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20 januari 2016
New approach to select climate models for impact studies
Climate change impact studies depend on projections of future climate provided by climate models. The selection of an ensemble of climate models is not straightforward, but defines the outcome of climate change impact studies to a large extent. A new approach to select representative climate models was developed by FutureWater in collaboration with Alterra Wageningen...
18 januari 2016
FutureWater ontwikkelt 3D model van de Langtang gletsjer in Nepal
FutureWater heeft een 3D model van de Langtang gletsjer in Nepal gemaakt met behulp van data van flying sensors. Het model kan ook in 3D worden bekeken met behulp van Google Cardboard.
12 januari 2016
Documentaire over klimaatverandering in de Himalaya
Het smeltwater uit het Himalayagebergte en aangrenzende bergketens vormt een belangrijke waterbron voor ruim een kwart van de wereldbevolking. Maar omdat het terrein onbegaanbaar is, en er geen degelijke observaties zijn, is niet bekend hoeveel neerslag er in de bergketens valt. Voor de waterbeschikbaarheid van ruim een miljard mensen is dit echter cruciale informatie. FutureWater,...
7 januari 2016
Training weeks on water resources and water allocation modelling for ARAs in Pemba, Mozambique
In order to have a stronger advisory role towards policy and decision makers and people living in their management areas, three ARAs (water boards) of Mozambique require knowledge on how-to use and apply Water Resources and Water Allocation Models. Because the ARAs were facing a knowledge constraint on these topics, they requested a Tailor-Made Training...
4 januari 2016
Webinar on the Asian Water Towers and Climate Change
The high mountain ranges in Asia are also called the Asian Water Towers, providing water resources for the densely populated downstream areas, where millions of people depend on the water coming from upstream. The water generated in the high Asian mountains feeds into the world’s largest irrigation schemes and reservoirs. Downstream water demands are high,...
22 december 2015
Sneeuwval Himalaya zwaar onderschat
Er valt ongeveer twee keer zoveel sneeuw en regen in het Himalayagebergte als aanvankelijk werd gedacht. Dit concluderen onderzoekers van de Universiteit Utrecht, FutureWater en het International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) uit hun onderzoek in het stroomgebied van de Indus. De resultaten verschenen eind november in het tijdschrift Hydrology and Earth System Sciences....
22 december 2015
Second regional training on glacio-hydrological modeling using the SPHY model in Kathmandu, Nepal
The Hindu Kush-Himalayan region is highly dynamic as there are many socio-economic and environmental drivers at play, including climate change. The impacts of these changes challenge the resilience of natural and human capacities and environments in the region. Recent studies have shown that the Himalayan region and the downstream areas that depend on its water...
9 december 2015
Launch of The Himalayan Climate and Water Atlas at COP21
On 11 December the HKH Water Atlas (‘The Himalayan Climate and Water Atlas: Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Five of Asia’s Major River Basins’) will be launched at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21). The conference is held in Le Bourget, Paris, France from 29 November to 11 December. The...
9 december 2015
FutureWater present at the kick-off meeting of the IMPREX project
From November 30th to December 2nd. Johannes Hunink and Sergio Contreras attended the IMPREX kickoff meeting held in the headquarters of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) in Utrecht (The Netherlands). IMPREX (IMproving PRedictions and management of hydrological EXtremes) is a research and innovation action funded by the H2020 European Programme which aims to improve the tools...
7 december 2015
Open webinar on the impact of climate change on the Asian Water Towers
The high mountain ranges in Asia are also called the Asian Water Towers, providing water resources for the densely populated downstream areas, where millions of people depend on the water coming from upstream. The water generated in the high Asian mountains feeds into the world’s largest irrigation schemes and reservoirs. Downstream water demands are high,...
