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Monday, 7th November – 1st Day of the Symposium

Thursday, 8th November – 2nd Day of the Symposium

Wendesday, 9th November – Field Trip

Thursday, 10th November – 1st Day of the Advanced Trining Course

Friday, 11th November – 2nd Day of the Advanced Trining Course

 

Book of abstracts (with Addendum) – download

 

Detailed programme: Symposium

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Monday, 7th November

08:00 – 09:00          

REGISTRATION

09.00 – 10:00

WELCOME        

  H.E. Dr. Eng. Seleshi Bekele, Minister of Water Irrigation and Electricity, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Alaphia E. Wright, Director of UNESCO Liaison Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jacek Jankowski, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland

OFFICIAL INAUGURATION
H.E. Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

 

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PLENARY SESSION
Session Chair: Giuseppe Arduino

10:00—10:20 Ecohydrology as theory and tool for sustainable catchment managment – framework for low cost, low energy, systemic and biotechnology solutions.
Maciej Zalewski
, Director of the European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology, Poland
10:20—10:40  

Ecohydrology as a tool for sustainability of water and socio-economic development in Ethiopia
Yohaness Negussie, Ecohydrology Coordination Office, Ministry of Water Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia

10:40—11:00  

UNESCO Ecohydrology Programme: Engineering Harmony for a Sustainable World Demonstration Sites – Ecohydrology Web Platform application and relation to SDG 6
Giuseppe Arduino, Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO International Hydrological Programme, Paris, France

 

 

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Ist SESSION: Harmonization of Ecohydrology with hydrotechnical solutions in the face of climate change
Session Chairs: Michael McClain, Ghislain Madjiki Adjia

11:30 – 11:50  

UNESCO Green Academies
Benno Böer, Edwin Kumfa, UNESCO Liaison Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

11:50 – 12:10  

Balancing uses of water between ecosystems and societies: the role of ecohydrology
Luis Chicharo, University of Algarve, Portugal

12:10 – 12:30  

Harmonization of the needs of the society with the enhanced ecosystem potential of Megech River sub basin, Lake Tana catchment
Ayalew Wondie Melese1*, B. Sibhat1, M. N. Atnafu1, B. Mohammed1, A. Zeleke1, B. A. Seyoum1, B. Asfaw1, H. Andargie1, W. Beyene1, G. Gebeyehu1, 1 Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

12:30 – 12:50  

Ecohydrology for Sustainability of Lake Hawassa, Ethiopia
Girma Tilahun1, Meskelu Tumiso2, Andualem Gezahagh3, 1. Hawassa University, Ethiopia, 2. SNNP Water Bureau, Ethiopia

12:50 – 13:10  

Ecosystem structure, trophic link and functioning of Lake Ziway, Ethiopia
Mathewos Hailu1*, S. Mengistou2, T. Fetahi2, 1 Ziway Fisheries Resources Research Center, Ethiopia, 2 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

13:10—13:30  

Towards water resources management and climate change resilience to communities’ livelihoods in Lake Manyara Catchment, Internal Drainage Basin, Tanzania
Robert K. M. Sunday1, 1 Internal Drainage Basin Water Board, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Tanzania

 

 

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2nd SESSION: Ecohydrology for sustainability of agroecosystems and wetlands
Session Chairs: Benno Böer, Makarius C. Lalika

14:30 – 14:50  

Preliminary Investigation of Incidence of Kidney and Flooding Problems in the Hadejia-Nguru Wetlands Area in Nigeria and the need for Ecohydrology Systemic Solutions
Ahmed D. Sani1, M. Deinmodei1, V. Chikogu1, 1 National Water Resources Institute, Nigeria

14:50 – 15:10  

Applications of an African savannah ecohydrology model to managing the Serengeti ecosystem, animals access to water, and hydroelectricity-tilapia fisheries-papyrus wetlands in Lake Victoria
Eric Wolanski, James Cook Univeristy, Australia

15:10 – 15:30  

Prospects of climate change: Agroecological challenges and opportunities in Guder sub-basin
Mosisa Tujuba1, A. W. Michael2, T. Alamirew3, 1 Ambo University Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 2 Hawassa University Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, 3 Water and Land Resource Center, Ethiopia

15:30 – 15:50  

Impact of Usangu wetlands restoration on Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Emilian S. Kihwele1, Eric Wolanski2, 1 Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, 2 James Cook University, Australia

15:50 – 16:10  

Preliminary assessment of ecohydrological potential of Cheleleka wetland in south Ethiopia: a semi-quantitative approach
Mulugeta Dadi Belete, Hawassa University, Ethiopia

16:10—16:30  

Human-ecohydrological responses to changes in innovative Mopane Woodland management practices in semi-arid regions of Zimbabwe
Tendayi Gondo1, Agnes Musyoki2, Aina T. Adebayejo3, 1 Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2 Department of Geography and Geo-Information Sciences, University of Venda, South Africa, 3 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria

 

 

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3rd SESSION Ecohydrology for the blue-green city
Session Chairs: Maciej Zalewski, Ahmed D. Sani, Rosemary Joshua Maskini

