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2012
Installation of Hydrometric Equipment
Jamaica
January 2012
CARIWIN purchased and installed stream gauging and rainfall monitoring equipment in the pilot communities of each of the collaborating countries.
Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Planning, Management and Governance
McGill University
October 2012
The Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Planning, Management and Governance program takes a holistic look at water resources management at the watershed and sub-watershed level with a specific focus on watershed planning techniques, adaptive management strategies, capacity building approaches, water governance, and water business risk assessment to strengthen integrated water resources management capacities globally.
Agricultural Drought Risk Management
Grenada
January 16-20, 2012
CIMH and national partners participated in charting the way forward for Agricultural Disaster Risk Management (ADRM) plans at the ADRM Writeshop. The early warning system at CIMH, the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) launched through CARIWIN, is identified as a priority for capacity development. A strengthened CDPMN with country-level detail is an essential tool for managers in the agricultural and water sectors, and a key element of national agricultural drought risk management plans in the Caribbean. CARIWIN supported the lead organizations of the FAO and CDEMA to host the event.
6th Caribbean Environmental Forum
St. Kitts
May 21-25, 2012
The 6th Caribbean Environmental Forum (CEF 6) is an excellent opportunity to disseminate CARIWIN results to key Caribbean and international stakeholders at an event which draws a diverse group of persons representing a variety of sectors endeavouring in fields related to environment and sustainable development. CARIWIN presented three papers on this occasion.
Drought Training Workshop
Jamaica
May 23-25, 2012
With experts from the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, the US National Drought Mitigation Center, and the Climate Studies Group Mona (UWI, Jamaica), this workshop brought participants up-to-date with the state-of-the-art in drought monitoring and early warning. Through technical presentations, discussions and working groups, the participants and leaders worked towards creating the main elements of drought policy and plans for their countries and towards developing national networks for drought monitoring. CARIWIN sponsored participants from partner countries Grenada and Jamaica.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Adrian Trotman at CIMH.
2011
CDPMN
Barcelona
March 2-4, 2011
Application of the CDPMN was highlighted at the World Climate Research Programme Drought Interest Group Meeting.
NWIS Training in Grenada
Grenada
April 18-20, 2011
Two years after the successful launch of its own National Water Information System (NWIS) in January 2009 through the CARIWIN project, Grenada now takes on the role of trainer.
Water Information System Experts (WISE) Meeting
St. Lucia
June 7-10, 2011
CARIWIN collaborated with the Caribbean Environmental Health Institute and the United Nation's Global Environment Facility Integrated Watersheds and Coastal Areas Management project to host a four-day Water Information Systems Expert Meeting for the Caribbean Region, bringing together senior water managers, technical experts and researchers from twelve countries.
Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy Conference
North Carolina
October 3-7, 2011
2010
CARIWIN Regional Seminar
Georgetown, Guyana
January 14-15, 2010
The CARIWIN Regional Seminar was held in Georgetown, Guyana, on January 14-15, 2010. Attendance at the event included representatives from regional organizations; national partners from Grenada, Guyana and Jamaica; international guest speakers; as well as partners from the CIMH and McGill University.
Brace Day Presentation
Macdonald Campus of McGill University
April 13, 2010
The Brace Day is an annual event held around World Water Day as a forum for presenting water-related research at McGill University.
Soil and Water Assessment Tool: Computer modelling workshop
McGill University
May 3-7, 2010
A 4-day SWAT training workshop was held from May 3-7, 2010 at McGill University and was attended by a CIMH hydrologist.
CARIWIN represented at the 5th Caribbean Environmental Forum
Montego Bay, Jamaica
CARIWIN activities were highlighted at the 5th Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition, held at Montego Bay, Jamaica from June 21-25, 2010.
June 21-25, 2010
Post Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management
University of Guyana, Georgetown, Guyana
January 2010
Guyana's Ministry of Agriculture signed an MoU with McGill University and the University of Guyana that will allow up to 24 engineers to pursue a Post Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management. The certificate is delivered jointly by professors and researchers of both universities, and is divided into three modules: Hydrology and Water Resources Management; Irrigation and Drainage; and Geotechnical Investigations.
Participation at CWWA 2010
Grenada
October 3-8, 2010
CARIWIN activities were highlighted at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association's 19th Conference and Exhibition.
2009
CARIWIN 2nd Senior Administrators Workshop
CIMH, Barbados
January 19-20, 2009
The CARIWIN 2nd Senior Administrators Workshop provides a forum for interchange and discussion on topics related to CARIWIN amongst project partners and stakeholders.
Gender Equality and Water Accessibility Seminar
UN House, Barbados
January 22, 2009
This half-day seminar created an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and discussion between researchers and development practitioners from McGill, CIMH, the United Nations, CIDA, the Caribbean Development Bank, ministry representatives, and individuals from agricultural groups.
Grenada National Water Information Systems Launch and Training
Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada
January 26-28, 2009
In collaboration with the CARIWIN project, the Government of Grenada launched its National Water Information System (NWIS) on January 26, 2009. The National Water Information System has now become an official repository for all hydrologic, climate, land, watershed, infrastructure and water related data in Grenada.
Grenada Hydrometric Training
Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada
January 29-30, 2009
This short course was conducted as a needs-based follow-up to the field installation and training course held in June 2008. The objective was to train technicians in hydrologic principles, best practices in field data collection, and data analysis.
