Old and New initiatives for dealing with water Old and New initiatives for dealing with water scarcity in the Arid and Semi-Arid regions:scarcity in the Arid and Semi-Arid regions:

A personal perspectiveA personal perspectiveUNESCO G-WADI programmeUNESCO G-WADI programme

www.g-wadi.orgwww.g-wadi.org

W M EdmundsW M EdmundsOxford University School of GeographyOxford University School of GeographyOxford Centre for Water ResearchOxford Centre for Water Research

G-WADI Workshop – Valparaiso, Chile, 14/15 December 2010G-WADI Workshop – Valparaiso, Chile, 14/15 December 2010

International Hydrological Programme (IHP)International Hydrological Programme (IHP)Need for Network for semi-arid lands identified as a Need for Network for semi-arid lands identified as a

priority for IHP-VIpriority for IHP-VI 1950s : UNESCO’s Arid Programme1950s : UNESCO’s Arid Programme 1965-1974 : IHD [Experimental Basins, World Cat. Of Very Large 1965-1974 : IHD [Experimental Basins, World Cat. Of Very Large

Floods, World Water Balance & WR of the E]Floods, World Water Balance & WR of the E] 1975-1980 : IHP-I1975-1980 : IHP-I 1981-1983 : IHP-II1981-1983 : IHP-II 1984-1989 : IHP-III1984-1989 : IHP-III 1990-1995 : IHP-IV 1990-1995 : IHP-IV Hydrology and Water Resources for Hydrology and Water Resources for

Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development 1996-2001 : IHP-V 1996-2001 : IHP-V Hydrology and Water Resources in a Vulnerable Hydrology and Water Resources in a Vulnerable

EnvironmentEnvironment 2002-2007 : IHP-VI 2002-2007 : IHP-VI Water Interactions: Systems at Risk and Social Water Interactions: Systems at Risk and Social

Challenges Challenges G-WADIG-WADI 2008-2013 : IHP-VII Water Dependencies Systems Under Stress 2008-2013 : IHP-VII Water Dependencies Systems Under Stress

and Societal Responsesand Societal Responses

Birth of G-WADIBirth of G-WADI UNESCO Cairo IHP project on Wadi HydrologyUNESCO Cairo IHP project on Wadi Hydrology

Regions with data scarcityRegions with data scarcity

Network ObjectivesNetwork Objectives

The strategic Objective of the G-WADI The strategic Objective of the G-WADI network is to strengthen the global network is to strengthen the global capacity to manage the water capacity to manage the water resources of arid and semi-arid areas.resources of arid and semi-arid areas.

So how would G-WADI work?So how would G-WADI work?

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Specific G-WADI Objectives Specific G-WADI Objectives (original)(original)

Improved understanding of the special characteristics Improved understanding of the special characteristics of hydrological systems;of hydrological systems;

The capacity building of individuals and institutions;The capacity building of individuals and institutions; The broad dissemination of understanding of water in The broad dissemination of understanding of water in

arid zones to the user community and the public, arid zones to the user community and the public, especially as a basis for improved management;especially as a basis for improved management;

The exchange of experience;The exchange of experience; The sharing of data;The sharing of data; Raising awareness of the nature of surface and Raising awareness of the nature of surface and

groundwater in arid and semi-arid lands;groundwater in arid and semi-arid lands; The promotion of integrated basin management.The promotion of integrated basin management.

Activities held within 2004-Activities held within 2004-77

Launching the G-WADI website (Launching the G-WADI website (www.g-wadi.orgwww.g-wadi.org)) International G-WADI Modeling Workshop; Roorkee 28 Feb~5 Mar 2005International G-WADI Modeling Workshop; Roorkee 28 Feb~5 Mar 2005 International UN partners Workshop – Paris June 2005International UN partners Workshop – Paris June 2005

Workshop on Applicability of Climate Research and Information for Workshop on Applicability of Climate Research and Information for Water Resource Management in Semi-Arid and Arid Regions; Cairo April Water Resource Management in Semi-Arid and Arid Regions; Cairo April 20052005

Oxford Workshop on Isotopic and Chemical Tracers; July 2005Oxford Workshop on Isotopic and Chemical Tracers; July 2005

International Scientific Conference on the Future of Drylands; June International Scientific Conference on the Future of Drylands; June 2006, Tunis, 2006, Tunis, Tunisia*Tunisia*

