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EMWIS Flash n°134 - Special edition "Summer 2017"
EMWIS Flash - Sepcial edition ***Summer 2017***
1-15th "EUROPE-INBO 2017" international conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives
2- Meeting of the great rivers of the world taking action for water and climate international Summit Rome, 23-25 October 2017
3- 2nd Steering Committee of the ENI SEIS II South SM Project / 8th meeting of the H2020 Review and Monitoring (RM) Group, 16-18 October 2017, Barcelona
4- New report on freshwater use in Europe 2002-2014
5- 7th Water Expert Group (WEG) Meeting, Barcelona 19-20 July: "There is a need for adequate data to design informed policies"
6- SWIM-H2020 SM Regional Training on Decentralized Water Management "Sharing of experiences from the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive"
7- Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform: regional training on water information systems
8- Smart Water @ Innovative City 2017 Nice, 5- 6 July
9- Mediterranean Preparatory Process for the 8th World Water Forum, Brasilia 2018
10- Stockholm world water week 2017 "Universal Right: Everyone Would Have Access to Clean Water for $ 150 Billion"
11- Informal Meeting of Agriculture Ministers
12- Access to water in future a huge challenge, warns EU Agriculture Commissioner
13- Electric' bacteria can purify sewage water - fast
14- Ministerial Conference on "Strengthening Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation through Research and Innovation"
15- More European sites meet excellent bathing water quality standards than ever before
16- FAO starts a three-country project on the use of non-conventional water for sustainable integrated agri-aquaculture development
17- WEAM4i success story published by the European Commission!
18- 4PRIMA Stakeholder Forum: "Meeting for unlocking innovation to SMEs, industries, companies" Siena, 22 May 2017
19- demEAUmed Final Conference: Involvement of different stakeholders for the promotion of water re-use technologies in the tourism sector, May 18th 2017, Barcelona
20- SWOS at European GEO Workshop, 19-21 June 2017
21- Maghreb and West African countries prepared to apply SWOS products and services
22- VISCA: "Vineyards´ Integrated Smart Climate Application" kicks off
23- Life-ANADRY: Technical visit, and participation at the life- Infoday
24- Egypt: LE572 million allocated to improve water quality, drainage
25- Egypt adopts river banks natural filtration technology to deliver drinking water at low cost
26- Spain:Tagus river at risk of drying up completely
27- Czech Republic sludge and waste regulation
28- Jordanian Prince: Sharing water could lead to 'warm peace' with Israel
29 - Jordan: All water resources, facilities to be fully monitored by 2019
30- Jordan: Water Ministry says it lacks funding despite promised aid
31- Israel, Jordan and Palestine implement circular measures with the assistance of the SwitchMed programme
32- Albania to face water quality issues in coming years
33- EBRD provides a 120 million euros loan to the Morocco Saïss Water Conservation Project
34- Morocco to Build World Largest Desalination Plant
35- The Tunisian water crisis is caused by the lack of a participatory approach in resource management
36- Algeria: $ 35 billion for drinking water
37- Sea water pollution in Lebanon reaching dangerous levels
38- Italy drought: No water rationing in Rome
39- France: Presidents of basin committees "we won't be able to do everything"
1- The 15th "EUROPE-INBO 2017" International Conference will focus on "the Implementation of the European Water Directives" by River Basin District Authorities, from Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd September 2017, at the Grand Hotel Malahide, Dublin, IRELAND. The conference will gather water directors, members of the International Network of River Basin Organisations, EU institutions, water administrations, academics and NGOs interested in the implementation of the Water Framework Directive, and of its "Daughter and related Directives". During the different sessions, speakers from EU member states as well as Candidate and Neighborhood Countries (Eastern Europe, Balkans, Caucasus and Central Asia and of the Mediterranean Basin) will share their experiences on basin management. A Workshop dedicated to "Water data management and electronic reporting" will take place on 20 September in the afternoon. Four thematic round tables will cover: -WFD's upcoming milestones (2019 Review, 3rd River Basin Management Plans) .../- Adaptation to Climate Change: Pressures, Priorities, Insurances, Impacts and Resilience /-Public Participation: Statutory Consultation/-New Threats to Aquatic Environments: Degradation of Natural Capital and Ecosystems, Emerging Contaminants and Hazardous Substances, Micro pollutants including Plastics entering the Food-Chain, Non-point Source Pollution, Hydromorphology, Alien Species. Further information on EMWIS website
2- The Italian Ministry for Environment, Land and Sea, in partnership with UNECE(United Nations Economic Commission for Europe), the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO, Secretariat of the Global Alliances for Water and Climate) and Aquamadre, will hold the International Summit "Water and Climate: Meeting of the Great Rivers of the World" from the 23rd to the 25th of October 2017 in Rome, Italy.
