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1 Zsuffa, I.; Cools, J.; Vlieghe, P.; Debels, P.; van Griensven, A.; van Dam, A.; Hein, T.; Hattermann, F.; Masiyandima, Mutsa; de Grunauer, M. P. C. R.; Kaggwa, R.; Baker, C. 2008. The WETwin project: enhancing the role of wetlands in integrated water resources management for twinned river basins in EU, Africa and South America in support of EU Water Initiatives. Paper presented at the IWA 11th International Specialized Conference on Watershed and River Basin Management, Budapest, Hungary, 4-5 September 2008. 7p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H044730)
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An international project called ‘WETwin’ has been launched in June 2008 within the frame of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission (EC). The overall objective of the project is to enhance the role of wetlands in basin-scale integrated water resources management, with the aim of improving the community service functions while conserving good ecological status. Strategies will be identified for:
· utilizing the drinking water supply and sanitation potentials of wetlands for the benefit of people living in the basin, while maintaining the ecosystem functions
· adapting wetland management to changing environmental conditions
· integrating wetlands into river basin management
· improving stakeholder participation and capacity building with the aim of supporting sustainable wetland management.
The project will work on 'twinned' case study wetlands from Europe, Africa and South America. Management solutions will be worked out for these wetlands with the aim of supporting the achievement of the above objectives. Knowledge and experiences gained from these case studies will be summarized in general guidelines aiming to support integrated wetland management on global scale. Stakeholder participation, capacity building and dissemination will be essential components of the project.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H045520)
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The Volta River is one of the major rivers in Africa. In this study, a dynamic regional climate model (CCLM), a hydrological model (SWAT) and a water resource model (WEAP) were used to provide an assessment of one downscaled ‘middle impact’ climate change scenario on the performance of existing and planned irrigation and hydropower schemes. The results indicate that, by the middle of the twenty-first century, altered climate is likely to undermine the technical performance of existing and planned reservoirs, which will, in turn, affect development outcomes. Future water resources development in the basin requires interventions that bolster resilience and water security. Much more systematic planning of water storage, greater cooperation between the riparian states and consideration of innovative approaches to water storage are needed.
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