We are delighted to announce that the 15 UPGro catalyst project summaries have been translated into French. UPGro is focusing on groundwater research across Sub-Saharan Africa, thus we understand the importance of sharing knowledge and expertise with Francophone African colleagues.…
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What can hydrogeologists contribute to safe water supply and poverty reduction? Conference Information Date: 5th June 2014 Time: 9:30am – 6:30pm (including drinks reception) Venue: Burlington House, London Organisers/Sponsors: HWB-UK, IAH, Hydrogeological Group Conference Background Groundwater plays a key role…
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Webinar hosted by TheWaterChannel Speakers: Dr Seifu Kebede, Sara Datturi Watch recording Part 1: Dr Seifu Kebede- Genesis of Fluoride in Groundwater in Ethiopia Part 2: Sara Datturi- Fluorosis Mitigation in Ethiopian Central Rift Valley Part 3: Q and A…
UPDATED 9 MAY Watch recording Part 1: Dr Seifu Kebede- Genesis of Fluoride in Groundwater in Ethiopia Part 2: Sara Datturi- Fluorosis Mitigation in Ethiopian Central Rift Valley Part 3: Q and A session Fluorine is an element abundant in…
Read More “FLUORIDE IN GROUNDWATER: A DEBILITATING SCOURGE” Catalyst Project Webinar, 2 May
By Vincent Casey, Technical Support Manager, and Richard Carter. (originally posted on the WaterAid website) From the Catalyst Project: "A hidden crisis? Strengthening the evidence base on the sustainability of rural groundwater services" "Every year, over 30,000 boreholes fitted with…
New paper by Redda Tekle-Haimanot, Gebeyehu Haile, part of the "Improving access to safe drinking water_prospection for low-fluoride sources Groundwater" Catalyst Project ABSTRACT This study compared the occurrence of skeletal fluorosis in chronic consumers of locally brewed alcoholic beverages and…
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From the Catalyst Project team for Risks and Institutional Responses for Poverty Reduction in Rural Africa has come a new report: From Rights to Results in Rural Water Services - Evidence from Kyuso, Kenya "Institutional transformations are required if Africa…
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WHAT IS UPGro? UPGro is a 7-year interdisciplinary (social sciences / natural sciences) international research programme which is jointly funded by UK's Department for International Development (DFID), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). …
THE CALL IS NOW CLOSED Closing date: Monday 3 March 2014 16:00 UK local time (GMT/UTC) Update 22 January 2014: The Announcement of Opportunity document has been updated to further describe eligibility. Anyone planning to apply to this call should ensure they…
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26 November 2013 Speakers: Frank van Steenbergen and Ian Neal Watch Recording: High-Quality Flash version Watch Recording: Medium Quality Video version
