15.11. & 16.11.2010: Accra (Ghana) Media Skills Training Objective: The media skills training addresses the growing importance of scientists and representatives of institutions to communicate environmental issues to the media. To make communication of environmental issues more effective and successful, leaders and representatives of institutions in the environmental and natural resources sector, as well as scientists in the Volta Basin, are provided with this opportunity to hone their media skills. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP, Volta Basin Authority Lecturers: Mr. Guy Degen Stakeholders: Scientists and representatives of institutions in the environmental and natural resources sector.
01.-02.11.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Geoportal: External users workshop Objective: The training addresses members of institutions interested in using the Geoportal for data sharing via the web. The participants will be trained in publishing meta data and preparing and uploading of related data sets into the Geoportal. Focus will be on distribution control of ownership protected data sets, and on the advantages of publishing geo-spatial datasets using Web Map Services. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP, Volta Basin Authority Lecturers: Antonio Rogmann, Symphorien Meda, Evence Zoungrana Stakeholders: Members of institutions from the riparian countries of the Volta Basin engaged in water management. Participants should have a good knowledge about data storage, data processing and data management within their institution.
28.-29.10.2010: Cape Coast (Ghana) Geoportal: External users workshop Objective: The training addresses members of institutions interested in using the Geoportal for data sharing via the web. The participants will be trained in publishing meta data and preparing and uploading of related data sets into the Geoportal. Focus will be on distribution control of ownership protected data sets, and on the advantages of publishing geo-spatial datasets using Web Map Services. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP, Volta Basin Authority Lecturers: Antonio Rogmann, Symphorien Meda, Evence Zoungrana Stakeholders: Members of institutions from the riparian countries of the Volta Basin engaged in water management. Participants should have a good knowledge about data storage, data processing and data management within their institution.
04.-05.10.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Hydrological Modeling in the Volta Basin with Mike Basin Objective: Introduction to the use of the Mike Basin software for water allocation and management in the Volta Basin. Participants will be taken through the setting up and running of a few Mike Basin implementations of some water allocation scenarios in the White Volta Basin, including hands-on exercises. The link between the GVP Volta Basin Water Allocation System (VB-WAS) and the hydro-economic model M³WATER will also be explained. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Lecturers: Dr. Barnabas Amisigo, Water Research Institute of Ghana Stakeholders: Scientists with some knowledge of hydrological modeling and water resources management, and practitioners from GVP stakeholder/partner institutions in Burkina Faso.
27.-28.09.2010: Cape Coast (Ghana) Hydrological Modeling in the Volta Basin with Mike Basin Objective: Introduction to the use of the Mike Basin software for water allocation and management in the Volta Basin. Participants will be taken through the setting up and running of a few Mike Basin implementations of some water allocation scenarios in the White Volta Basin, including hands-on exercises. The link between the GVP Volta Basin Water Allocation System (VB-WAS) and the hydro-economic model M³WATER will also be explained. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Lecturers: Dr. Barnabas Amisigo, Water Research Institute of Ghana Stakeholders: Scientists with some knowledge of hydrological modeling and water resources management, and practitioners from GVP stakeholder/partner institutions in Ghana.
16.-20.08.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) GIS & Remote Sensing for effective resource management in Africa Objective: The course addresses scientist and resource managers that use GIS and/or remote sensing in their everyday working or research agenda and/or plan to use this technology in future to effectively improve their work or to enhance their existing data sets. Organizer: University of Würzburg, Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Lecturers: Noellie Rueth, Daniel Eilertz, Tobias Landmann Stakeholders: GIS and/or remote sensing scientist and resource managers with basic knowledge in GIS and/or remote sensing.
09.-13.08.2010: Cape Coast (Ghana) GIS & Remote Sensing for effective resource management in Africa Objective: The course addresses scientist and resource managers that use GIS and/or remote sensing in their everyday working or research agenda and/or plan to use this technology in future to effectively improve their work or to enhance their existing data sets. Organizer: University of Würzburg, Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Lecturers: Noellie Rueth, Daniel Eilertz, Tobias Landmann Stakeholders: GIS and/or remote sensing scientist and resource managers with basic knowledge in GIS and/or remote sensing.