UNESCO G-WADI Launch Meeting on Rainwater Harvesting; November UNESCO G-WADI Launch Meeting on Rainwater Harvesting; November 2006 Aleppo, Syria2006 Aleppo, Syria

A Global G-WADI Groundwater Modeling workshop in China June 2007A Global G-WADI Groundwater Modeling workshop in China June 2007 Meeting in Santiago with CAZALAC centre (La Serena, Chile) December Meeting in Santiago with CAZALAC centre (La Serena, Chile) December

20072007

Web site developmentWeb site developmentwww.g-wadi.orgwww.g-wadi.org

Now being updatedNow being updated

Near real time global rainfall data – via CHRS Near real time global rainfall data – via CHRS IrvineIrvine

International modelling International modelling workshopsworkshops

Provision of clear guidance Provision of clear guidance concerning model strengths and concerning model strengths and limitations for arid and semi-arid limitations for arid and semi-arid zone application. zone application.

Provision of access to appropriate Provision of access to appropriate software tools, including models software tools, including models and modelling environments. and modelling environments.

Provision of access to web-based Provision of access to web-based training material. training material.

PublicationPublication Compilation of case study Compilation of case study

applicationapplication. .

Surface water workshop – Roorkee, IndiaSurface water workshop – Roorkee, India

Groundwater workshop – Lanzhou, ChinaGroundwater workshop – Lanzhou, China

UNESCO G_WADI Workshop on UNESCO G_WADI Workshop on Isotopic and Chemical Tracers Isotopic and Chemical Tracers

2005 Oxford2005 Oxford

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NEW! Interactive periodic table and case studies

Chemical and isotopic tracersChemical and isotopic tracersThe elements in groundwater – an introduction

Map of Arid, Semi-Arid and Sub-Humid Zones in LAC.Map of Arid, Semi-Arid and Sub-Humid Zones in LAC. WorkshopsWorkshops

Santiago May 2004Santiago May 2004

Sub-regional workshopsSub-regional workshops Martinique, October 2004Martinique, October 2004 Quito, January 2005Quito, January 2005 Mexico, April 2005Mexico, April 2005 Bs.Aires, May 2005Bs.Aires, May 2005

Course isotope hydrologyCourse isotope hydrology

(Ramon Aravena)(Ramon Aravena)

2005 - CAZALAC2005 - CAZALACACTIVITIES BEING DEVELOPEDACTIVITIES BEING DEVELOPED

G-WADI Representative BasinsG-WADI Representative Basins

… …to stimulate regional activities, and use these for to stimulate regional activities, and use these for testing models, demonstration of new technologies testing models, demonstration of new technologies as well as capacity building. Scientific interchange as well as capacity building. Scientific interchange with community development projects.with community development projects.

Jaisamand Lake BasinJaisamand Lake Basin

Jaisamand Lake BasinJaisamand Lake Basin

Situated in Rajasthan Situated in Rajasthan Lake basin Lake basin NIH and WFI jointly implement the projectNIH and WFI jointly implement the project Groundwater is extensively utilizedGroundwater is extensively utilized Rainfall is less than 500 mm/yearRainfall is less than 500 mm/year Data collection has been completedData collection has been completed

Jaisamand Lake BasinJaisamand Lake Basin Research Research

Data collectionData collection Modeling Modeling AssessmentAssessment

Various aridity indices have been calculatedVarious aridity indices have been calculated Hydrological, tracer based analysis and Hydrological, tracer based analysis and

geomorphic analysis have been completedgeomorphic analysis have been completed Decision support system is being developed.Decision support system is being developed. Dissemination of output desires to be improvedDissemination of output desires to be improved

Contact:Dr. Anupma Sharma, NIH, India

Regional ActivitiesRegional ActivitiesRegional G-WADI for AsiaRegional G-WADI for Asia

AfghanistanAfghanistan ChinaChina IndiaIndia IranIran Kazakhstan Kazakhstan KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan MongoliaMongolia PakistanPakistan TajikistanTajikistan Turkmenistan Turkmenistan UzbekistanUzbekistan

Activities held by the Asian G-Activities held by the Asian G-WADIWADI

Regional Workshop on Management of Aquifer Recharge and Water Harvesting, Yazd, Regional Workshop on Management of Aquifer Recharge and Water Harvesting, Yazd, Iran, 27 Nov~ 1 Dec 2004Iran, 27 Nov~ 1 Dec 2004