The managers and representatives of the most important river basins of the world, coming from all continents, will meet, for the first time in Italy, in order to inspire a meaningful dialogue aiming at facing the future of water, threatened by more and more frequent and violent climate change and its dramatic consequences in terms of floods, drought and degradation of ecosystems. The event is designed as a milestone in the preparation of COP23 (Bonn, 6-17 November 2017) and of the World Water Forum (Brasilia, 18-23 march 2018), two fundamental events that give the occasion to promote the key role of water in the international debate on climate change and in the decisions taken by Governments on the future of our Planet. The summit will be a unique occasion to match project proposals and financing opportunities and to foster experience sharing between great river basin organizations, local, national and regional administrations in charge of climate change adaptation policies and water resources management, bilateral and multilateral donors and other relevant institutions interested in adaptation to climate change and basin management. Further information on EMWIS website
3-The 2nd Steering Committee meeting of the ENI-SEIS II South Support Mechanism (implementation of the Shared Environmental Information System principles and practices in the Mediterranean Partner Countries) and 8th meeting of the H2020 (Reducing pollution of the Mediterranean Sea) Review and Monitoring (RM) Group to be held on 16-18 October 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting is joint organised by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the UN Environment/MAP Secretariat. The purpose of this meeting is to facilitate dialogue and communication with the project partners to enable smooth running of the activities and to secure the country perspective in the further implementation, in particular in view of the preparation of the 2nd Horizon 2020 indicator-based assessment. Further information on EMWIS website
4-The European Topic Centre on Inland, Coastal and Marine Waters of the European Environment Agency (EEA) has recently published a report on 'Use of Freshwater Resources in Europe 2002-2014 - An assessment based on water quantity accounts'. The report is assessing renewable water resources and water scarcity conditions across Europe based on the results of European water quantity accounts (WA). The outputs of European water quantity accounts are containing geo-referenced data and information. The spatial scale is sub-basin and the temporal resolution is monthly aggregated to the seasonal scale covering the years 2002-2014. You can find the outputs of the geo-referenced water quantity accounts together with the water exploitation index on a dynamic map. This report is a building block of the EEA water accounts and a supporting document to the EEA's CSI 018 "Use of freshwater resources indicator, and discusses in more detail the status of renewable water resources, water abstractions by environmental assets, water use by economic sectors. Further information on EMWIS website
5- Seventh Water Expert Group (WEG) Meeting was held in Barcelona on 19- 20 July 2017. This WEG meeting was the first meeting convened after the approval of the UfM Ministerial Declaration on Water last 27th April in Malta. Water experts agreed on five priority work areas to be developed as part of the UfM water growth: 1. water, energy, food, ecosystem nexus / 2. Water supply and sanitation / 3. climate change adaptation and water/ 4. Water employment and migration/ 5. Water governance and financing as a horizontal activity. These themes will be developed by the joint work of willing members states, co-chairs and the Ufm Secretariat with support from its partners including international organization, regional organization, civil society as well as donor community and international finding institutions. A specific policy discussion was held on the WEFE nexus, counting on contributions from international partners. During the meeting, it was also agreed that there is a need for adequate data to design informed policies as well as a priority to finance ongoing projects. In this context, SEMIDE presented the "Mediterranean water knowledge platform", that received the label of the UfM in 2014. It aims to strengthen the capacities of Mediterranean basin countries to produce valuable data on the status of water resources and their uses to optimize planning and water management in the context of climate change. Representative of Mediterranean countries (Egypt, France, Lebanon, Mauritania,Tunisia) confirmed that data is a priority at national and regional levels to deal with water scarcity and improve the research sector. Further information on EMWIS website
6- The 1st Regional Training on Decentralized Water Management (DcWM) was successfully organized by the EU-funded SWIM-Horizon 2020 Support Mechanism Project, on 24-25 July 2017, in Brussels, Belgium.The Training introduced to Mediterranean Partner Countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia) the concept and approach of the European Union's Water Framework Directive (WFD) as an instrument that promoted water management at the River Basin scale. Different issues related to Decentralized Water Management (governance, participatory approaches and stakeholders' engagement, groundwater related issues, large inert-basin water transfers, data management) were addressed and discussed. And finally, the main challenges/constraints faced by the PCs around DcWM were raised and jointly discussed. More than 35 key stakeholders, such as Representatives of Water & Irrigation Ministries of the Partner Countries, Government Agencies and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) along with Local Authorities, participated in the training performed by the SWIM-H2020 SM Water Experts. Further information on EMWIS website
7- In the framework of the Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform, EMWIS and the International Office for Water (IOWater) organised a 3 days training workshop from 14 to 16 June 2017 in Sophia Antipolis, France. The workshops brought together institutional representatives from Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey. A particular attention was given to SINEAU, the Tunisian National Water Information System (NWIS) that was delivered last December. The workshop covered the following issues: Institutional settings & NWIS governance; Purpose and data content, technical architectures, data enhancement and visualisation, cost estimation and financing. The workshop was a real success with a lot of interesting discussion between Mediterranean countries. The workshop was organised thanks to the support of the French Ministry in charge of Environment for the Mediterranean Water Knowledge Platform, as one initiative contribution to Climate Change Adaptation.
Another workshop focusing on exchange of experiences and financing NWIS, will be organised on 18-19 October in Barcelona with the secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean. Further information on EMWIS website
8- In the frame of Innovative City 2017 Forum in Nice on 5 and 6 July, the International Office for Water (IOWater) organized a session on "Smart water, innovation for better water management ", explaining how to equip the urban infrastructures with an advanced capacity of data collection treatment in order to allow Self-regulation of urban systems and to anticipate dysfunctions. The session presented smart metering, natural water retention measures (NWRM) and the Mediterranean Sustainable Cities Platform. It was followed by a round-table that provided a better understanding of how innovative technologies and eco-engineering renew the approach of water in the city and highlight the integrated approach at the territorial scale. The Innovative City 2017 was dedicated to the "Smart City". It gathered nearly 3,500 participants, 250 speakers and 150 exhibitors. Further information on EMWIS website
9- The 8th World Water Forum will be held in Brasilia on 18-23 March 2018. The Regional Process dedicated to the Mediterranean Region is coordinated by IME and UfM secretariat. To prepare this process and the Mediterranean contribution to the WWF8, the 3rd Mediterranean Water Forum will be organised at the end of 2017 or early 2018. This Forum was launched in Monaco on 11 July 2017. The key topics have been identified so far: Water and Climate change mitigation; Integrated sanitation for all; Water for Energy; Treatment and reuse technologies; Managing and restoring ecosystems for water services and biodiversity; and Finance for sustainable development. Further information on EMWIS website
