Water Resources Management

Water Resources Management (WRM) is the process of planning, developing, and managing water resources, in terms of both water quantity and quality, across all water uses.

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Water resources planning

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Interview with Felix Kasiti, PhD Researcher, University of Stirling

Interview with Felix Kasiti, PhD Researcher, University of Stirling

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I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Stirling in Scotland, funded by the Natural Environmental Research Council through the IAPETUS DTP. My research focuses on using SAR Polarimetry to map and monitor floods in Scotland and Guyana. Additionally, I use ground radar to understand signal interactions under simulated flooding conditions, aiming to improve flood detection. My goal is to enhance the management and protection of floodplains and wetlands through advanced radar satellite technology and field-tested methodologies. Before my PhD, I worked as an assistant hydrologist at the SERVIR Eastern and Southern Africa project at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development in Nairobi, Kenya, from 2019 to 2022. In this position, I led the development of an operational hydrological model that improved access to hydrological data for ungauged rivers in East Africa. I was also the lead hydrologist in the implementation of a flood early warning system in Malawi, integrating ground measurements and satellite-derived water level data to issue flood forecasts.
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Interview with Felix Kasiti, PhD Researcher, University of Stirling

Interview with Felix Kasiti, PhD Researcher, University of Stirling

Photo of Felix Kasiti
I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Stirling in Scotland, funded by the Natural Environmental Research Council through the IAPETUS DTP. My research focuses on using SAR Polarimetry to map and monitor floods in Scotland and Guyana. Additionally, I use ground radar to understand signal interactions under simulated flooding conditions, aiming to improve flood detection. My goal is to enhance the management and protection of floodplains and wetlands through advanced radar satellite technology and field-tested methodologies. Before my PhD, I worked as an assistant hydrologist at the SERVIR Eastern and Southern Africa project at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development in Nairobi, Kenya, from 2019 to 2022. In this position, I led the development of an operational hydrological model that improved access to hydrological data for ungauged rivers in East Africa. I was also the lead hydrologist in the implementation of a flood early warning system in Malawi, integrating ground measurements and satellite-derived water level data to issue flood forecasts.
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Lack of continuous qualitative and quantitative groundwater data for groundwater management within the Congo Basin

Lack of continuous qualitative and quantitative groundwater data for groundwater management within the Congo Basin

The Congo Basin
The Congo Basin (CB), home to the world’s second-largest river basin and tropical rainforest (Laraque et al., 2020), holds significant groundwater resources (Kasongo-Numbi, 2008; MacDonald et al., 2012; Tourian et al., 2023). Despite the abundance of surface water within the region, groundwater is a crucial source of freshwater for the vast majority of the CB’s population. It plays a vital role in sustaining human consumption, particularly for the rural population, also, for ecosystems and agriculture even though the latter is still rainfed. Domestic water use constitutes the first sector that withdraw the large amount of groundwater in the basin. The water withdrawal is projected to grow significantly due to the human population that is expected to double by 2050 in Africa (Partow, 2011, United Nations, 2019). Additionally, considering the emerging importance of the global change due to climate change and environmental alterations that have already affected surface water within the basin (Reed and Miranda, 2007; Wongchuig et al., 2023), groundwater is likely to become a critical resource for future development in the region. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a sustainable groundwater management. However, groundwater management in the CB faces numerous challenges.
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University of Birmingham: Resilient Systems and Climate Action Group

University of Birmingham: Resilient Systems and Climate Action Group

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The University of Birmingham, a leading global research university in the United Kingdom, is renowned for its multidisciplinary expertise in addressing complex global challenges. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, the University conducts pioneering research in water resources, climate resilience, and satellite technology applications.
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Institut des Regions Arides

Institut des Regions Arides

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The Institut des Regions Arides (IRA) (Arid Regions Institute) was established in 1976 and it is currently under the umbrella of the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries. It is headquarted in El Fje, Médenine with regional stations in Gabes, Ben Guerdane, Kebili and Tataouine in southern Tunisia. The main mandates of IRA are:

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Freddy Soria

Head of research center Water, Energy and Sustainability Research Center, Catholic University of Bolivia

Civil and environmental engineering, committed with education and capacity building to bridge gaps between practice and science. Hydrological modelling, environment, climate change impacts in the Andes, WASH (water-sanitation-hygiene), remote sensing and GIS applications to water resources evaluation. Taking my initial steps on climate communication, environment and health, perhaps the most critical issue in the region. There is so much to do in Latin America!