Regional Workshop on Training of Trainers on Management of Artificial Recharge Regional Workshop on Training of Trainers on Management of Artificial Recharge (MAR) and Rainwater Harvesting; Lahore, Pakistan 25 Apr. ~ 2 May 2005(MAR) and Rainwater Harvesting; Lahore, Pakistan 25 Apr. ~ 2 May 2005

Coordination Meeting of the Asian G-WADI Network; Roorkee, India, 4~6 March 2006Coordination Meeting of the Asian G-WADI Network; Roorkee, India, 4~6 March 2006 Presenting Mashhad G-WADI Pilot Site (located in Iran) at the 4Presenting Mashhad G-WADI Pilot Site (located in Iran) at the 4thth World Water Forum; World Water Forum;

March 2006 MexicoMarch 2006 Mexico Regional ToT Workshop on Application of New Models and Techniques in Groundwater Regional ToT Workshop on Application of New Models and Techniques in Groundwater

Management; Karaj, Iran 29 July ~ 1 August 2006Management; Karaj, Iran 29 July ~ 1 August 2006 Asian Pilot G-WADI Basins established: Asian Pilot G-WADI Basins established:

2 in Iran (Mashhad and Taleghan/Hashtgerd Basins)2 in Iran (Mashhad and Taleghan/Hashtgerd Basins)

1 in India1 in India

1 in China1 in China

in the process of establishment:in the process of establishment:

1 in Pakistan, 1 in Kyrgyzstan, 1 in Tajikistan1 in Pakistan, 1 in Kyrgyzstan, 1 in Tajikistan Support to Taleghan Pilot Basin for isotope analysis in PakistanSupport to Taleghan Pilot Basin for isotope analysis in Pakistan A Regional G-WADI Workshop on New Methods of Efficient Water Resources A Regional G-WADI Workshop on New Methods of Efficient Water Resources

Management held in Ashgabat/Turkmenistan in 2007Management held in Ashgabat/Turkmenistan in 2007

International Launch Meeting on Water Harvesting

Aleppo, Syria20-22nd NOVEMBER 2006

Traditional approaches – dying wisdomTraditional approaches – dying wisdom Enhancement of traditional “old world”approachesEnhancement of traditional “old world”approaches

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and historic structuresand historic structures

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An ancient water harvesting technology An ancient water harvesting technology for the sustainable use of groundwaterfor the sustainable use of groundwater

Rainwater harvesting (taanka) for Rainwater harvesting (taanka) for families and small communities in families and small communities in

the Thar desertthe Thar desert

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G-WADI G-WADI Water – Science, Policy and Capacity Water – Science, Policy and Capacity

BuildingBuildingApril 20th and 21st 2010April 20th and 21st 2010

Dakar WorkshopDakar Workshop

Key themes for SSA G-WADI.Key themes for SSA G-WADI.

Water harvesting and aquifer recharge Water harvesting and aquifer recharge Soil water and aquifer recharge Soil water and aquifer recharge Monitoring strategies and tools Monitoring strategies and tools Experimental basins and modelling Experimental basins and modelling Data gathering and exchange Data gathering and exchange Capacity building Capacity building Water science, policy and governance Water science, policy and governance

G-WADI Africa launched in Dakar G-WADI Africa launched in Dakar JUNE 2010 (formal launch Paris JUNE 2010 (formal launch Paris

12/2010)12/2010)

Current and Future goalsCurrent and Future goals Web site developmentWeb site development

Secure funding!Secure funding!

Regional G-WADIs and involvement of UNESCO Centres; synergies with other activities Eg Regional G-WADIs and involvement of UNESCO Centres; synergies with other activities Eg FRIEND, HELP, SUMAMAD, ICIwarmFRIEND, HELP, SUMAMAD, ICIwarm

Support Francophone and Latin American partnersSupport Francophone and Latin American partners

African G-WADI support and expansionAfrican G-WADI support and expansion

Strengthen current and foster new G-WADI themes eg Representative BasinsStrengthen current and foster new G-WADI themes eg Representative Basins

Improve communication with the user community – from farmers to politicians!Improve communication with the user community – from farmers to politicians!