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Third
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Third
TWINLATIN meeting. The meeting was organized in
Piura-Peru from 16th to 20th October 2006. The first
three days considered a field visit to the
Catamayo-Chira basin. Starting from Loja (Ecuador)
and ending at Piura (Peru). The field trip gave a
good view of the characteristics of the river basin
in terms of landscape, soil type, land use,
different conflicts and perceptions, etc. This will
benefit further discussions on transfer of modelling
capacity, stakeholder involvement, economic analyses
etc. Representatives from both countries (transboundary
river basin) were part of this trip giving useful
comments and opinions about the TWINLATIN
activities. Meetings with local people and local
organisations from both countries took place during
the trip, giving the entire consortium a broad view
of the problems and status of the river basin from a
stakeholder perspective. A number of interviews and
radio/TV conferences were carried out. |
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TWINBASIN project proposal |
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TWINBASIN
project proposal. The main objective of TwinBasin is
to support effective use of research and development
in the field of IWRM by promoting twinning of Basin
Organisattons. This will be achieved by creating a
world-wide forum dedicated to identifying and
sharing knowledge and best practices, as well as
staff exchanges for in-depth know-how transfer. A
staff exchange proposal was formulated together
between IVL-CIEMA-UNIGECC-DNH focusing in database
construction and Modelling applications. The
financial support decision is expected on February
2007. |
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The 7th
Framework Programme |
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The 7th
Framework Programme. The first Call of Proposals of
the Seventh Research and Technological Framework
Programme FP7 was launch on 22nd December. FP7 is
the EU's main instrument for funding research in
Europe and it will run from 2007-2013. FP7 is also
designed to respond to Europe's employment needs,
competitiveness and quality of life. The broad
objectives of FP7 have been grouped into four
categories: Cooperation, Ideas, People and
Capacities. For each type of objective, there is a
specific programme corresponding to the main areas
of EU research policy. All specific programmes work
together to promote and encourage the creation of
European poles of (scientific) excellence.
(http://cordis.europa.eu/en/home.html) |
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Bolivia
– La Paz (12th – 15th February 2007) |
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Bolivia –
La Paz (12th – 15th February 2007) Training
course/workshop concerning the Water Sector in
Latin-Amererica. The target group of this event are
the Latin-American members coming from the EU
Delegation. The TWINLATIN Coordination will present
the project activities and main focuses. For more
information, please contact Ms. Erma Uytewaal
(uytewaal@Irc.nl) |
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TWINLATIN Mid Term review Meeting |
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TWINLATIN
Mid Term review Meeting. This meeting will be
carried out from 26th to 28th March 2007 in Leuven,
Belgium. The meeting will be held at the Leuven
Katholieke Universiteit, Department of
Geography-Geology. This meeting is the first review
meeting and two external reviewers will attend and
evaluate the project findings and progresses. |
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Carlos Mancinelli
carlos.mancinelli@ivl.se
IVL,Swedish Environmental Research Institute
Box 210 60, Valhallavägen 81
Stockholm Sweden |
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