13.-15.07.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Training Workshop on the use of M³WATER in Water Allocation and Investment Policies in the Volta Basin – Focus on Burkina Faso Objective: The training will focus on how to run M³WATER simulations and how to analyze results. It includes lectures on Hydrologic and Economic modeling, Hydrologic and economic data management, and an Introduction to GAMS and Mathematical Programming, and hands-on workshops on Running M³WATER using the Visual Basic Interface in Excel, Input and Output Data management, Scenario Building – Climate Change, Demographic and Investment Policies, Development Strategies for Irrigation and Energy, and the Analysis of simulation results. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Lecturers: Dr. Nicostrato Perez and Dr. Barnabas A. Amisigo Stakeholders: Policy and/or development planners from Ministries (Food and Agriculture, Finance and Economic Planning, Energy, etc.), participants from Universities and Research Institutions, representatives from the VBA
06.-08.07.2010: Accra (Ghana) Training Workshop on the use of M³WATER in Water Allocation and Investment Policies in the Volta Basin – Focus on Ghana Objective: The training will focus on how to run M³WATER simulations and how to analyze results. It includes lectures on Hydrologic and Economic modeling, Hydrologic and economic data management, and an Introduction to GAMS and Mathematical Programming, and hands-on workshops on Running M³WATER using the Visual Basic Interface in Excel, Input and Output Data management, Scenario Building – Climate Change, Demographic and Investment Policies, Development Strategies for Irrigation and Energy, and the Analysis of simulation results. Organizer: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Lecturers: Dr. Nicostrato Perez and Dr. Barnabas A. Amisigo Stakeholders: Policy and/or development planners from Ministries (Food and Agriculture, Finance and Economic Planning, Energy, etc.), participants from Universities and Research Institutions, representatives from the VBA
13.04.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Consultative meeting on using the GLOWA Volta Geoportal for data sharing Objective: Information and consultation event to set up the institutional user network of the Geoportal (and to prepare the trainings on using the Geoportal for data sharing) Organizers: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Stakeholders: Leading representatives of Burkinabe institutions from the water sector
08.04.2010: Accra (Ghana) Consultative meeting on using the GLOWA Volta Geoportal for data sharing Objective: Information and consultation event to set up the institutional user network of the Geoportal (and to prepare the trainings on using the Geoportal for data sharing) Organizers: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP Stakeholders: Leading representatives of Ghanaian institutions from the water sector
15.-19.02.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Training course on „Modelling the onset of the rainy season and potential implications for agriculture in West Africa“ Objective: Training on existing methodologies and tools for predicting the onset of the rainy season for agricultural management Organizers: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU) Stakeholders: Members of water management and agricultural management related organizations within the Volta basin
08.-12.02.2010: Cape Coast (Ghana) Training course on „Modelling the onset of the rainy season and potential implications for agriculture in West Africa“ Objective: Training on existing methodologies and tools for predicting the onset of the rainy season for agricultural management Organizers: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Meteorology and Climate Research Atmospheric Environmental Research (IMK-IFU) Stakeholders: Members of water management and agricultural management related organizations within the Volta basin
20.-21.01.2010: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Training courses on the Meteorological Observation Network established in Burkina Faso - Training on Instrumentation Techniques and Data Sharing using the GLOWA Volta GeoportalPart 1Part 2 Objective: Training on Instrumentation Techniques and Data Sharing using the GLOWA Volta Geoportal Organizers: Sustainable Development of Research Capacity based on GVP, BIOTA-West Stakeholders: Burkina Faso Meteorological Service
12.-13.05.09: Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) Geoportal and Database User Workshop Objective: Training in client-side use of Geoportal and delineation of prospective Geoportal user network Organizers: UNU-INRA, GLOWA Volta project Stakeholders: Members of water management related organizations within the Volta basin
1-2.04.08: Bolgatanga (Ghana), multi-stakeholder workshop 'Irrigation Options in the Changing Environment of the White Volta Basin’ Objective: Presentation of research findings, multi stakeholder dialogue on climate change adaptation in the White Volta Basin Organizers: GVP, UNU, WRC and MOFA Stakeholders: Farmers, NGOs, government agencies and research institutions
26-27.02.08: Accra (Ghana), multi-stakeholder workshop 'Second Ghana Dams Forum and Workshop on the Impact of Climate Change on the Bui Hydropower Project' Objective: Presentation of GVP research results, multi-stakeholder dialogue on the impact of climate change on the planned Bui Dam in Ghana Organizers: GTZ, IMWI and GVP Stakeholders: Representatives from communities affected by dams, NGOs, government agencies and research institutions
25.09.06: Accra (Ghana), GVP Phase III Inception Workshop ‘Participatory Decision Support and Consortium Building for Technology Transfer’ Objective:Multi-stakeholder dialogue on implementation pathways Organizers: GVP Stakeholders: NGOs, government agencies and research institutions
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