primary or secondary) from fourteen detailed case-studies of water conflict resolution; a comprehensive news file of all reported cases of international water-related disputes and dispute resolution (1948-2005); and descriptions of indigenous/traditional methods of water dispute resolution. OSU's broad range of technical and education expertise in the fields of coastal and water resources management comes from several colleges and departments across campus. Campus based centers such as the Water & Watershed Initiative and Water Degree Programs, the Watershed Stewardship Education Program, and the Pond Dynamics/Aquaculture Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) are also sources of technical, educational, and programmatic expertise related to Water Resources Management.
University of California, Riverside Established in December 2008, the overarching objective of the Water Science and Policy Center (WSPC) is to create an environment that is conducive to relevant research on critical issues related to the interactions between water policy, water quality and water scarcity. In addition to high quality research output, the WSPCl contributes policy-relevant input to dialogues at the local, regional, national and international levels.
The University of New Mexico, located on the Rio Grande in the semi-arid Southwest U.S., provides research and expertise in all areas of water resource policy and engineering. Because of its place on the U.S.- Mexico border it takes advantage of its location as a laboratory for both local and transboundary issues. The State of New Mexico is home to the ancient acequia water culture, a growing market in water rights, and an expanding arena for testing other forms of water reallocation in the face of shortage and drought. Experts at the University take advantage of this setting through engagement in issues regarding institutional and structural water organizations, land use planning, zoning and permitting, conflict resolution, and economic planning and development. Professors regularly apply their research to on-the-ground problems. Because of the presence of large Hispanic and Native American communities (N.M. is home to 19 Pueblos and three tribes) UNM champions and effectively incorporates diversity at all levels of University life. The mission of the Utton Center is to bring together in an impartial setting multidisciplinary expertise and to use preventive diplomacy to assist stakeholders to create a shared vision, identify and gather facts and data, and agree to a sustainable management plan for natural resources, including water. In fulfilling its mission, some of the Center's projects have included the drafting of a Model Interstate Water Compact to address traditional compact issues such as water allocation and water quality; as well as issues not considered in existing compacts, such as habitat for endangered species, river ecology, water for indigenous peoples, effects of drought and climate change, and adaptive management. The Utton Center has experience with local and regional issues, such as regional water planning in the Middle Rio Grande using computer decision making modeling to test management scenarios. The Center also conducted a study for the New Mexico Governor to support the involvement of states along the U.S. Mexico border in water resource management. The Center has worked with stakeholders of different political entities to harmonize and integrate regulatory requirements. Two of the three focus areas of the School of Law are natural resources/water and Native American rights. |
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The University of Zimbabwe has broad expertise in Integrated Water Resources Management, IWRM, combining biophysical and social aspects, offers two postgraduate programmes in water management: - MSc Degree Programme in Water Resources Engineering and Management; - WaterNet Masters Degree Programme in Integrated Water Resources Management. University of Zimbabwe thus offers the following fields of expertise: Hydrology and hydrogeology; Aquatic ecology & environmental management; Sociological and institutional aspects and governance of water resources; Public participation in water resources management; Water resources analysis & planning; GIS and database management; Water resources modeling; Catchment Management; Water treatment and waste water treatment; Irrigation design and management; Soil and water conservation; Water demand management. The University of Zimbabwe is the current host of WaterNet, a regional network of academic institutions in southern Africa specializing in water. Its mission is to enhance regional capacity in IWRM through training, research, and outreach by building upon the complementary expertise of its members based in Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Chinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
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Water & Development Research Group operates at the Aalto University that was formed in 2010 from the merger of three Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics, and the University of Art and Design. The research group has a long tradition of activities in water and development issues and it currently consists of three Post-doc researchers, six Doctoral students and the group leader Professor Olli Varis. In addition, several other students and researchers from the university are closely related to the group's activities. The Water & Development Research Group has also close cooperation with other universities and research institutes in Finland and abroad. The group's research was acknowledged for its top scientific quality and achievements in October 2003 when it was chosen among the eight Rising Research Centers of Excellence of the Helsinki University of Technology. The Department of Water and Environmental Studies (DWES) was established in 1980 as part of the Institute of Thematic Research and is the major graduate program within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. An important characteristic of both the courses and the research projects at the Department is their thematic orientation that they are structured with reference to important water and environmental issues in various parts of the world, rather than with reference to disciplinary divisions. At DWES contributions from relevant natural and social sciences are seen as necessary for a proper understanding of complex interactions between society and natural resources utilisation and also between the various components of the landscape, e.g. land, water and vegetation interactions.
IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law Policy and Science is a multidisciplinary Centre of the University of Dundee, delivering world-class research and helping to educate the next generation of water leaders the world over. The center operate under the auspices of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s International Hydrological Programme - Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy (IHPHELP). HELP has established a global network of river basins using hydrological science in support of better integrated catchment management and public engagement. We coordinate the European basins. |
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The Asian International Rivers Center (AIRC) at Yunnan University is a leading technical authority in China on issues relating to international rivers. The center's research areas include allocation and conflict resolution, multi-objective coordination, digital modeling, database, GIS and decision-support system development, pollution and soil erosion control in transboundary water basins, and international river and water laws. It has established technical collaboration and exchange programs with institutes, universities, and NGOs both in China and in the world. It is striving to build interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral cooperation and regional partnerships that promote the conservation, utilization and management of trans-boundary waters and watercourse ecosystems. Over the past years, it has led and/or been a core player in numerous national, provincial and international programs relating to the study of transboundary issues. These studies cover the areas of water resources and ecological security, data collection, monitoring and investigations, WR planning, ecological impact of river development, database and GIS establishment, basin modeling, treaties and regulations on international rivers, topics of special interests (such as water allocation, fishery migration, and navigation). The AIRC management is open-minded and forward looking, and is a strong promoter of riparian collaboration for transboundary eco-security.