10- World Water Week is the annual focal point for the globe's water issues. In 2017, World Water Week addressed the theme "water and waste: reduce and reuse". Over 3,000 individuals have participated in the Week. According to a World Bank's report presented during the week, States should increase their spending on universal access to drinking water and sanitation by four. The goal is to reach a total of USD 150 billion. Investments must be better coordinated and targeted to guarantee services to the most vulnerable people. Providing access to water in cities could also generate economies of scale, according to the World Bank. Recovery of costs would therefore be rapid. Further information on EMWIS website
11- Agriculture Ministers from across the EU met on May 23 2017, together with representatives from major EU agriculture stakeholders, during the Maltese Informal Council of Agriculture Ministers to discuss the interrelationships between water as a scarce resource, climate change and their impact on agriculture. The roundtable session was addressed by both the EU Commissioner for Agriculture Mr. Phil Hogan, as well as the Maltese Commissioner responsible for the Environment, Mr. Karmenu Vella. During the discussions it clearly emerged that vulnerability to scarce water resources and the onset of climate change adaptation are a main challenge to agriculture in the EU. It also emerged that increased resilience in the agricultural sector is key to sustainability and to increasing agricultural sector competitiveness, apart from the aspect of social contribution and sensitivity to the environment. EU Agriculture Ministers also debated how a robust water governance framework integrating all users of water, not least the farming sector, needs to be an important consideration in the EU's efforts to adapt to climate change and protect natural resources. Further information on EMWIS website
12- Sustainable water management must be at the very top of the political agenda, said European Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Phil Hogan. He told an informal meeting of European Union agriculture ministers in Malta that 2016 was the hottest year on record and a new high for the third year in a row. "We are approaching this debate from a position of strength — namely the hard-won global consensus outlined in the COP21Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals," he said. "We have a strong impetus for action and a clear framework for moving ahead. But the challenge remains enormous." Noting the UN describes water as "a lifeline for humanity", Mr Hogan said this is certainly the case in the context of delivering sustainable food security. Further information on EMWIS website
13- Harnessing bacteria that produce electricity and break down organic waste, a European research project is developing a new, environmentally friendly way to purify sewage water in small communities. It may look like a park, but an experimental plant in Carrión de los Céspedes, near Seville, is full of wastewater from the nearby town. Yet the air doesn't smell like sewage. The water is purified the natural way, by underground microorganisms – a traditional method improved by recent research. Researchers on the iMETland project use bacteria that produce electricity when breaking down organic waste. Further information on EMWIS website
14- Common research and innovation programme in the Mediterranean: on 4 May 2017(Malta), Ministers of the Euro-Mediterranean adopted a Declaration which takes stock of progress made in Euro-Mediterranean cooperation, looking ahead towards the implementation of the major initiatives in the area including PRIMA. Commissioner Moedas during the Euromed Ministerial Conference in Malta defined PRIMA as "the most ambitious innovation programme in the Mediterranean Region". Further information on 4Prima website
15- More than 85% of bathing water sites monitored across Europe in 2016 met the most stringent 'excellent' quality standards — meaning they were mostly free from pollutants harmful to human health and the environment, according to the annual bathing water quality report published today. Over 96% of bathing water sites met minimum quality requirements set out under European Union rules. The report from the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) confirms a positive 40-year trend of increasingly cleaner water at beaches and swimming spots across Europe. The assessment compiled analyses of water sampled at more than 21 000 coastal and inland bathing sites and gives a good indication where the best sites with the highest water quality are likely to be found this summer. Bathing water is sampled and monitored for contamination by faecal pollution from sewage or livestock. Further information on EMWIS website
16- The Food and Agriculture Organization for the United Nations (FAO) organized inception meetings in Muscat, Algers and Cairo, as a start of the three-country (Algeria, Egypt and Oman) project on the use of non-conventional water for sustainable integrated agri-aquaculture development in the Near East and North Africa region. This project will be gathering relevant stakeholders linked to inland aquaculture and water management in arid lands. In Cairo the meeting was opened by FAO Egypt representative, Hussein Gadain, who exposed that: "this project aims to coordinate, promote and develop national potential on effective smart-water integrated agriculture-aquaculture production in the region, enhancing rural employment and food security, while keeping the crucial sustainable use and conservation of the aquatic resource." Further information on EMWIS website
17- WEAM4i project (Water & Energy Advanced Management for Irrigation) has facilitated, supported and speeded up the development and deployment of innovative solutions to water, energy, food challenges by demonstrating them in 3 EU countries: Portugal, Spain and Germany leading to promising results. The European Commission recently published a success story article about the project under the title: 'Water, energy, food – everything is increasingly connected'. The article features an interview with WEAM4i technical coordinator who reports on the objectives, achievements and results of WEAM4i project. Further information on WEAM4i website
18- The preparatory action for PRIMA implementation is organising Stakeholders Forums in different countries. The second PRIMA was held at the University of Siena, Italy. This Forum aimed at engaging industrial actors in the Euro-Mediterranean Research and Innovation on food and water themes. The work sessions organized during the event, were characterized by business case presentations and debates focusing on the current issues of innovations implemented in agri-food by companies supporting sustainable development. Sixteen business cases focusing on sustainability across the Mediterranean were illustrated.106 person participated at the event, the main participants were NGO delegates from the Med area; national corporate association representatives from both Med shores; corporate delegates; policy makers; academic representatives; corporate and financial advisors; private companies' representatives, including also young entrepreneurs and start-ups. Further information on 4PRIMA website
19- Safe water reuse in the water sector was explained at the demEAUmed Final Conference held in Barcelona on May 18th 2017. Results, benefits and opportunities of demEAUmed technologies in managing, treating and recycling water were presented by demEAUmed partners and discussed with different experts from the tourism and environmental sectors. More than 50 participants joined the event and representatives of the participating companies, hotels and educational institutes included: Suez Environnement, CTM, the University of Girona, IVL, Robinson, the Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona, Melia Hotels International, the African Water Facility, and CEDEX. One of the aims of the conference was to involve different stakeholders to demonstrate and promote innovative technologies to reduce the impact of tourism sector on the environment. A booklet and a video presenting project results are now available. Further information and presentations of the event on demEAUmed website
