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EAWAG Opportunity! PhD student in Remote Sensing of Aquatic Primary Production

Eawag, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, is an internationally networked aquatic research institute within the ETH Domain (Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology). Eawag conducts research, education and expert consulting to achieve the dual goals of meeting direct human needs for water and maintaining the function and integrity of aquatic ecosystems. The Department Surface Waters Research and Management (SURF) has an open position for a PhD student in Remote Sensing of Aquatic Primary Production. The position will use automated in situ measurements from research platforms in Lake Geneva
(Switzerland/France) and Greifensee (Switzerland), hyperspectral airborne and satellite data to develop new techniques for the estimation of primary production in lakes.

Apply by April 20, 2022. Find out more here

Expressions of Interest Due March 31st: GEOAquaWatch-NASA Validation Workshop

Workshop on the Validation of Satellite-derived Optical and Water Quality Parameters for Coastal and Inland Waters

Co-sponsored by GEO AquaWatch and NASA

June 7-9^th, 2022 Madison, Wisconsin

See Water Quality Validation (wisc.edu) for details and expression of interest form (March 31^st deadline).

Post-Doc Job Opportunity – University of Stirling

University of Stirling have an exciting new Post Doc position available to help develop the Roadmap for the next Copernicus services for inland waters and support our research programme on the Black Sea. The Hiring Manager is Evangelos Spyrakos. You can find out more and apply here: https://www.stir.ac.uk/about/work-at-stirling/list/details/?jobId=2721&jobTitle=Research%20Fellow%20Earth%20Observation

9th World Water Forum in Dakkar – March 23rd

INBO, strategic partner of this 9^th edition,

will meet you in Dakar!

The International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), which has been leading ambitious actions for the joint and sustainable management of water resources at the basin level for 30 years, will organize and participate in more than 20 exchange sessions on IWRM at the level of basins, cooperation, water data sharing and adaptation to climate change.

“I applaud the mobilization of INBO and its members to make the voice of basin organizations heard during this unavoidable world meeting on water security for all. In a context of climate change, it was crucial for INBO to highlight the analyses and solutions we provide on related topics such as peace, green finance, cooperation, knowledge sharing, innovation, NBS, etc.“.
Eric TARDIEU, INBO Secretary General.

General Programme

IWRM in the spotlight

For the first time in the history of the Forums, Dakar included a political segment dedicated to basin organizations. With its partners, OMVS, OMVG, UNECE and the Swiss Government, INBO was in charge of the organization, animation and management of this segment.

The United Nations, the European Union, the World Bank, international basin networks and government representatives will meet on Thursday 24 March (Oval Room) to exchange on the strengthening of the basin management model. This segment will also be the occasion to assess the achievement of the dedicated targets (6.5.1 and 6.5.2) of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) n°6, for clean water and sanitation.

Basin segment Programme

A Declaration for water and ecological security

On Wednesday 23 March, INBO members and partners will mobilize around the high-level panel on water and ecological security, in particular with the call for signing the Declaration:

“No water security without ecological security,
No ecological security without water security “

Each signatory commits to work towards “a better integration of ecosystems and biodiversity in water sector activities”.

Declaration

Dakar Action Plan for river basins

Within the basin segment, INBO members and partners will also adopt the “Dakar Action Plan for the basins of lakes, rivers and aquifers”.

It aims at mobilizing the main stakeholders in basin management (basin organizations and committees, ministries, donors, water users’ associations, etc.) in order to accelerate the achievement of the SDGs by strengthening cooperation, planning, the legal and institutional framework of the basin organizations or by seeking innovative financing.

Dakar Action Plan

The members of INBO delegation present in Dakar during the Forum remain at your disposal for any questions and meetings, or in France after the Forum.

Contact of INBO/OiEau representative in Senegal:
Thelma Pelicier, +221 77 680 05 07, t.pellicer@oieau.fr

Call For Nominations Vallentyne Award – Due March 31st

Eligibility

Individuals or teams (individuals who together contributed to education/outreach outcomes) eligible for this award can work on any great lake of the world, including North American Great Lakes, African Great Lakes, or others. Deserving candidates should have contributed substantially to the education and outreach in the great lakes community (children and/or adults) for 20 years or more and their outreach accomplishments should be beyond the local community. Educators,
environmental journalists, and others bridging the gap between the science community and an informed, involved public are eligible for this award.
Membership of nominee(s) in IAGLR is not necessary; however, nominations must be submitted by an IAGLR member in good standing with the association.

Eligibility

Find out more and how to submit a nomination here