17:30 – 17:50  

Artificial system of porous sediment to manage uncontrolled urban discharges into intermittent streams
Pascal Breil, IRSTEA, France

17:50 – 18:10  

Eutrophication status and phytoplankton populations of an urban hydrosystem: case study of Ebolowa municipal lake (south region of Cameroon, Central Africa)
Ghislaine Madjiki Adjia1, Annie-Claude Pial2, 1 Hydrological Research Centre, Institute of Geological and Mining Research, 2 Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology and Environment, University of Yaounde, Cameroon

18:10 – 18:30  

The impact of urban expansion on sustainability of wetland ecosystems in small rural towns of south Africa
Emaculate Ingwani1, F. Dowelani1, F. Dondofema1, 1 University of Venda, South Africa

18:30 – 18:50  

Characterization and Valorization of Human Waste for Development of Sustainable Urban Sanitation in Ethiopia
Abebe Beyene1, Tamene Hailu2, Esubalew Tesfahun3, Abitie Getaneh2, Kebede Faris4, 1 Jimma University, Ethiopia, 2 Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Ethiopia, 3 Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, 4 Water & Sanitation Programme, the World Bank, Ethiopia

18:50—19:10  

Application of urban ecohydrological rehabilitation along the Awetu-Kito Rivers in Jima, Ethiopia
Alemayehu Haddis, Jimma University

 

Tuesday, 8th November

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4th SESSION: Ecohydrology for water resources resilience and development
Session Chairs: Luis Chicharo, Ayalew Wondi Melese

9:00 – 9:20  

Ecohydrological assessment and implementation of environmental flow regimes to support sustainable development of East African rever resources
Michael E. McClain, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands

9:20 – 9:40  

Structural and functional responses in macroinvertebrate communities to flow driven changes in hydraulic and physical conditions in the Mara River, Kenya
Frank O. Masese1*, Gordon C. O’Brien2, F. N. Kilonzo3, Michael E. McClain4, 1 University of Eldoret, Kenya, 2 University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 3 Kenyatta University, Kenya, 4 UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, the Netherlands

9:40 – 10:00  

Spatial and temporal variability of macroinvertabrates assemblages and the influence of ecohydrological variables along Sigi River, Tanzania
Rosemary J. Maskini1, L. T. Kaaya2, Luis Chicharo3, 1 Wami-Ruvu Basin Water Board, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Tanzania, 2 University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 3 University of Algarve, Portugal

10:00 – 10:20  

Reserve assessment in the transboundary Mara River Basin, Kenya and Tanzania
Kelly Fouchy1*, John Conallin1, Michael E. McClain1, 1 UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands

10:20 – 10:40  

Holistic regional management of multiple water quantity, quality and other stressors in Africa using PROBFLO
Gordon C. O’Brien1, C. Dickens2, 1 University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2 International Water Management Institute, South Africa

10:40—11:00  

Quantifying the impact of sand-mining and associated dynamics on water sources in rural south Africa
Tendayi Gondo1*, H. Mathada2, F. Amponsah-Dacosta3, 1 Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 2 Department of Geography and Geo-Information Sciences, 3 Department of Mining and Environmental Geology, University of Venda, South Africa

 

 

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5th SESSION: Ecohydrology for the enhancement of self-purification potential of rivers and lakes
Session Chairs:  Eric Wolanski, Abebe Beyene

11:30 – 11:50  

Microbial biofilms as one of the key elements for self-purification processes in riverine ecosystems
Stefano Fazi, National Research Council of Italy, Water Research Institute (IRSA-CNR), Rome, Italy

11:50 – 12:10  

Papyrus as a tool in Ecohydrology
Nic Pacini1, Petra Hesslerová, Jan Pokorný, David Harper, 1 University of Calabria, Italy, 2 Naivasha Basin Sustainability Initiative, Kenya, 3 ENKI o.p.s., Czech Republic, 4 Aquatic Ecosystem Services Ltd., Great Britain

12:10 – 12:30  

Heavy metals accumulation by aquatic macrophytes from lake Hawassa, Ethiopia:  Phytoremediation for water quality improvement and mitigating downstream pollution
Girma Tilahun1, T. Ashagre1, 1 Hawassa University, Ethiopia

12:30 – 12:50  

Ecological Conditions and Ecosystem services of Wetlands in Lake Tana Area
Ayalew Wondie Melese1, 1 Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

12:50 – 13:10  

Comparative infiltration role of different land use cover: opting for potential recharger in African water roof basin
Dechasa Jiru, Zero Hunger Project Ethiopia

13:10 – 13:30  

Ecohydrological biotechnologies as a key to the pesticides contamination reduction
Paweł Jarosiewicz1,2, Maciej Zalewski1,2, 1 European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland, 2 University of Lodz, Poland

 

 

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6th SESSION: Institutional challenges and Ecohydrological integrative problem solving
Session Chairs:  Pascal Breil, Yohannes Zerihun Negussie