20- The European GEO Workshop took place in Helsinki between 19-21 June 2017. The conference brought together European stakeholders interested in and actively contributing to the Global Earth Observations System of Systems (GEOSS). The SWOS team participated at the workshop and organized the session on Earth Observation of Wetlands: European Projects and the new GEO-Wetlands Initiative. During the session the GEO-Wetlands Initiative and related European projects on wetland monitoring and conservation were presented and discussed with representatives from the European Commission, research organizations, NGO's and the private sector. The SWOS project took the leading role in fostering the development of a community portal for Earth Observation and wetlands. Further information on SWOS website
21- Tour du Valat, EMWIS and Wetlands International jointly organised a 3 days training session in Rabat Morocco from 22 to 24 May 2017. It allowed to train French speaking users coming mainly from Maghreb and West African countries in how to use earth observation data for wetland and water monitoring, based on the products developed by SWOS project. 14 users from 5 countries Algeria, Mali, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia took part in the training. They were representing the General Directorates for forest from Algeria and Tunisia, the Tunisian NGO for nature conservation ATPNE-Korba (Association Tunisienne pour la Protection de la Nature et de l'Environnement de Korba), the river basin agencies of Oued Sebou (Morocco) and Algerois (Algeria), Wetlands International regional offices from Mali and Senegal, the Scientific Association For Water Information System (SAWIS), the Regional Africa Center on Space science and technologies (CRASTE-LF) and Senegal River Basin Organisation (OMVS). Further information on SWOS website
22- VISCA ("Vineyards´ Integrated Smart Climate Application") is a new R&I project co-funded under the Horizon 2020 programme for a period of 3 years. The project has started in May 2017. VISCA will provide a Climate Service (CS) and Decision Support System (DSS) that integrates climate, agricultural and end-users´ specifications in order to design medium- and long-term adaptation strategies to climate change. The project will be validated by real demonstrations with end-users, who are included in the consortium, on three demo sites in Spain, Italy and Portugal (Codorniu, Mastroberardino and Symington). The kick-off meeting of VISCA took place on May 10th-11th 2017 in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Spain. During the meeting, partners presented the roadmap of the work packages and project activities throughout the duration of the project (36 months). They also discussed with the end-users their requirements and expectations of the VISCA Climate Application tool. Furthermore, the technical issues related to the concept were reviewed to meet these requirements. Finally, partners had the chance to visit the Codorníu facilities who hosted the meeting. Further information on EMWIS website
23- Life-ANADRY (Dry anaerobic digestion as an alternative management & treatment solution for sewage sludge) is a European project co-funded by the European Commission under the LIFE program (LIFE Environment and Resource Efficiency project application). On 23 May 2017, Life-anadry project organized a technical visit and consortium meeting at Alguazas (Murcia). It was the occasion to discuss the progress of the project and discuss the upcoming activities to be carried out. During the meeting NEEMO and life-ANADRY partners visited the prototype and discussed its functionality. Furthermore, the project has recently published the official video in two languages: English and Spanish. Further information on Life-ANADRY website
24- The Egyptian Ministry of Planning approved additional allocations of LE572.5 million (27MEuro) to improve the quality of drinking water and sanitation services across Egypt. Minister Hala el-Saeed said in statement that these allocations will help the development of the water and sanitation sector infrastructure, which will positively improve the lives of citizens. LE272.5 million has been approved within the plan for the current fiscal year 2016/17 to start the sewage treatment and purification plant in Abo Rawash, to start work on the project, at the request of the Ministry of Housing. LE300 million has been approved to support the sector of drinking water and sanitation at the Ministry of Housing as an additional allocation under the 2016/17 plan. Of this, LE200 million is allocated to replace and renovate potable water and sewage plants in Egypt's governorates, and LE100 million to supply cars and necessary equipment. Further information on EMWIS website
25-As Egypt continues to make every effort to improve the living conditions of its inhabitants and in line with the National vision of Egyptian development 2030, under the auspices of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development and the Ministry of Local Development, Dr. Mostafa Medbouli – Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban communities, and Dr. Hisham Al-Sherif -Minister of Local Development inaugurated the national conference "River Bank Filtration (RBF) for Drinking Water Supply in Egypt", organized by the United Nations Human Settlements Program in cooperation with the Holding Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation. Five UN organizations (UN-Habitat, UNIDO, UN-Women, ILO and IOM) have collaborated with the support and cooperation of the Ministry of Local Development and Minya Governorate to develop an example of integrated local development based on the combined protection and empowerment approach for local communities and administrations. As part of the project's objectives of supporting and developing the infrastructure, the project was able to provide clean drinking water with innovative technology to 150,000 residents of Al Adwah and Maghagha centers in Minia governorate in less than 6 months and at a cost of less than 5% of the cost of water delivery using traditional technology. Further information on EMWIS website
26- The Tagus river, the longest in the Iberian peninsula, is in danger of drying up completely as Spain once again finds itself in the grip of drought Miguel Ángel Sánchez, spokesman of the Platform in Defence of the Tagus, said "the river has collapsed through a combination of climate change, water transfer and the waste Madrid produces. The Tagus, known in Spanish as the Tajo and Portuguese as the Tejo, rises in Aragón in northern Spain, passes close to Madrid and forms part of the border with Portugal before flowing into the sea at Lisbon. En route, it is dammed no fewer than 51 times in Spain alone. Further information on EMWIS website
27- The Czech Republic has adopted a new sewage sludge regulation 437/2016 requiring that by 2020 sludge has to be hygienised to demanding levels before land application. Low temperature drying or pyrolysis, for smaller wastewater treatment plants, and drying then combustion or gasification, for larger WWTPs, seem likely options. A new waste law is also under preparation which is expected to push towards resource recovery from sewage sludges. Some 60 million € of EU regional development Operational Program funds has been allocated for this year and next year to developments in these areas. The Environment Ministry press statement mentions use of phosphorus recovery as an innovation to develop to reduce landfill (see press release 1/8/17) and the call specifies among eligible projects "construction / modernisation of heat treatment plants for sewage sludge … including phosphorus recovery". Further information on EMWIS website
28- An influential Jordanian prince has told a London audience including the Israeli ambassador that sharing water in the Jordan Rift Valley would help lead to a "warm peace" between the countries. Prince El Hassan bin Talal, who is chairman of the United Nations Secretary-Generals' Advisory Board on Water & Sanitation (UNSGAB), said water was one of several areas of cooperation envisaged in the 1994 Israel-Jordan Peace Treaty, but that the reality had fallen "very, very far short". Further information on EMWIS website
29- By the end of 2019, the Jordan Kingdom's 500 water resources and facilities will be monitored by cameras and control systems to safeguard the water infrastructure from violations and sabotage, according to an official at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. The plan is part of an ongoing effort to monitor the country's strategic water resources around-the-clock in order to detect malfunctions and violations. Today, some 120 strategic water resources are currently subject to continuous security monitoring. The ministry will start installing a "comprehensive technical and security surveillance system" on the King Abdullah Canal, as well as three main dams, within a month, the official added. The water resources and facilities, including dams, wells, pumping stations and reservoirs, are now being connected via cameras and control systems to a recently established centre at the ministry, in order to monitor and remotely control the operations of the water resources. "In light of the current regional instability, linking water resources and facilities which are situated at the Kingdom's borders with Syria and Iraq is our top priority, in order to protect them from individual or collective acts of sabotage, such as pollution or explosions," the official, who preferred to remain unnamed, told The Jordan Times. Further information on EMWIS website
