Regional Workshop and Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Different Approaches aimed at Overcoming Environmental Sustainability Challenges

saeed-admin2019-09-04T01:58:47+04:3029th August, 2018|

Regional Workshop and Roundtable Discussion: Exploring Different Approaches aimed at Overcoming Environmental Sustainability Challenges

Date: 22-25 November 2015

Venue: Tehran and Isfahan, Iran

Co-organizers: ICRC, MoE, DoE

Participating Countries/Organizations: Afghanistan, Iraq, Switzerland, Syria, UK

Number of Participants: 40

Number of Female Participants: 7 (18%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

Discussions focused on creating a better understanding of the root causes of the water crisis in the region, to determine the relationship between environmental sustainability and occurring emergency conditions.

Political considerations on the basis of existing procedures in order to overcome the challenges of environmental sustainability

Practical measures […]

Technical session: River Technology for Innovation and Social System on the Occasion of WECC 2015

saeed-admin2019-09-04T02:05:59+04:3029th August, 2018|

Technical session: River Technology for Innovation and Social System on the Occasion of WECC 2015

Date: 29 November-2 December 2015

Venue: Tehran, Iran

Co-organizers: The Japan Federation of Engineering Societies, RCUWM–Tehran, Science Council of Japan, UNESCO, WFEO

Participating Countries/Organizations: China, Iran, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea, Taiwan, The Netherlands

Number of Participants: 50

Number of Female Participants: 17 (34%)

Objectives/Outcomes:

Providing an opportunity to discuss and exchange new information, technology and experiences associated with river technologies among the participants in the WECC 2015.

An Overview to Tehran River Restoration: Challenges and Solutions

saeed-admin2019-09-04T02:12:35+04:3027th August, 2018|

Publication: “An Overview to Tehran River Restoration: Challenges and Solutions”

Date: August, 2017

Abstract:

When Tehran has been selected as the capital of Iran in 1796, it was a small village in the downhill of mountain with several rivers. At least seven major rivers were running from the north to south of Tehran. Nowadays, Tehran with a population of around 8.5 million in the city and 12 million in the wider metropolitan area is the most populous city of Iran. However, Tehran Rivers have been disappeared almost completely due to the rapid urban development, especially over the course of the past […]

Research Publication: “Adapting Urban Water Systems to Climate Change (A handbook for decision makers at the local level) “

Research Publication: “Adapting Urban Water Systems to Climate Change (A handbook for decision makers at the local level) “

saeed-admin2019-09-04T02:12:59+04:3019th August, 2018|

Research Publication: “Adapting Urban Water Systems to Climate Change (A handbook for decision makers at the local level) “

Date: November 10, 2018

Brief Description:

The handbook aims to fill a gap in the adaptation field: while a lot of information is available about various adaptation topics, there is a lack of guidance for decision makers at the local level working on urban water who wish to proactively prepare for and adapt to climate change. This book first examines some of the key areas of vulnerability to climate change within urban water systems. The publication also proposes flexible and future-oriented urban […]

The International Water and Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Fair
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The International Water and Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Fair

saeed-admin2019-10-08T15:25:58+03:3012th August, 2018|

The International Water and Wastewater Operation & Maintenance Fair

(With Focus on Promoting Resilience), (5-9 May 2018, Tehran, Iran)

The 3^rd exhibition’s approach was to promote resilience in the water and wastewater facilities

Providing proper services and promoting the utilization of water and wastewater equipment and facilities while facing further water stress or natural hazards have been considered as one of the most important missions in the national scale for water utilities.

The National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company and Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (under the auspices of UNESCO) have organized “The 3^rd International Water and Wastewater Operation […]

RCUWM Attends Governing Board Meeting of German Category 2 Centre
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RCUWM Attends Governing Board Meeting of German Category 2 Centre

saeed-admin2019-10-08T14:55:45+03:3012th August, 2018|

RCUWM Attends Governing Board Meeting of German Category 2 Centre

The International Hydrological Programme (IHP) has a network of some 30+ “category 2” centers “under the auspices of UNESCO. ICIWaRM is one of these centers. It also plays a role in helping other category 2 centers in their governance and program development. An example of this is ICIWaRM’s role as a member of the Governing Board for the International Centre for Water Resources and Global Change, or ICWRCG, headquartered at the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) in Koblenz, Germany.

ICWRGC held its fifth governing board meeting on May 30, 2018, […]

National Water Scarcity Adaptation Working Group
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National Water Scarcity Adaptation Working Group

saeed-admin2019-10-08T14:22:58+03:3012th August, 2018|

National Water Scarcity Adaptation Working Group

Formation of National Water Scarcity Adaptation Working Group at the end of last year (1396), has shown a changed approach to water management in Iran. This working group is going to make an effort to make right what Supreme Water Council hasn’t worked on, such as reducing water scarcity tension and moving forward to a better situation in water-related issues with the presence of all ministers.

Iran’s Council of Ministers in the 6^th of Esfand meeting-chairing by the president of Iran, Dr. Rouhani- approved the formation of this working group and targeted it […]

Integrated Urban Water Management, Arid and Semi-Arid Areas- (Handbook)

Integrated Urban Water Management, Arid and Semi-Arid Areas- (Handbook)

saeed-admin2019-09-04T02:14:13+04:3011th August, 2018|

Research Publication: Integrated Urban Water Management, Arid and Semi-Arid Areas- (Handbook)

Date: November 2012

Description:

This book examines the integrated management of water resources in urban environments of arid and semi-arid regions of the world covering the following main issues:

Access to water and sanitation services and infrastructure

Urban wastewater pollution

Water resources control

Water-related disasters

The six chapters of this book devoted to comprehensive water problems in arid and semi-arid areas, in which urban water systems are considered as a comprehensive unit. Urban water management, here, is considered as the two main components of «Urban Water Supply Systems» and «Backwater (surplus) Management Systems».

«Urban Water […]

Urban Water Economy, Application of Economic Theories and Policies in The Water and Sewage Sector

Urban Water Economy, Application of Economic Theories and Policies in The Water and Sewage Sector

saeed-admin2019-09-04T02:14:38+04:3011th August, 2018|

Date: to be published by 2019

Brief Description:

This book aims at introducing theoretical background of water economics and discusses practical schemes and best practices to optimize water tariff and also economic consideration of water allocation as a limited resource to fulfill competing demand. There is also some explanation on advances in water economics.

Development of a National Water Security Atlas to Support Sustainable Water Governance in Iran

saeed-admin2019-09-04T02:14:51+04:3011th August, 2018|

Date: October 2016 – Ongoing

Main Objectives:

Water security is defined as sufficient, safe, affordable, and clean water to lead a healthy and productive life for all human beings, where communities are protected from floods, droughts, and water-borne diseases.

This project aims at bringing the concept of water security into practice to support sustainable water governance. In this methodological research, the complex concept of water security is measured by weighted indicators based on different socio-economic and environmental aspects of water such as livelihood, economy, health, environment, water-related hazards, and finally water diplomacy.

The results are presented in the form of a National Water Security […]

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Publication: “An Overview to Tehran River Restoration: Challenges and Solutions”

Research Publication: “Adapting Urban Water Systems to Climate Change (A handbook for decision makers at the local level) “

Research Publication: Integrated Urban Water Management, Arid and Semi-Arid Areas- (Handbook)