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The 20th IHP Training Course
Groundwater as a key for adaptation
to changing climate and society
Groundwater is a major source of daily water supply for people in the Asia Pacific region and around the world. It is an important component in the global water cycle and also a potential buffer to problems posed by irregular precipitation, including drought, increasing human demand for water and the associated pressures on surface water. However, groundwater are also vulnerable and can be negatively affected by human acitivies and contemporary climate change.
UNESCO Office, Jakarta in collaboration with Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center, Nagoya University and Water Resources Research Center, DPRI, Kyoto university are organizing the 20th IHP Training Course on "Groundwater as a Key for Adaptation to Changing Climate and Society" which will be held in Nagoya and Kyoto universities from 7 to 20 November 2010. The course will provide a series of lectures and practice sessions led by experts on groundwater resources, science and management, as well as a technical tour. The course represents a portion of Japanese contribution to UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP).
The general objectives of the training course are (1) to offer a thorough description of current knowledge of groundwater resources and management in relation to contemporary social and climate change in the Asia Pacific region; (2) to conduct several practical training sessions of selected techniques for observing ground-and soil-water in hydrological systems; and (3) to discuss strategies by which groundwater can be effectively managed as an alternative source of adaptation and resilience to changing environments.
The UNESCO Office, Jakarta, offers a limited number of full sponsorships to young participants from Southeast Asia; female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The participants should have appropriate qualifications and experience in the subjects related to the training course. Please download the training course leaflet and submit registration form with the endorsements from the Chairman of IHP National Committee and the National Commission for UNESCO in your country before 31 August 2010, to:
Giuseppe Arduino
Programme Specialist in Hydrological/Geological Sciences
UNESCO Office, Jakarta
Jl. Galuh II No. 5
Jakarta 12110 - Indonesia
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The 19th IHP Training Course
UNESCO Office, Jakarta in collaboration with Nagoya University and Kyoto university has successfully organized a short training course on
Water Resources and Water-Related Disasters under Climate Change
-Prediction, Impact Asessment and Adaptation-
The course consists of a series of lectures, practical sessions and technical visits which will be held mainly at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University from 29 to 12 December 2009.
Global climate change has become an inevitable issue in the fields on water resources and hydro-hazards since the recent climate change has an obviously inclination to increase frequency of extreme phenomena including severe drought and unprecedented flood. We need, therefore, to notice the regional trends of climate change, to predict and assess the future status of water resources and hydro-hazards, and to adapt our social system to such uncertain conditions.
The general aim of the course are (1) to learn recent knowledge on water resources and water related disasters under climate change in Asia-Pacific region, t(2) o practice selected techniques on predicion and assessment of global, regional and/or local changes in hydrological systems and (3) to discuss strategies of adaptation to resultant hydrological systems under the climate change including efforts for problem prevention and mitigation with respect to irreplaceable water resources.
NEW E-LEARNING OPPORTUNITY!!!
Two special e-learning courses will be broadcasted in collaboration with SOI-Asia, NREN's and INHERENT. For those who are interested to receive the course please fill out the E-Learning registration form and send it as soon as possible to Ms. Piska Aprilia ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Ms. Eva Mia Siska ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Schedule of the e-learning course are as follows:
3rd December 14:00 -16:30 (GMT +9:00)
Prediction of water related disasters and trend analysis under climate change
Prof. Kaoru Takara, Kyoto University, Japan Download Material
10th December 14:00 - 16:30 (GMT +9:00)
Adaption of water resources management for climate change
Prof. Toshiharu Kojiri, Kyoto University, Japan Download Material
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Further information regarding connection, please contact Ms. Piska Aprilia (
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18th IHP Nagoya Training Course: Satelite Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Constituents, 3-15 Nov 2008
As a part of the Japanese contribution to the International Hydrological Program (IHP), a short course on satellite remote sensing of atmospheric constituents will be conducted for participants from the Asia-Pacific regions. The course will be held from 3 to 15 November 2008 at Hydrospheric Atmospheric Research Center (HyARC) and Information Technology Center, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan. The course includes a series of lectures in English, practical sessions, and technical tours.
Satellite remote sensing is a unique tool to homogeneously observe our whole planet. A variety of meteorological satellites are currently in operation to monitor clouds, precipitation, aerosols, and different gaseous components of the atmosphere. The applicability of satellite data ranges over a broad area from operational use to climate studies. The 18th IHP training course will provide an opportunity for participants to learn the fundamentals of satellite remote sensing and its application to atmospheric sciences. The training course offers introductory lectures on the basics of meteorological satellite observations and the physical principles of retrieval algorithms. Also offered is a practical training course for the participants to establish basic skill to analyze satellite data.
Download the Textbooks !!!
Available Now!!!
The IHP Nagoya Training Course Textbooks are available to download!!!
The available textbooks are :
The 8th Training Course Textbook : Guide to Remote Sensing
The 9th Training Course Textbook : Limnology
The 10th Training Course Textbook : Hydrology Related to Headwater Management
The 11th Training Course Texrbook : Hydrogen and Oxygen Isotopes in Hydrology
The 12th Training Course Textbook : Precipitation and Water Resources
The 13th Training Course Textbook : Effects of Pollutants on Atmospheric Environment
The 15th Training Course Textbook : Water and Carbon Cycles in Teresterial Ecosystems
The 16th Training Course Textbook : Oceanography Basics
The 17th Training Course Textbook : Numerical Prediction of High-Impact Weather Systems
The 18th Training Course Learning Materials : Satellite Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Constituents
Upcoming IHP Training Course
2008 Satellite Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Constituents
Satellite remote sensing is a unique tool to homogeneously observe our whole planet. A variety of meteorological satellites are currently in operation to monitor clouds, precipitation, aerosols, and different gaseous components of the atmosphere. The applicability of satellite data ranges over a broad area from operational use to climate studies.
Leaflet containing more information can be downloaded here.