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Report on Delta Alliance Bangladesh Wing Training for Building Capacity on Coping with Climate Vulnerability Under Delta Alliance Bangladesh Wing Strengthening activity, the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) organized a 5- day training program from 22 to 26 November, 2020 through Online by ZOOM. The objective of the training program was to build capacity on coping with climate vulnerability and
climate change on a partnership approach. Delta Alliance & Institute of Water Modelling, Tuesday 5 January 2021 |
| Delta Alliance Report Workshop on Creating Flood Resilient Cities in the Mekong Delta: Opportunities and Challenges The workshop, held on 22 December 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, was a great opportunity for researchers and the authorities of the Mekong Delta Cities to improve their understanding to each other's work. Besides, the workshop
was a perfect place for the different cities in the Mekong Delta to share and learn from practical experiences in urban flooding management, relevant policy, awareness improvement on the importance of the enhancing flood resilience for the cities. Delta Allaince & Institute for Environment and Resources (VNUHCM-IER), Monday 4 January 2021 |
| Delta Alliance Ghana Wing Report of the Volta Delta Status and trends This report presents a study on factors contributing to challenges and opportunities experienced in the Volta Delta today. Each of these factors – from population growth and migration, to economic development and industry, and to climate change and sea level rise – contribute to ongoing changes within the Ghana Delta. Challenges related to flooding and erosion, salt water intrusion, irrigation, drainage, and sanitation, are extensively discussed in this report, after which an overview of adaptive measures and technical methods and tools to support sustainable delta management for the Volta Delta is provided. Acacia Water, Deltares, The Development Institute, The University of Ghana, Delta Alliance Ghana Wing, Friday 2 October 2020 |
| Delta Alliance Benin Wing Report of the Oueme Delta Status and Trends This report presents an assessment done by the Delta Alliance Benin Wing, and depicts a diversity of drivers of change including socio-economic, climatic and institutional factors contributing to current pressures and opportunities. The report indicates how for example hydrological disturbances, flooding and salinization cause contemporary challenges, but also presents opportunities for improved institutional/organizational aspects of sustainable delta management. Guiding principles and concrete recommendations for practical approaches of sustainable delta management are provided. Acacia Water, Deltares, Delta Alliance Benin Wing, Thursday 1 October 2020 |
| Seminar report of 'Territorios del Agua' Reflection and exchange of Argentinean academic projects, plus the perspective and experience of The Netherlands. In this seminar, representatives of different Argentinean universities presented graduate and postgraduate workshop productions, to generate a scope for reflection on the problem of the design and implementation of nature-based solutions in Argentina. Additionally, Dutch experts offered keynote lectures with reflections and case studies on nature-based solutions (NBS). Aim was to discuss the benefits associated with NBS, as well as to review successful cases around the world. Delta Alliance Secretary, Thursday 23 January 2020 |
| Bangladesh Delta Bulletin, no. 3 This newsletter contains short messages, news and announcements, with the objective to share knowledge and experience related to adaptive delta management and the implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan. In this 3rd bulletin you will find messages about various recent events and trainings and news on recent papers. Delta Alliance International Secretariat, Thursday 5 December 2019 |
| Delta Waters - Research to Support Integrated Water and Environmental Management in the Lower Mississippi River (2013) Placed in a larger, global perspective, research on integrated water management in the Lower Mississippi River bears comparison with issues faced and addressed in other large deltas around the world. What insights might they offer for the Mississippi delta, and what might the Mississippi delta offer in scientific understanding and expertise for other regions? This report’s sponsor, The Water Institute of the Gulf (Water Institute),
asked the National Research Council’s Water Science and Technology Board to address these questions in this study. Work of the Delta Alliance is frequently cited to by this publication. USA National Research Council, Friday 1 November 2019 |
| Bangladesh Delta Bulletin, no. 2 This newsletter contains short messages, news and announcements, with the objective to share knowledge and experience related to adaptive delta management and the implementation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan. In the 2nd bulletin you will find messages about various recent events, the signature event of the Joint Cooperation Programme, training and news on recent papers. Delta Alliance International Secretariat, Tuesday 17 September 2019 |
| International workshop and expedition held on Yellow River delta coastal wetland protection and restoration The international workshop and expedition on Yellow River delta coastal wetland protection and restoration was held on July 3 until 20, which brought international experts from China, the Netherlands and Italy to share knowledge on coastal wetland protection and restoration under intensified climate change and human impacts. Read a detailed summary of this event. Delta Alliance Secretary / Yellow River Wing coordinator, Thursday 12 September 2019 |