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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