Founded in 1959, AIT is Asia's pioneer institution for advanced education and research in engineering, technology, science, planning and management. The Water Engineering and Management (WEM) Program is one of five academic area of study in the School of Civil Engineering. The program began in 1959 to prepare hydraulic engineers much needed for the water resources development of the Asian Region. To meet the future challenge of water profession in the 21st century as well as to serve the role of a regional institution for capacity building, research and development in the WEM has now been geared towards to the theme of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The WEM field imparts education and training towards an understanding of the complexity of water use and water resources management problems. It offers a balanced curriculum, which covers both the engineering and management aspects of water resources development. Students are trained to acquire knowledge and hands-on practice in tools and techniques to come up with viable and sustainable solutions within the framework of IWRM at the river basin scale. The study program covers five major areas - Agricultural Water, Coastal Water, Urban Water, Water Resources, and Extreme Events and Risk Management.
Established in 1877, the University of Tokyo is the oldest university in Japan. As a representative of Japan, it has greatly contributed to the development of the modern Japanese state. In 1949, as a part of the post World War II educational reforms in accordance with the postwar Japanese Constitution, integrating the lessons from history and to erase the negative effects of the past, the University of Tokyo re-launched itself under the new system for institutions of higher learning, as a university dedicated to the formation of a peaceful, democratic nation and society. Ever since, in response to societal demands, this University has striven for the progress and promotion of education and research and has contributed to the rapid developments in science and technology. http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/gen02/b04_00_e.html The Graduate School of Frontier Sciences was established in 1998, in cooperation with all of the current departments of the University of Tokyo. Designed as a graduate program solely for Masters and Doctoral candidates, this program is made up of the Division of Transdisciplinary Sciences, the Division of Biosciences, the Division of Environmental Studies, and the Department of Computational Biology. Each of these areas has the common feature of focusing research and education on the frontiers of conventional disciplines. http://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/renewal-e/about/syushi-e.html Prof. Nakayama of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences has initiated the Hydropolitics Study Group with his students and fellow scholars who share the academic interest in the issues of hydropolitics. The study group ' s activities include seminars with guest lectures from prominent overseas academics and an upcoming book titled “ Hydropolitics: Politics of International River Management ” (original in Japanese) next year. More details about past and present activities can be see at the following; http://park.itc.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ggwater/tia_project_e.html Australia Housed in the School of Business at the University of South Australia (UniSA), the Centre for Comparative Water Policies and Laws (CCWPL) is recognised as one of Australia's leading research centres and the only one engaged in comparative water law and policy research. CCWPL undertakes research on sustainable development law and policy for corporations, organisations and governments. The centre’s focus is on collaborative research, and it is made up of lawyers, economists, policy scientists, and finance researchers from other UniSA divisions and affiliates in 10 countries. In an era of climate change, the centre’s innovative fresh water governance research is supporting sustainable water development policy reform in Australia, India, the US and China. The researchers work on demanding issues such as statutory water plans, sustainability levies, water trading and policy conflicts. CCWPL research work contributes to creating a world where water policies and laws lead to water security for all citizens. Its researchers have worked and/or are working on a number of research projects in comparative water policy and law. The projects include pure, basic and applied research and focus on the jurisdictions in Australia and internationally, with special emphasis on South Asia. The centre is currently working on the following projects:
CCWPL vision is to identify and overcome the current and future sticking points in water governance in Australia and developing countries. For more information about the past and present activities please click here. |
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The Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, founded in 1973 is the second largest public university in Costa Rica. The Institute for International Relations offers a masters program on Environment and Development studies focusing on a regional environmental and development agenda. The mission of the National University of generation and diffusion of superior education of knowledge and culture is to help with human, equitable, inclusive and sustainable development of the Costa Rican and regional Central America particularly aiming to contribute to the interpretation and generation of vulnerable alternatives benefiting social sectors and vulnerable populations. Universdad Nacional offers significant institutional and academic resources and is oriented toward leadership and partnership in the tasks related to the development needs of the Mesoamericana Region of the Dry Tropic. The Mesoamerican Center for Sustainable Development of the Dry Tropics (CEMEDE)is a research group within the International Relations Institute dealing with international environmental problems and environmental diplomacy. The unit has developed work on several Central American river basins including projects in the Usumacinta river basin (Guatemala-Mexico), the Lempa (El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala) and San Juan river basins (Nicaragua-Costa Rica).
The Geohydrological Research Group (GIG) at Universidad Nacional de El Litoral is an interdisciplinary group of professionals dedicated to the integration of the latest advances in the hydrogeology with the socio-ecological and cultural factors in the integrated management of water resources. The GIG develops research, education and outreach activities tending towards the proper knowledge, management and preservation of the ground water systems. The GIG provides technical expertise in the following subjects: Ground water resources assessment; Cartography; Ground water availability (quality and quantity); Flow and transport mathematical modeling; Aquifer vulnerability and ground water contamination hazard; Ground water protection and aquifer remediation; Monitoring network design; Ground water resources management; Use, exploitation and preservation of ground water resources; Environmental impact assessment upon aquifer systems. |
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