1. Recent Water-related News

1-1 Flood in Japan

2015年9月13日 Japan Times "More than 3,000 residents of Joso remain evacuated after devastating floods;death toll hits 7" (Link)
2015年9月10日 BBC "Japan floods: City of Joso hit by 'unprecedented' rain" (Link)

1-2 Flood in USA (Utah)

2015年9月18日 Reuters "Utah flood toll rises to 20; dead Zion National Park hikers named" (Link)

1-3 Flood in France

2015年10月5日 Mirror "Briton among 21 killed by flash floods that swept through French Riviera" (Link)

1-4 Landslide in Guatemala

2015年10月5日 ABC News "Guatemala landslide kills 131, hundreds missing as families despair of finding loved ones" (Link)
2015年10月14日 Reuters "Search in Guatemala landslide ends with 280 dead, 70 missing" (Link)

1-5 Flood in USA (South Carolina and North Carolina)

2015年10月13日 WYFF "Inspection records: Failed dams had flaws for years" (Link)

1-6 Typhoon in Philippines

2015年10月21日 ABC News "Typhoon Koppu: Philippines floods ease but death toll hits 58, thousands remain in evacuation centres" (Link)

1-7 Flood in Iraq

2015年11月7日 ALJAZEERA "Scores killed in week of flash floods in Iraq" (Link)
2015年11月6日 The National "58 Iraqis died of electrocution during heavy rains" (Link)

1-8 Flood in India

2015年11月18日 The Hindu "Monsoon fury abates in TN" (Link)
2015年12月3日 BBC "Chennai: Race to rescue India flood victims" (Link)

2. International Conference, Forum and training course

2-1 UN High-Level Water and Sanitation Days 2015

The UN High-Level Water and Sanitation Days 2015 was held from 18 to 20 November at UN Headquarters in New York. The Session on Water and Disasters will develop messages and recommendations for major UN conferences. Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan gave a keynote address at the opening of the Second UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters.

For more information, please visit the following websites:
Second UN Special Thematic Session on Water and Disasters
UN High-Level Water and Sanitation Days 2015
Final UNSGAB Meeting
UN News Centre

2-2 JICA training course: Adaptation to Climate Change from Sep. 27 to Oct. 24, 2015 supported by IDI-Japan

JICA training course "Adaptation to Climate Change (CC)" supported by IDI was conducted for four weeks from 27th September 2015. 18 participants from 14 countries (Algeria, Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Nepal, Palau, Peru, Samoa and Vietnam) took part in this course to study Japanese measures for adaptation to Climate Change.

The training course provided lectures about comprehensive knowledge and techniques for adaptation plan toward CC, climate model and forecast, environmentalimpact assessment, vulnerability of disaster prevention / water resources / agriculture sectors etc. The participants also had field trips for Tsurumi River Basin Information Center, Life Safety Learning Center, Sea Water Desalination Plant in Fukuoka, Biodiversity Center of Japan, etc. By using the knowledge and information acquired during this training course, the participants are expected to promote actions in terms of adaptation of climate change in each country.

3. Others

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