30- The Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation only secured 19 per cent of funds required to sustain water and wastewater services to Syrian refugees and local communities hosting them this year, a senior government official said on Sunday 1 July 2017. A total of $220 million has been allocated for this year's water and wastewater projects, under the 2015-2017 Jordan Response Plan for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Minister of Water and Irrigation Hazem Nasser said. "… However, until today, the ministry has only received 44 million dollars of the allocated funds for this year. This is affecting the level of services provided to host communities, as well as to Syrian refugees," Nasser told reporters during a press meeting. In 2016, a total of $275 million were allocated to the ministry under the plan, dubbed by ministry officials as "a resilience plan for the water sector". Further information on EMWIS website
31- Pilot projects promoting sustainable consumption and production launched in Israel, Jordan and Palestine with the support of the EU-funded SwitchMed programme are running effectively. These projects will set examples and have the potential for upscaling through replicating and deepening in other locations. The SwitchMed sustainable consumption and production programme aims to promote a switch by the Mediterranean economies towards sustainable consumption and production patterns and green economy, including low-emission development, through demonstration and dissemination of methods that improve resource and energy efficiency. It also seeks to minimise the environmental impacts associated with the life cycle of products and services and, where possible, to promote renewable energy. Further information on EMWIS website
32- The quality of the tap water in Albania is expected to deteriorate in the coming years, Albania's national water council said Monday 21 August in a report. The council named climate change and global warming as factors.
Besides this, the report noted that constant drought may lead to landslides, which could cause water supply pipes to crack and allow for the water to be contaminated. Changes in the quality of water in the future will have a negative impact on ecosystems, human health, credibility, and operating costs of water services, the national water council stressed. Meanwhile, the report said that with sea levels rising, the salt would mix with the groundwater, something which has already started to happen near Lezha and Lac (northwestern Albania). Therefore, experts of the council suggested in the report that the quality of water required immediate attention to prevent significant impact on the health of people, agriculture, ecosystems relating to water and the environment in general. Albania is rich in water resources as it has a large coastline in the western shore while seven main rivers run from east to west in Albania. Further information on EMWIS website
33- The EBRD is providing a €120 million loan to the Saïss Water Conservation Project in Morocco that will help protect the country's agricultural sector from the impact of climate change. The EBRD's financing for the project for the construction of irrigation infrastructure is also supported by a co-financing grant of €32 million from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The project includes a water transfer (100Mm3/year), switching from highly unsustainable groundwater to the use of sustainable surface water and improving access to best-practice and efficient irrigation techniques. Further information on EMWIS website
34- After launching the world largest solar complex, Morocco is busy working to construct the biggest desalination plant in the globe, a landmark project to cost €309 million. The plant, to be built by Spanish company Abengoa in the city of Agadir, will be able to provide 275,000 m3 of desalinated water per day. The facility's production capacity can be expanded to up to 450,000 m3/day. This project is supported by Moroccan Office National de l'Electricité et de l'Eau Potable (ONEE), the Ministry of agriculture and the ministry in charge of water. Further information on EMWIS website
35- The water crisis has become a reality in Tunisia. However, the water shortage experienced by Tunisians for more than two years is not only due to climate change, but also to the unequal water resources distribution, wastage and mismanagement, officials from Tunisia's Union of Agriculture and Fisheries (UTAP) and the Ministry of Agriculture acknowledged at a national conference on the water crisis in Tunisia. They recognized that participatory management in particular for planing and investments are necessary to improve significantly the situation. Further information on EMWIS website
36- The urban grouping of Zelboun, Ain Douz, Ouled Benziane, Beni Mester and Tizghanit in the wilaya of Tlemcen (Algeria) will benefit from a new project for the rehabilitation of the drinking water supply network. For these densely populated areas, 5000 m3 / day of water will be pumped from the Honaïne water desalination plant. Further information on EMWIS website
37- Activists and scientists are increasingly concerned about water pollution in Lebanon and request action from the government, which has not acted on the urgent situation so far. Lebanese TV network LBCI published a picture June 19 showing a large polluted area of sea water along the coastline of Beirut, which then quickly appeared on Lebanese social media networks. A video shared June 1 by the Lebanese Transparency Association, a nongovernmental organization fighting corruption, also showed how badly polluted the sea water is a few meters below the surface. Although this problem is not new, it seems to reach a new level every year, polluting even underground currents. Further information on EMWIS website
38- In July 2017, the Lazio region had mulled a measure to stagger water supply shutdowns in certain neighbourhoods of the capital for eight hours a day. The region's rationing threat followed the decision to stop withdrawing water from Lake Bracciano, close to Rome, because it had dropped to such a low level that it risked sparking an environmental disaster. Acea, the utility firm which runs Rome's water system, had slammed the stop on using water from the lake as "unnecessary" and said that the move left it no choice but to cut off supplies to residents. But after pressure from Mayor Virginia Raggi and Health Minister Beatrice Lorenzin, water will flow as normal in the capita – at least until end of September. Further information on EMWIS website
39- Presidents of Basin Committees and Water Agency Directors and their representatives were received in August at the Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition by the Minister Nicolas Hulot. The context is difficult both at the climate and financial levels. The Presidents reminded the Minister about effectiveness of water management at river basin scale. They also reminded the enormous challenges faced by river basin authorities in France: achieving 100% good water status by 2027, as requested by the EU water framework directive; successful transfer of management to local authorities as requested by GEMAPI law; expanding skills to biodiversity management; responsibilities on the renewal of networks and the fight against leakages; and finally climate change adaptation. Further information on EMWIS website
40- Eric TARDIEU, 47, Chief Engineer (Ingénieur en Chef des Ponts, des Eaux et des Forêts), was appointed General Director of the International Office for Water - OIEau, Paris, on 1 July 2017. Former student at the Ecole Polytechnique and Doctor in Process Engineering, Mr. TARDIEU began his professional career at the Water directorate in Cher province (Center of France, 1997-2000), then at the Regional Directorate for Industry, Research and Environment in Basse-Normandie region (2000-2003), the General Secretariat for Regional Affairs (SGAR) of the Prefecture of the Lower Normandy Region (2003-2004) and Assistant Director General in charge of economic development, employment and international affairs at Toulouse Metropole. Eric TARDIEU succeeds Jean-François DONZIER, who has created the OIEau in 1992 and whose exceptional commitment for 25 years has allowed the association to grow strongly and gain international notoriety. Further information on EMWIS website
