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INPIM Electronic Newsletter #11 January, 2002

IN THIS ISSUE:

1. Sixth International Seminar on PIM, April 21-26, 2002 Beijing, China 
2. 18th Congress of the International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, July 21-28, 2002, Montreal, Canada.
3. Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World 11 to 14 June 2002, Boulder, Colorado, United States

South Asia Ph.D. network meeting on Integrated Water Resources Management, April 2002, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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1. Sixth International Seminar on Participatory Irrigation Management, April 21-26, Beijing, Chin The Sixth International Seminar on Participatory Irrigation Management, organized by INPIM in cooperation with China's Ministry of Water Resources, the World Bank and the World Bank Institute, will be held in Beijing, China, April 21-26, 2002. The theme is "Institutional Options for User Participation in Irrigation and Drainage Management". The seminar will highlight diverse experiences from both host country China and INPIM members. It offers participants the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in irrigation management reform, network with irrigation professionals, policymakers, and donors from around the world, and see firsthand China's approach to improving irrigation services. The program includes three full days of meetings and presentations by first-rate resource persons, two days of field visits, and one day of sightseeing (optional) in the beautiful and historic city of Beijing. For details and registration form visit http://www.inpim.org

2. 18th Congress of the International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage, July 21-28, 2002, Montreal, Canada. The 18th. Congress and the 53rd International executive council meeting of the international commission on Irrigation and Drainage will be held in Montreal, Canada from 21st. - 28th. July 2002. The theme of the congress is 'Food production under conditions of water scarcity, increasing population and environmental pressure' The theme reflects the challenges that lie ahead. For more details on the congress please visit http://www.icid.org or CANCID website at: http://www.cancid.org Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future:

3. Lessons from Around the World 11 to 14 June 2002, Boulder, Colorado, United States Allocating and Managing Water for a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Around the World 11 to 14 June 2002, Boulder, Colorado, United States is being organized by the Natural Resources Law Center Examines innovative water allocation laws, policies, and institutions from around the world. Will focus on problems of sustainable water management in the American West Submission deadline: 15 December 2001. E-mail enquiries: jpatton@spot.colorado.edu Website: http://www.colorado.edu/law/NRLC/2002Conference.html South Asia

4. Ph.D. network meeting on Integrated Water Resources Management, April 2002, Kathmandu, Nepal." SaciWATERs is organizing a network meeting for the Ph. D. students working on IWRM in South Asia from an interdisciplinary perspective in April 2002 in Kathmandu. For details of the workshop visit http://www.saciwaters.org. or contact saciwaters@rediffmail.com