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Flooding once again hits parts of Greater Jakarta
March 15, 2013
Heavy rains since Tuesday have caused four major rivers that run through the Greater Jakarta area to overflow. The overflowing of the Angke, Pesanggrahan, Ciliwung and Krukut rivers inundated several neighborhoods in West and East Jakarta early on Wednesday.
Heavy rains since Tuesday have caused four major rivers that run through the Greater Jakarta area to overflow. The overflowing of the Angke, Pesanggrahan, Ciliwung and Krukut rivers inundated several neighborhoods in West and East Jakarta early on Wednesday.
2013: The International Year of Water Cooperation
March 15, 2013
Cooperation on shared water resources, within as well as between countries, is critical, especially in water-scarce regions where the upstream and downstream impacts of consumption and pollution are magnified. For this, it is critical to nurture the opportunities for cooperation in water management among all stakeholders and improve the comprehension of the challenges and benefits of water cooperation in order to build mutual respect, understanding and trust among countries and promote peace, security and sustainable economic growth.
Cooperation on shared water resources, within as well as between countries, is critical, especially in water-scarce regions where the upstream and downstream impacts of consumption and pollution are magnified. For this, it is critical to nurture the opportunities for cooperation in water management among all stakeholders and improve the comprehension of the challenges and benefits of water cooperation in order to build mutual respect, understanding and trust among countries and promote peace, security and sustainable economic growth.
Indonesia Committed to Increasing Coverage of Clean Water Supply
March 15, 2013
The Indonesian government, as one of the signatory countries of The Millennium Declaration, is committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) including the target to halve the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water by 2015. The Indonesian government has incorporated the MDG target in its national program for drinking water and sanitation.However with more than 100 million people in Indonesia lack access to safe drinking water, it seems the Nation really need to work hard to implement the program.
The Indonesian government, as one of the signatory countries of The Millennium Declaration, is committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) including the target to halve the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water by 2015. The Indonesian government has incorporated the MDG target in its national program for drinking water and sanitation.However with more than 100 million people in Indonesia lack access to safe drinking water, it seems the Nation really need to work hard to implement the program.
Call for Abstracts
November 22, 2012
The Call for Abstracts deadline is extended to 4 January 2013.
The Call for Abstracts deadline is extended to 4 January 2013.
We invite abstracts of high-quality papers with particular attention to the Symposium focus on leadership in knowledge and capacity development across sectors, disciplines and other boundaries.
Call for Abstracts and Event Proposals to the 2013 World Water
November 22, 2012
Call for Abstracts and Event Proposals Submit your Abstract or Event Proposal before January 7! Download the 2013 Call for Abstracts and Event Proposals
ToT on the use of earth observation tools in support of IWRM
November 07, 2012
Training of Trainers on the use of earth observation tools in support of IWRM will be held in University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Netherlands, 3- 7 December 2012.
Training of Trainers on the use of earth observation tools in support of IWRM will be held in University of Twente, Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Netherlands, 3- 7 December 2012.
Preparatory Meeting Hydraulic Engineering Design and Integrated Flood Management II Module Development
November 02, 2011
CKNet-Ina members, on the 31 October 2011 the Preparatory Meeting for module development of Hydraulic Engineering Design and Intregatred Flood Management II had been conducted. These module developments are grants from the DGIS - UNESCO-IHE Programmatic Cooperation Fund.
Salt ironic in a marine country
November 02, 2011
Madura Island also known as “Salt Island” (Pulau Garam). Around 90% of 1.3 million ton of national salt production comes from here. The people are having strong salt-culture that also had achieved great time. Now, salt is in the frame of destiny that tasted bitter.
Madura Island also known as “Salt Island” (Pulau Garam). Around 90% of 1.3 million ton of national salt production comes from here. The people are having strong salt-culture that also had achieved great time. Now, salt is in the frame of destiny that tasted bitter.
Green Innovators Receive Young Environmental Leader Award
November 02, 2011
Four students from Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya and the Philippines have received the 2011 Young Environmental Leader Award for their innovative sustainable development projects.
Four students from Ecuador, Indonesia, Kenya and the Philippines have received the 2011 Young Environmental Leader Award for their innovative sustainable development projects.
Government need to minimize the flood effect in Jakarta
November 02, 2011
Public policy observer, Andrinov Chaniago, said that government need to be minimized the effect of extreme weather, as 5 years cycle flood in Jakarta, that paralyzing almost all of the public activity
