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WATER-L Digest for Thursday, March 27, 2014.

1. Water Update - 27 March 2014 - Water Policy & Practice

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A compilation of items recently posted to the Water Policy & Practice knowledgebase Latest News - 27 March 2014 USAID Study Analyzes Climate Impacts in Mekong River Basin 20_March_2014: The values at risk in key livelihood sectors from predicted climate change impacts are estimated to be at least US$16 billion per year, according to the findings of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) 'Mekong ARCC Climate Change Impact and Adaptation Study.' The study, which was inspired by an International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) study, considers climate impacts on agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and rural infrastructure and health. continued...   WorldFish, IWMI Release Research on Agricultural Water Use and Adaptation in Africa March_2014: Working with national partners in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia, WorldFish, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the University of Osnabruck have released the results of an examination of climate change adaptation in food production in the Chinyanja Triangle. After project completion at the end of 2013, researchers have presented their results to stakeholders in the region, recommending improved water allocation and management strategies. continued...   SIDS PrepCom Releases Info Note, Sets Six Areas for Partnerships 21_March_2014: The information note for the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been released, which provides information on: conference venue; programme; and participation and registration. continued...   UNESCO Creates LAC Regional Centre for Groundwater Management 20_March_2014: The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has created a Regional Centre for Groundwater Management for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in Montevideo, Uruguay. continued...   CGIAR Publishes Gender Strategy 7_February 2014: The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE), led by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), has released its Gender Strategy, which hypothesizes that women are the best custodians and natural resource stewards.  continued...   Water Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events Open-Ended Meeting of the CPR to UNEA Nairobi, Kenya 24 Mar - 28 Mar Tenth Session of the Open Working Group on SDGs New York City, US 31 Mar - 4 Apr Third International Conference on the Use of Space Technology for Water Management Rabat, Rabat-Sale, Morocco 1 Apr - 4 Apr Seventh World Urban Forum Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia 5 Apr - 11 Apr 13th Working Conference of the CEO Water Mandate Lima, Peru 8 Apr - 10 Apr UNECE Water Convention Joint Bodies Workshop Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 9 Apr - 10 Apr Sanitation and Water for All 2014 High-Level Meeting Washington D.C., US 11 Apr Fourth Meeting of the Sixth Replenishment of the GEF Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 16 Apr - 17 Apr First African Water Integrity Learning Summit Lusaka, Zambia 29 Apr - 30 Apr Eleventh Session of the Open Working Group on SDGs New York City, US 5 May - 9 May WAVES Fourth Partnership Meeting Washington D.C., US 14 May - 15 May Third Meeting of the Implementation Committee of the UNECE Water Convention Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 15 May - 16 May International Conference on Sustainability in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany 19 May - 20 May Hidroenergia 2014: International Congress and Trade Fair on Small Hydropower Istanbul, Turkey 21 May - 23 May UNECE Water Convention Workshop on benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 22 May - 23 May    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our Water Policy & Practice Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Alice Bisiaux at alice@iisd.org Funding for Water Policy & Practice has been provided by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Global Program Climate Change

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