RWSN Forum – UPGro – African Groundwater 2020

From Tyneside to Abidjan: UPGro @ 7th RWSN Forum

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 12/12/201612/12/2016in AMGRAF: Adaptive management of groundwater resources for small-scale irrigation in SSA, Event

Pictured: Prof. Richard Carter on the UPGro stand at the 7th RWSN Forum I had the pleasure of recently attending the 7th RWSN Forum, held from 29th November to 2nd December 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The conference is only…

UPGro at the RWSN Forum

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 23/11/2016in A hidden crisis? Strengthening the evidence base on the sustainability of rural groundwater services, AMGRAF: Adaptive management of groundwater resources for small-scale irrigation in SSA, Event, Gro for GooD: Groundwater Risk Management for Growth and Development, UPGro Ambassador, Use of remote sensing and terrain modelling to identify suitable zones for manual drilling in Africa and support low cost water supply

Groundwater is critical to rural water supply - for many uses and in many parts of the world, not just in Africa. Therefore understanding of aquifers and how to use them sustainably is essential to tackling rural poverty. So that…

Meet UPGro at the 7th RWSN Forum

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 15/08/2016in Africa Groundwater Atlas, Announcement, Event

As part of our mission to connect research with policy and practice, UPGro is proud to become a Bronze Sponsor of the 7th RWSN Forum, which will be held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire at the end of November this year.…