41- Vacancy: The Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean (GWP-Med) is seeking to hire a Communications Officer that will undertake related activities in the framework of the work programme of the Global Water Partnership - Mediterranean (GWP-Med) in Southeastern Europe, and the Thematic areas of (i) Transboundary Water Resources Management; (ii) Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus. Deadline for application: 24 September 2017. Further information on EMWIS website
42- Brussels, 24 May 2017: Europe's water sector gives an insight into its achievements and challenges in Water Matters, a publication from EurEau. Featuring views from Karmenu Vella, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and Micheal Dantin MEP, as well as EurEau's key policy drivers and member associations, this compressive review lays out the issues facing Europe's water sector at the outset of the EU's review of water legislation. Further information on EMWIS website
43- A Commission Staff Working Document on Agriculture and Sustainable Water Management in the EU has recently been published. The document is available on CIRCAbc . Further information on EMWIS website
44- The West Asia - North Africa (WANA) Institute published on 5 July 2017 a report on: " Decoupling national water needs for national water supplies": Insights and Potential for Countries in the Jordan Basin". Jordan and Palestine face extreme water scarcity and potential food insecurity. These conditions threaten human security and the natural environment. This report compares the water allocation and management experience of Jordan, Palestine and Israel using the lens of economic and resource decoupling to highlight trends and opportunities to circumvent limits on natural water resources. Further information on EMWIS website
45- World water week Stockholms 2017: "Beyond Scarcity Water Security in the Middle East and North Africa" a New World Bank report maps out actions needed to prevent water scarcity from impacting future growth and stability in the Middle East and North Africa. Further information on EMWIS website
46- Call for tenders published by the Regional environmental center on "WATER POrT: Capacity building on water resources management in a changing climate in Egypt". Further information on EMWIS website
47- Pre-announcement of the third joint transnational ERANETMED (research) call that will be co-funded by the following agencies: ANR (France), ASRT (Egypt), BMBF (Germany), CIHEAM Bari (Int. Org.), CNRS-L (Lebanon), DGRSDT (Algeria), HCST (Jordan), MESRSFC (Morocco), MESRST (Tunisia), MIUR (Italy),MINECO (Spain) RPF (Cyprus), STDF (Egypt), TUBITAK (Turkey) is now available. The call will be on focus on fostering sustainable water management for the economic growth of the Mediterranean region. Research teams from the countries that will co-fund the call are eligible for funding, unless otherwise specified in national rules of funding agencies which will be published on the official launch of the joint call. Research teams from other countries are eligible provided that they fund their own involvement. Launching of the call: 15 May 2017. Deadline for submission of proposals: 14 July 2017. Further information on EMWIS website
48- Call for projects, French Rhone-Mediterranean and Corsica water agency : saving water in agriculture. The water agency is launching a call for projects to encourage farmers to save water by modernizing their water infrastructure and implementing water-saving technologies. With a budget of 5 million euros, it is open for 2017 as part of the calls for projects of the regional rural development programs (RDPs). Further information on EMWIS website
49- Water agency Adour-Garonne launches a new call for projects - "Cities and Smart Territories for Water / Smart water City": intended for policy actors cities and territories. They will be able to run until 15 November. The objective is to finance projects with an innovative vision of water management, contributing to the sustainable future of the basin and its resilience. The Agency is mobilizing 15 million euros for this major action. Further information on EMWIS website
50- Programme ENI CBC Med, a call for standard projects was launched on 17 July , with different priorities including: Support sustainable initiatives aimed at finding innovative and technological solutions to increase water efficiency and encourage use of non-conventional water supply; Reduce municipal waste generation and promote source-separated collection and the optimal exploitation of its organic component; Incorporate the Ecosystem-Based management approach to ICZM into local development planning, through the improvement of intra-territorial coordination among different stakeholders. Deadline for submissions 9 November 2017. Further information on EMWIS website
51- 2017 Joint Transnational Call funded under IC4WATER: Proposals are invited on the topic "Water resource management in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals", organised around two challenges: 1. Multiple pressure effects on ecosystems and ecosystem services as well as effective mitigation – adaptation tools and assessments for implementing the water related targets of the UN SDGs / 2. Developing accessible solutions for clean water management to address UN SDG6 targets and associated SDGs. Consortia should include a minimum of 3 partners from 3 different participating countries. Researchers from other countries can also participate at their own costs (commitment needed for being associated to a consortium applying to the Water JPI 2017 Joint Call). Planned Timeframe: - 1st stage – Deadline for submission of pre-proposals: 2 November 2017, 17h00 (CET) - 2nd stage – Deadline for submission of full proposals: 17 April 2018, 17h00 (CET) Further information on EMWIS website
52- Young Water Fellowship Program: The Program aims to empower young leaders from low and middle income countries to implement projects to tackle water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), water pollution and water scarcity issues, by offering them an intensive training program, seed funding grants for their projects, and mentoring support by senior level experts during one year. This program will bring about in its first edition (2017) 10 young community leaders capable of successfully designing and implementing sustainable and inclusive water projects that significantly improve living conditions in their communities, while contributing to the achievement of SDG #6 (water and sanitation for all). Further information on EMWIS website
53- Call for Papers: 2018 World Water Congress and Exhibition. The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2018 Programme Committee is looking for contributions under the session themes to present global best practice, advances in fundamental science, innovative research, policy developments, and solutions to challenges faced by water professionals worldwide. Presenting is a valuable opportunity to meet members of the community of world-leading water professionals. Check the Call for Papers for the 2018 World Water Congress & Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Further information on EMWIS website
54- Water, Energy & Food Security Resource Platform: Call for Papers Special Issue on "Food-Energy-Water Nexus". This special issue of "Resources, Conservation and Recycling" will provide an opportunity for knowledge exchange to advance the understanding of current state of FEW systems and emerging methodological techniques on FEW nexus modeling that will lead to guiding and developing sustainable and resilient FEW systems. Full paper submission deadline: September 30, 2017. Further information on EMWIS website
55- During the World Water forum, March, 18-23RD,2018, there will be a space dedicated to films produced by communities around the world, with the theme water sharing. All stakeholders could send their ideas and experiences on WATER SHARING – documentaries, fiction, experimental or animation short films (up to 2/3minutes) can be submitted. To participate, fill out the application form – available from March 15th to October 1st, 2017. Further information on EMWIS website
[27/11/2017 - 30/11/2017] Training on " Technical management of a composting unit" Oganized by IOWater.
