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Muriel Glasgow MPH
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References:
(a) The
Global Early Warning System (GEWS) with The Global
University System (GUS): Their Use Within ECOWAS Countries; A Priority
Agenda Item of the First GEWS/GUS Planning Workshop at School of International
and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, and The Stevens Institute of
Technology (August 2, 2012)
<http://tinyurl.com/bmo9ljj>
(b) The Global Early Warning System (GEWS) with The
Global University System (GUS): Their Use Within ECOWAS Countries (October
7, 2012)
<http://tinyurl.com/bqbjh9g>
Dear Muriel:
(1) Many thanks for your msg
(ATTACHMENT I below).
(2) I registered to attend this water security conference at Columbia
University on March 28th, 2013.
This is because the ÒWater SecurityÓ is the very same topic of interest in our
GEWS project along Niger, Congo, Nile, Ganges, etc., rivers (References (a) and
(b) above).
Dear e-Colleagues in NYC area:
(3) I strongly suggest you to attend it.
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT
I
From: Muriel Glasgow <muriella@gmail.com>
Subject: Fwd: Water Security & the State of
the Planet – the Winter EI Newsletter
Date: March 2, 2013 6:53:32 PM EST
To: Tak Utsumi <takutsumi0@gmail.com>, Dennis Ramdahin
<sustainable.development@yahoo.com>
FYI
From: "Earth Institute" <ei-news@ei.columbia.edu>
Date: February 28, 2013, 12:13:43 PM EST
To: <muriella@att.net>
Subject: Water Security & the State of the Planet – the
Winter EI Newsletter
A World
at Risk: Water Security
An estimated 780 million people do not
have access to clean water, and almost 2.5 billion lack access to adequate
sanitation, according to the United Nations. Six to eight million people die
annually from the consequences of disasters and water-related diseases.
Population increase, rapid urbanization and changing climate are constraining
water and food systems in many places in the world.
The ability of societies to deal with these threats is coming into question,
whether the issue is the provision of safe drinking water, access of industries
to water, rapid depletion of groundwater by agriculture, limits to energy production
and mineral extraction, or the impacts of degraded water bodies on ecosystems.
What innovations and sustainable solutions can address these challenges?
The next Earth Institute State of the Planet conference, on March 28, will
focus on water. Institute Director Jeffrey Sachs will join policymakers and
scientific experts for a discussion at Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University.
Sign up for the conference, or plan to join us via the webcast and social
media. For details, visit the State of the
Planet conference website <http://stateoftheplanet.org>.
The United Nations has named 2013 the
International Year on Water Cooperation, and events on World Water Day, March
22, and throughout the year will focus on the ways in which nations are coming
together to solve regional water problems.
Competition for water has been tied to conflicts in China, Yemen and many other
countries. But in some places, the parties have found ways to cooperate. In
Valencia, Spain, farmers use an ancient water court to settle disputes. For
decades now, Jordan and Israel have negotiated their water needs. The Indus
Water Treaty between Pakistan and India has survived three major conflicts.
The increase in demand for water access, allocation and services worldwide
offers both challenges in cross-boundary water management, and opportunities
for increased cooperation. Such cooperation carries economic benefits, and can
help alleviate poverty, preserve water resources and protect the environment.
It can also promote sustainable development, and peace.
Learn more about the issues on the World Water
Day website <http://www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/home/en/>.
And check out our series of interactive
maps <http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/28/geocharts-water-challenges-around-the-world/>
showing water challenges around the world.
Fieldwork at EI
Scientists from the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and other Earth Institute
centers travel to every continent, from the tropics to the poles, to conduct
their research. Check out our summary of
upcoming fieldwork <http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/27/upcoming-scientific-fieldwork-a-guide/>.
WHAT
WE'RE DOING
The Columbia Water Center <http://water.columbia.edu/about-us/>
operates education and research programs around the world, combining scientific
expertise, engineering innovation and public policy to create more sustainable water
systems.
Water Crisis in Gujarat
For decades farmers in North Gujarat, India, have been tapping the regionÕs
groundwater at unsustainable rates, leading to a precipitous drop in water tables. A
Columbia Water Center pilot project is addressing the problem <http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/02/19/achieving-sustainable-water-energy-and-agriculture-in-gujarat-india/>.
Make Your Water Mark
The Aquanauts student group sponsors an interactive
event <http://water.columbia.edu/aquanauts/>
at Columbia on April 5, 5-7 p.m., featuring food, film and conversations with
people from Columbia, NGOs and the corporate
sector.
EDUCATION @ EI
Certificate in sustainable water management: A new program will teach professionals
the skills to conduct integrated water management and water systems analysis. Apply by May 15 <http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/3033?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Earth%20Institute&utm_content=March+Newsletter%2C+WWD>;
an information session will be held March 18.
M.S. in Sustainability Management: Create sustainable solutions for your organization. Apply
by May 15.
<http://www.earth.columbia.edu/articles/view/2640?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Earth%20Institute&utm_content=March+Newsletter%2C+WWD>.
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