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SUMMARY:Wetskills-India (Sundarbans) 2022
DESCRIPTION:About The Event\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Let’s co-create solutions for water problems in the Sundarbans region\nFor this event we were in Calcutta and the Sundarbans region\, the river delta wetlands with mangrove forests and many small islands. \nCases focus on important issues for the region: climate adaptation\, empowerment of women for resilient communities\, sustainable water supply in saline areas\, soil erosion and more. What out-of the box solutions did the teams come up with? \nAs in all Wetskills events\, the participants worked together in international multidisciplinary teams\, with a program full of team work\, field visits and workshops\, a ‘Brain Hurricane’ and speed dates with experts. During the finals\, all teams presented the solution for their case to the jury\, with a poster and a pitch. \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event info\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Announcement for Participants Wetskills-India (Sundarbans) 2022 \nProgramme Wetskills-India (Sundarbans) 2022 \nTerms & Conditions Wetskills-India (Sundarbans) 2022 \nWetskills leaflet and track record \nAttend on FacebookFollow Wetskills\nFacebookXInstagramLinkedInYouTube\nField visits & Team Work & Finals\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]	\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n	\n		\n		\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n	\n		\n		\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n								\n			\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	Event Cases\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””]Case 1: Women empowerment for water resilient communities\nApproximately five million people live in the Sundarbans. Many communities are economically\, educationally and socially unprivileged mostly due to poor infrastructure facilities. Agriculture is predominant in the area. Yet many men go to the cities for jobs to create more income\, leaving the women and youth in charge of the area. Those left behind have to take care of the agricultural activities\, including local water management and are facing the impact of climate change. How can women become more empowered to create resilient communities to combat climate change and its various water challenges? \nCase 2: Nature Based Solutions to stop soil erosion\nThe Sundarban Delta is facing problems with soil instability\, loss of land and increased flood risks in the tidal area. Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) use the power of nature and healthy ecosystems to protect people\, optimize infrastructure and safeguard a stable and bio-diverse future. The Delta could benefit from NBS\, like in Lesotho where soil erosion blankets\, made of different types of vegetation\, have been successfully used to lower sedimentation in mountainous wetlands. This NBS system was based on solutions from a Wetskills team. How could the Sundarbans use the experiences of this soil erosion project in Lesotho? Can we create a plan to tackle soil instability by using (a combination of) NBS? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Poster & Pitch\n[vc_empty_space]Poster & Pitch\n[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Case 3: Agricultural resilience to water management threats\nAgriculture in the area is largely dependent on seasonal rainfall\, and is therefore challenged due to droughts\, or too much water (monsoons\, typhoons)\, and salinity (higher sea level). Key to the further development of the Sundarbans is to ensure water security\, by developing resilience against floods and droughts\, and combat salinization by the creation of a secure freshwater environment on the islands and in the Sundarbans delta. How can agricultural sites in the Sundarbans become more climate resilient and better secure freshwater availability? \nCase 4: Water governance in villages\nAfter the installation of water management structures (like levees\, pumps\, locks) in Sundarbans villages\, the next step is to provide for long-term operation and maintenance. This requires technical knowledge and skills\, but also local water governance on responsibilities\, troubleshooting and ownership. Such local water governance structures should be aligned with other\, existing governance structures in the village\, matching decision making and cost structures\, and be based on relations between citizens. How can a village organize its water management\, and incorporate new water structures\, on the long term to become water resilient? \n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Poster & Pitch\n[vc_empty_space]Poster & Pitch – WINNING TEAM!\n\n[vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Previous Wetskills Events in India\n[vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”]Event Partners\n[vc_single_image image=”50762″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”57038″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”56310″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”52334″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”55418″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space image_repeat=”no-repeat”][vc_single_image image=”61336″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”61338″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”57060″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””][vc_single_image image=”54106″ img_size=”220×125″ style=”vc_box_rounded” qode_css_animation=””]Join this Wetskills event!\n[vc_empty_space height=”16px” image_repeat=”no-repeat”]
URL:https://wetskills.com/event/wetskills-india-sundarbans-2022/
LOCATION:India\, Calcutta\, India
CATEGORIES:Past event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Machtelijn Brummel":MAILTO:machtelijn.brummel@wetskills.com
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