Non-Revenue Water (NRW)
Date: February 2016- March 2017 Description: In the Islamic Republic of Iran, the National Water and Wastewater Engineering Company (NWWEC) controls the administration of the water supply. As a measure to mitigate water shortages, it encourages the reduction of non-revenue water (NRW) using its own technologies. However, due to the deterioration of[...]
Training and Capacity Building, Tehran River Restoration Master Plan
Date: March 2014- March 2016 Description: A strategic program for seven river valleys in Tehran was placed in the agenda of architecture and urbanization deputy, Tehran Municipality in 2012 in concern with the proposals of Tehran Master Plan. On the other hand, regarding the proposals of Tehran Storm- Water Management Master Plan,[...]
Hydropower Plants Finance Package
Date: August 2018 - On-going Objectives/Outcomes: The Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM-Tehran) in close cooperation with the Hydropower Plant Centre of Iran Water Resources Management Company is preparing a finance package for the potential hydropower plants which are ready to be financed or to receive foreign investments in the form of different[...]
Training the Manual: Promotion of International Activities in the Water and Waste Water Sector
Date: July-August 2018 Venue: Niroo Research Institute – Tehran, Iran Organizer: RCUWM-Tehran Participating Countries/ Organizations: Iran, Regional Water Authorities Number of Participants: 185 Number of Female Participants: 19 (10%) Objectives/Outcomes: Promoting the participants’ knowledge on international interactions Establishing effective communication with international entities and active participation in regional and international events [...]
Training of Trainers Workshop on Urban Water Management
Training of Trainers Workshop on Urban Water Management The message of the developing world – grappling with poverty, growing population, increasing urbanization and industrialization – is clear. Supply of freshwater will be a critical issue in the years to come. Information, assessment and monitoring of water resources will be crucial. In[...]
First National Conference on Urban River Restoration
First National Conference on Urban River Restoration The 1st National Urban River Resotoration Conference was held in Tehran by the Regional Centre on Urban Water Management in close cooperation with Tehran Municipality Technical and Engineering Advisory Organisation.
Technical Session on Urban River Restoration
The Technical Session on Urban River Restoration was held by the Regional Centre on urban Water Management as a side event to the 15th National Hydraulic Conference as the largest gathering of the hydraulic-related activities. The top managers from Tehran Municipality, Iran Water Resources Management Company, Iran National Water and Wastewater Company and Tehran[...]
7th World Water Forum
The six-day forum organized by the World Water Council and Korean national committee was the largest ever with about 41,000 people from 168 countries and 400 seminars, discussion sessions and exhibitions in Daegu and Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang. “Pledges made during the 7th Forum will be carried to New York as a major contribution to[...]
Training Workshop on Water and Media, National, Regional and International Perspective
Many of the problems in the field of water and sanitation are due to lack of consumers' awareness and also inadequate attention of managers. As a result, improving existing conditions require promotion of public awareness in this area. Meanwhile, media play an important role in changing the general view on the key issues such[...]
Regional workshop and roundtable discussion on Exploring Different Approaches aimed at Overcoming Environmental Sustainability Challenges
The regional workshop and roundtable discussion on “Exploring Different Approaches aimed at Overcoming Environmental Sustainability Challenges” was co-chaired by the Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Energy (in coordination with the Department of Environment and with the support of UNESCO Regional Centre on Urban Water Management (RCUWM) - Tehran) and the International Committee of[...]
