The water scarcity is a long-lasting problem that threatening the human beings all over the world, especially in Northwest China. To conquer this insurmountable challenge, academic cooperation on the governance and study approach of water resources from home and abroad are of great academic value and social significance. Therefore, an interdisciplinary delegation is convoked between local experts from Shaanxi Normal University and experts from Canada, Australia and Japan, to exchange on different aspects of governance and study approach of water resources.
The expert exchange is divided into two workshops. The workshops will depend on input presentations and problem solving.
Workshop 1: World experience and research approach on water scarcity
Workshop 2: Governance and research approach on water scarcity in China
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Monday: 11 July 2016 |
Representatives arrives in Xi’an.
14:00 Welcome and Introduction
Prof. Fang Lan, Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development
Workshop 1: World experience and research approach on water scarcity14:30 World experience and research approach on water scarcity
Statistical Approaches to Water Management
Prof. Robert Sheehen, Coastal Carolina University
Household water conservation in Kelowna
Prof. Johannus Janmaat, UBC
Water scarcity and water safety: Key issues of western China's sustainable development
Prof. Fang Lan, Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development
Designing a sustainable personalized payment for environmental services：what could we learn from previous PES projects？
Ph.D. Candidate Zi Siqing, University of Giessen
Workshop 2: Governance and research approach on water scarcity in China16:30 Governance and research approach on water scarcity in China
Digital history and management institution of Yellow River
Research Associate Pan Wei, Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development, Shaanxi Normal University
Exploring Northwestern China’s agriculture water saving strategy based on water use efficiency and its influencing factors
Dr. Mu Lan, Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development, Shaanxi Normal University
Research on spatial cooperative effect of water resources utilization and economic development in Northwest China
Dr. Song Wenfei, Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development, Shaanxi Normal University
Governance of water scarcity and sustainable development in China
Dr. Ding Xiaohui, Northwest Institute of Historical Environment and Socio-Economic Development, Shaanxi Normal University
18:30 Supper
20:00 Round table discussion
