IWSN research project shortlisted for Guardian University Award

By: Wayne Powell on 2nd Apr 2019

The International Water Security Network’s research project in Kisoro, Uganda, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Internationalisation category of The Guardian University Awards 2019. This category recognises “an outstanding project, venture or collaboration that shows the university... Read more »

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Guide to traditional water harvesting and management techniques launched

By: Chad Staddon on 28th Mar 2019

WaterHarvest (previously known as Wells for India) has published Wise Water Solutions for Rajasthan, the world’s first truly comprehensive guide to traditional water harvesting and management techniques. With support from the International Water Security Network, WaterHarvest was able to... Read more »

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IWSN Director discusses ongoing water and development projects with SWIDN

By: Chad Staddon on 25th Feb 2019

On 20 February 2019, IWSN and UWE Bristol hosted a networking event with the South West International Development Network (SWIDN) to explore collaboration possibilities. More than 30 SWIDN members and UWE staff attended the event at the Arnolfini in... Read more »

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IWSN researchers publish landmark collection of water security papers

By: Chad Staddon on 22nd Jan 2019

Professors Chad Staddon (UWE, Bristol) and Chris Scott (University of Arizona) have co-edited a special issue of the prominent journal Water International on the theme of “Putting water security to work: addressing global challenges”. This collection of papers, some... Read more »

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The potential impacts of non-native fish species on the mahseer of the Himalayas

By: Nishikant Gupta on 10th Dec 2018

In early December 2018, Dr Nishikant Gupta visited Paro, Bhutan to deliver a presentation at the first ‘International Mahseer Conference 2018’. Nishikant is currently working at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, Nepal as a Programme... Read more »

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Combining water security and adaptive capacity for improved water management

on 19th Nov 2018

An article co-written by IWSN researchers has been published by the Global Water Forum. Combining water security and adaptive capacity for improved water management was written by Prof. Maria Carmen Lemos (University of Michigan); Assoc. Prof. David Manuel-Navarrete (Arizona State... Read more »

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Celebrating 100 years of the Bulgarian Geographical Society

on 12th Nov 2018

Professor Chad Staddon gave a keynote presentation at the 100th anniversary conference of the Bulgarian Geographical Society which took place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 1-3 November 2018. In his speech, entitled ‘Geographical Dimensions of Global Water Security Challenges’, Professor... Read more »

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IWSN in India for the Aditya Birla Group conference

on 1st Nov 2018

IWSN Director Professor Chad Staddon was an invited Keynote Lecturer at the Aditya Birla Group’s 2018 sustainable business conference, ‘Coping with the 2 Degree World’, held in Mumbai, India on 19-20 September. Professor Staddon gave a keynote lecture on... Read more »

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Job opportunity: Research Fellow – Water, Cities and Resilience

on 5th Sep 2018

Would you like to work with us at the International Water Security Network? The University of the West of England’s Department of Geography and Environmental Management, within the Faculty of Environment and Technology, have a fixed term, part time... Read more »

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IWSN researchers attend IAHR European Congress in Italy

By: Kiran Tota-Maharaj on 3rd Sep 2018

Founded in 1935, the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) is a prestigious and independent organisation that brings together specialists in water, water resources, soils and environmental protection. The 5th IAHR European Congress focused on new challenges... Read more »

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