Brace Day Presentation
Macdonald Campus of McGill University
March 27, 2009
The Brace Day is an annual event held around World Water Day as a forum for presenting water-related research at McGill University.
IWRM Training in Canada
Quebec City and Montreal, Canada
June 9-19, 2009
The Brace Centre for Water Resources Management hosted two CIMH hydrologists in June 2009. The first week was spent at the 62nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) in Quebec City while the second week was spent at the Macdonald campus of McGill University.
2008
IWRM Training in Canada for CIMH staff
Montreal, Canada
June 1-14, 2008
The Brace Centre for Water Resources Management hosted two staff members of the Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) for two weeks in June 2008, as part of a training course in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). Hydrologists and meteorologists from CIMH were offered the opportunity to learn through a combination of presentations, field tours and workshops.
Grenada Equipment Installation and Training Course
Grenada
June 18 to 22, 2008
Participants from the Grenada Ministry of Agriculture, National Water and Sewerage Authority, Point Salines International Airport Meteorological Office, and the Caribbean Youth Environmental Network benefited from practical sessions related to the installation of the CARIWIN stream gauging and rainfall monitoring equipment in the Great River watershed. Topics covered during the course included: water level measurements, reference marks, cross-sections, flow measurements, rating curves, levels and levelling, uses of hydrological data, and practical exercises in the calculation of river flows.
Grenada National Water Information System Workshop at the Caribbean Environmental Forum
St-George's University, Grenada
June 24-25, 2008
The Grenada National Water Information System Workshop was held at St George’s University in Grenada on June 23 and 24, 2008. It was hosted during the 4th Caribbean Environmental Forum. Background information to the CARIWIN project was provided and the context was set for the pertinence of a National Water Information System (NWIS) for Grenada. The workshop was an opportunity for data collectors, data users and stakeholders to meet and engage in the early phases of development of the Grenada NWIS.
Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network
In the first year of the CARIWIN project, during one of the short courses given on IWRM involving water managers, and senior administrators from each of the three partner governments, dynamic roundtable discussions revealed a collective need for information products that facilitate the incorporation of climate risk management into decision-making. As a solution, the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) was proposed.
CARIWIN Hydrometric Equipment Installation and Training Course
Guyana
November 16-29, 2008
This short course was co-delivered by CIMH and the Guyana Hydrometeorological Service. Topics included river level measurements using staff gauges and water level recorders; relationship between river level and river flow and the rating curve; Installation of hydrometric equipment; practical exercises in river flow measurement and cross-section surveys.
Procurement of rainfall and water level instrumentation
In 2008, CARIWIN procured instrumentation for monitoring water level and rainfall in the pilot communities of Grenada, Guyana and Jamaica.
2007
Conference Highlights from Collaborating in Africa: New Approaches in the Water Sector
Gatineau
May 24-25, 2007
Although the conference Collaborating in Africa: New Approaches in the Water Sector was not technically a CARIWIN event, CARIWIN representatives from both the Brace Center and CIMH were present to pull from the African case lessons that could be learned and applied in the Caribbean context.
Project launch Ceremony
Barbados
February 6, 2007
CARIWIN was officially launched at the Accra Beach Hotel, Barbados with welcoming remarks from Dr. David Farrell, Principal of CIMH.
First International CARIWIN Symposium
Barbados
February 6, 2007
The project launch ceremony was followed by the 1st International CARIWIN Symposium, with presentations on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) initiatives and experiences, and challenges in implementing IWRM in the Caribbean.
Sensitization and Field Mission
Grenada, Guyana, and Jamaica
February 10-22, 2007
Representatives from McGill University and CIMH traveled to meet with CARIWIN project partners in Grenada, Guyana and Jamaica to ascertain their commitments and determine their expectations for CARIWIN.
Senior Administrators Workshop on IWRM
Barbados (CIMH)
May 29 - June 1, 2007
Seven (seven male and no female) decision-makers with representation from the three partner countries of Grenada, Guyana and Jamaica were trained in Integrated Water Resources Management. Five CIMH personnel (two male and three female) also received training.
IWRM Training in Canada for CIMH staff
Montreal (McGill)
June 24 - July 6, 2007
Two CIMH faculty were given the opportunity to attend three intensive days of technical sessions at the Canadian Water Resources Association's annual conference. Topics included water quality; land and water stewardship; irrigation efficiency; flood mapping; water, energy and food security; climate change; urban water supply; adaptation to drought.
Advanced IWRM Course
Barbados
September 17-28, 2007
Three CIMH personnel and fourteen specialists from the partner countries received training in Integrated Water Resources Management during this intensive two-week course co-delivered by McGill and CIMH at the CIMH campus in Barbados.
Hydrometeorology and Water Quality Field Course in Guyana
Guyana
October 1-12, 2007
One CIMH staff and twenty-four specialists from the partner countries received practical training in hydrometeorology and water quality during this intensive two-week course co-delivered by McGill and CIMH in Guyana.
Presentation at the 7th Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress
University of Virgin Islands, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
October 25-26, 2007
The Seventh Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress was a conference that brought together professionals from a wide range of hydrologic domains, from highly technical fields to those more social in nature. The presentations and discussions were broken up into four general categories: watershed management, advances in water sanitization, surface and groundwater quality, and management of limited freshwater resources.