Objectives: be aware of the regulations and objectives of a composting unit (biowaste, DV, sludge, co-composting). Control the operation, monitoring and quality of the product.
[2017/09/18 - 2017/09/22] Training on " Management of drinking water and sanitation projects " Oganized by IOWater.
Objectives: Acquire the basic skills required for project management /Use cost estimation and risk assessment techniques/Understand the techniques for planning and monitoring project progress. Further information on EMWIS website
[2017/12/12 - 2017/12/14] Conference on Water Governance in MENA and wider Mediterranean region - Barcelona 12-14 December 2017
[2017/12/11 -2017/12/11] Hydrodiplomacy and Climate Change for Peace in the Middle East: The Nile Basin case
[2017/11/07 - /201711/11] Euro-Mediterranean area green and circular economy expo.
[2017/11/06 - 2017/11/09] Congress On Groundwater And Global Change In The Western Mediterranean,
[2017/10/31 - 2017/11/04] The Thirteenth MEDCOAST Congress on Coastal and Marine Sciences, Engineering, Management & Conservation
[2017/10/30 - 2017/11/03] Amsterdam International Water Week (AIWW)
[2017/10/23 - 2017/10/25] Meetingof the Great Rivers of the World International Summit
[2017/10/18 - 2017/10/20] EurEau Congress 2017 Bilbao
[2017/10/09 - 2017/10/10] WRE Conference and Exhibition on Innovations in Water Reuse
[2017/10/05 - 2017/10/08] VIII International Agriculture Symposium "AGROSYM 2017"
[2017/10/02 - 2017/10/04] 6th International Conference Water–Climate-Society'2017
[2017/09/27 - 2017/05/28] 2017 EIP Water Conference.
[2017/09/24 - 2017/09/30] Porto water innovation week 2017
[2017/09/21 - 2017/09/24] 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies in Agriculture, Food & Environment , Chania, Crete, Greece
[2017/09/20 - 2017/09/20] WWT Sustainable water conference & exhibition
[2017/09/20 - 2017/09/23] 15th "EUROPE-INBO 2017" international conference for the Implementation of the European Water Directives
[2017/09/20 - 2017/09/21] International Conference:Urban Green Infrastructure - Connecting People and Nature for Sustainable Cities.
2017/09/20 - 2017/09/22] 19th annual bioecon conference "Evidence-based environmental policies and the optimal management of natural resources"
[18/09/2017 - 19/09/2017] International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation
[2017/09/12 - 2017/09/14] Water Technology & Environment Control Exhibition & Conference
[2017/09/11 - 2017/09/13] Climate Change Summit 2017
[2017/09/11 - 2017/09/13] Water challenges in WWI century: Role of economics, statistics and asset management
[2017/09/05 - 2017/09/08] International Conference on Research for Development ICRD 2017
[2017/08/27 - 2017/09/01] World Water Week in Stockholm
[2017/08/21 - 2017/08/25] 7th International Symposium for Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control (WETPOL)


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'Brain Healthy' New Year's Resolutions
Traditional New Year's resolutions, like losing weight or exercising more, seem to focus on our efforts around physical well-being. While physical well-being is important to our overall well-being, taking care of our minds is equally as valuable! Caring for our minds may not prevent cognitive change, but it can help to bolster our brain's defenses.
The Alzheimer's Association has listed out '10 Ways to Love Your Brain:'
Break a sweat
Engage in regular cardiovascular exercise that elevates your heart rate and increases blood flow to the brain and body. Several studies have found an association between physical activity and reduced risk of cognitive decline.
Formal education in any stage of life will help reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. For example, take a class at a local college, community center or online.
Butt out
Evidence shows that smoking increases risk of cognitive decline. Quitting smoking can reduce that risk to levels comparable to those who have not smoked.
Evidence shows that risk factors for cardiovascular disease and stroke — obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes — negatively impact your cognitive health. Take care of your heart, and your brain just might follow.
Brain injury can raise your risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Wear a seat belt, use a helmet when playing contact sports or riding a bike, and take steps to prevent falls.
Fuel up right
Eat a healthy and balanced diet that is lower in fat and higher in vegetables and fruit to help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Although research on diet and cognitive function is limited, certain diets, including Mediterranean and Mediterranean-DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), may contribute to risk reduction.
Catch some Zzz's
Not getting enough sleep due to conditions like insomnia or sleep apnea may result in problems with memory and thinking.