14:30 – 14:50  

Linking Ecohydrology and Integrated Water Resource Management: Institutional Challenges for Water Management in Pangani Basin, Tanzania
T. Msuya1, Makarius C. Lalika 2, 1 Tanzania Forest Fund, Tanzania, 2 Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

14:50 – 15:10  

Lake naivasha ecohydrology under anthropogenic stress. past, current challenges and options for the future
Silas W. Wanjala 1, Nic Pacini2, 1 Lake Naivasha Riparian Association, Kenya, 2 University of Calabria, Italy

15:10 – 15:30  

Dry spells in the Ichkeul Basin: diagnosis of droughts using daily data
Majid Mathlouthi1*, F. Lebdi2, 1 Research Laboratory in Sciences and Technology of Water at National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Tunisia, 2 National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Tunisia

15:30 – 15:50  

Water budget closure hypothesis and ET estimation at the basin scale
Wuletaw Abera1,2, R. Rigon1, 1 University of Trento, Italy, 2 Mekelle University, Ethiopia

15:50 – 16:10  

Multi-stakeholder partnership in addressing integrated water resource management in the context of ecohydrology focused on Upper Awash River
Daniel Truneh, Vitens Evides International, East Africa Country Representative

16:10 – 16:30  

Enhancement of sustainability potential of a floodplain reservoir through a multi-dimentional approach
Kamila Belka, European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland

 

 

 

7th CLOSING SESSION

   

The Way Forward Declaration
Scientific Committee

System integration best practices – Assel Biofarm Park
Yohannes Zerihun Negussie1, Getachew Tikubet2, 1 Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, Ethiopia; 2 Bio-economy Africa, Ethiopia

 

Wendesday, 9th November

Field trip – Asella BioFarm Park

In the years 2008-2012 the International Institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences – European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology under the auspices of UNESCO partnering with the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and other national partners with financial support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland’s Polish Aid Programme, implemented several ecohydrology-based demonstration solutions for integrated water resources and sustainability in Ethiopia.

The symposium field trip will be organized on the 9th of November to Asella, Oromia, Ethiopia, where on a limited space  various ecohydrology-based developments and ameliorations to prevent reservoir siltation, eutrophication, dioxin-induced toxicity of water, erosion control, and agriculture and fisheries productivity enhancement methods were develop in collaboration with Bio Economy Africa, Asella Branch. Asella BioFarm Park is a demonstration used for training of communities and farmers in ecological methods of farming and water resources management, based on understanding of water and agro-ecosystems. Since 2013 the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia, Ecohydrology Project Office, has been monitoring, optimizing the system and using it as an ecohydrology demonstration site.

 

Detailed programme: Advanced Training Course

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Thursday, 10th November

Introductory lecture

 09:00—9:45 UNESCO-IHP Web Platform and demonstration sites
Giuseppe Arduino, Division of Water Sciences, UNESCO International Hydrological Programme, France
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Lecture 1

 

 09:45—11:00

 

Ecohydrology – multi-dimensional sustainability goal for harmonization of catchment potential with socioeconomic demand by ‚dual regulation’, biotechnologies and systemic solutions
Maciej Zalewski, Director of the European Regional Center for Ecohydrology, Lodz, Poland; University of Łódź, Poland
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Lecture 2

 

 

 

11:30 – 12:45

 

 

 

Ecohydrology implementations in Ethiopia: case studies, demo-sites and lessons learned
Yohaness Zerihun Negussie, Ecohydrology Coordination Office, Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Lecture 3

 12:45 – 14:00 Coastal Ecohydrology – a solution to solve and prevent coastal degradation
Luis Chicharo, University of Algarve, Portugal

Lecture 4

 15:00 – 16:15 Urban Ecohydrology and systemic biotechnology solutions: good practices, research and implementation
Pascal Breil, IRSTEA, France
 

Lecture 5

 16:45 – 17:30 River Ecohydrology and the Nile Basin environmental flows framework
Michael McClain, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, The Netherlands
 

 

Friday, 11th November

 

Lecture 6

 09:00 – 10:15 The UNESCO estuarine ecohydrology model: applications to the Guadiana Estuary in Portugal, Darwin Harbour in Australia, Chilika Lagoon in India, and the Bohai Sea in China
Eric Wolanski, James Cook Univeristy, Australia

Lecture 7

 10:15 – 11:30 Mikrobial processes and self-purification potential of rivers and lakes as tools for Ecohydrology
Stefano Fazi, Water Research Institute, National Research Council of Italy, Italy

Lecture 8

 12.00 – 13:15 Writing scientific in Ecohydrology: from reserach project to publication – an editor’s perspective
Kamila Belka, European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology of the Polish Academy of Science, Poland

Lecture 9

 14:15 – 15.30 Good laboratory practices, safety measures and quality of data for Ecohydrology research
Paweł Jarosiewicz, European Regional Centre for Ecohydrology of the Polish Academy of Science, Poland; University of Lodz, Poland

Working groups

15:30 – 16:45
How Ecohydrology-based solutions can be integrated in problem-solving of my area of expetise?
Participants from participating African regions
Presentation of group working results

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