Workshop Report

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Opening remarks

• Dr. Theib Oweis and Dr Mahmoud Solh (ICARDA), Dr Abdin Salih (UNSECO) and Prof. Mike Edmunds (G-WADI)

Main International Programmes

Session 1: Historical and Traditional Perspectives

• Dr. Samsar Yazdi, Director UNESCO ICQHS Yazd
  
  
• Ms. Gita Kavarana (CSE Delhi India)
  
  
• Bridging Traditional RWH Techniques with the Present, Dr Theib Oweis
  

Session 2: Environmental and Societal Context

• Dr. Anupma Sharma
  
  
• Dr. Droubi
  
  
• RWH in Semi-arid Island Environments, Ms Cardona
  
  
• Defining Sustainable Yields for Rainwater Harvesting , Prof. Howard Wheater

Session 3: Case Studies and Modern Practice

• Managed Aquifer Recharge, Mr Ian Gale
  
  
• Artificial Recharge in Maharshta, India, Dr. Sunil Jain
  
  
• Water Quality Issues and Rainwater Harvesting, Prof Mike Edmunds
  
  
• Costs and Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting in Iran, Dr. Sharifi
  
  
• Water Harvesting Techniques in the Arab Region, Dr Zakri
  
  
• Review of the Water Harvesting Techniques in Yemen, Dr. Abdulla Noma
  
  
• Water Harvesting Experiences in the Indian Subcontinent—The Influence of NGOs, Ms. Kavarana and Mr. Sharma
  
  
• Rainwater Harvesting in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan, Dr. Mohammad Kahlown

Conclusions and recommendations

• G-WADI website
  
  
• Conclusions and Achievements

Appendix

• Appendix 2: Template for RWH Case studies
  
  
• Appendix 4: 2004 Yazd Declaration on Management of Aquifer Recharge (MAR) and Water Harvesting (WH)

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