Take care of your mental health
Some studies link a history of depression with increased risk of cognitive decline, so seek medical treatment if you have symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental health concerns. Also, try to manage stress.
Buddy up
Staying socially engaged may support brain health. Pursue social activities that are meaningful to you. Find ways to be part of your local community — if you love animals, consider volunteering at a local shelter. If you enjoy singing, join a local choir or help at an after-school program. Or, just share activities with friends and family.
Stump yourself
Challenge and activate your mind. Build a piece of furniture. Complete a jigsaw puzzle. Do something artistic. Play games, such as bridge, that make you think strategically. Challenging your mind may have short and long-term benefits for your brain.
For questions about how to incorporate one of the above strategies into your own life, feel free to reach out to the Aging Information Helpline at 919-968-2087 or AgingTransitions@orangecountync.gov.
From the Alzheimer's Association
The Caregiver Solution to New Year's Resolutions
From Daily Caring:
4 New Year's Goals to Improve Caregiver Well-Being
From The Health:
15 New Year's Resolutions for your Brain
The Department on Aging, Seymour Center, and Passmore Center will be closed on January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Special thanks to the following organizations for committing or recommitting to being part of the Dementia Friendly movement!
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New Program: Care Partner Collaborative
Join us as we come together weekly to co-create a space that welcomes and supports seniors experiencing cognitive and/or physical challenges. In a relaxed setting, we'll share conversation, have lunch, and enjoy music, movement and other activities of our own design.
This gathering, Wednesdays at the Seymour Center from 10 am to 1 pm, is part of a collaborative project that relies on the input and participation of care partners. Through their active involvement, care partners gain connection, community, comfort and confidence for their journey ahead.
Registration is required. Please contact Lisa Meinert at lmeinert@orangecountync.gov or 919-245-4251 to discuss eligibility details and whether this is a good fit for you and the person you are caring for.
Request for Information:
RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council
ACL is requesting information from individuals and organizations to assist the RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council in developing goals, objectives and recommendations for an initial report to Congress and national family caregiving strategy, which are required by the RAISE Family Caregivers Act of 2017. The input will also help the Council plan public listening sessions. See also the Federal Register notice.
Family caregiving affects those in rural areas and cities, crosses cultural boundaries, and can span generations in a single household. A national strategy must address supporting caregivers of older adults as well as people of any age with long-term care and respite care needs, including people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Through this RFI, ACL seeks input on a broad range of family caregiving experiences. We would like to learn from you about the challenges faced every day by caregivers. We also want to hear about recommended actions and best practices that can expand or improve existing supports for caregivers.
SUBMIT INPUT
Request for Information: Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
ACL is requesting information to assist the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in developing an initial report to Congress, which will include best practices, resources, and other useful information for grandparents and other older relatives raising children. See also the Federal Register notice.
Through this RFI, ACL seeks your input on information, resources, programs, and/or best practices to help grandparents, other relatives, and kinship caregivers:
Meet the mental/physical health, education, and nutrition needs of those for whom they provide care;
Address pressing concerns such as legal assistance, financial support, and affordable housing; and
Maintain their own physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
ACL is also interested in learning about gaps and/or unique needs related to this caregiver population, including:
Unmet service and support needs of grandparents, older relatives, kinship caregivers, and children in their care;
People impacted by the opioid epidemic or related concerns (e.g., fetal alcohol syndrome, chemical exposure);
Meeting the needs of Native American tribes; and
Additional federal legislative authority that may be needed to better support and serve older relatives raising children.
Memory Cafe at Cup-a-Joe
Tuesday, January 7 at 2:30pm
Tuesday, February 4 at 2:30pm
120 W. King Street, Hillsborough
Contact Kim for more information
Memory Cafe at Bruegger's Bagels
Monday, January 13 at 2pm
Monday, February 10 at 2pm
1800 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
Memory Cafe on the Move
Carolina Basketball Museum - 450 Skipper Bowles Dr, Chapel Hill
Wednesday, January 15 at 1:30pm
Pickleball for Parkinson's
Seymour Center: Wednesdays at 2pm
See Flyer for more information
Passmore Center: Mondays at 3:30pm
Caregiver Support Group at Passmore
Thursdays, January 9 & 23 at 1pm
Contact Kim for more information.
Caregiver Support Group at Seymour
Fridays, January 10 & 24 at 10:30am
Parkinson's Disease Caregivers Open Discussion Group
Seymour Center
Tuesday, January 7 at 12:30
Contact Jessica Shurer for more information.
Parkinson's Disease Patient Open Discussion Group
Well Spouse Association Support Group for the Triangle
Thursday, January 9 at 5:30pm
Contact Russ Wiener for more information.
Caring Basics Series
Assistive Devices to Help you Care
Seymour Center - 2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill
Monday, January 27 at 1:30pm
See Flyer or contact Kim for more information.
Dementia Basics Education Series
Chapel Hill Public Library - 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill
Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, & 25 at 10:00am
See Flyer or contact Marie for more information.
Parkinson's Wellness Recovery
UNC Wellness Centers: New program each month
See Flyer for more information.
Caregiver's Zentangle
Coming Soon - A NEW monthly class at each senior center!
Seymour Center - 1st Mondays starting in March
Passmore Center - 4th Mondays starting in March
The Annual Durham Rotary Valentine's Luncheon
Care partners and those living with dementias are invited for lunch as we honor the caregivers. This event is a partnership with the Durham Rotary Clubs, Jewish Family Services and the Duke Dementia Family Support Program.
Levin Jewish Community Center, 1937 West Cornwallis Rd, Durham
Saturday, February 1 at 12pm
Registration required by January 27th, no associated cost
Contact Jenny Schwartz to register or for more information: 919-354-4936
Let's Get Practical:
A Positive Approach to Real Life Dementia Care with Teepa Snow
Alliance Convention Center, Burlington, North Carolina
This comprehensive caregiver conference features Teepa Snow, who has generously donated this training to Dementia Alliance of North Carolina. Teepa will focus on GEMS® states, providing practical tips and caregiver skill-building for each stage of dementia progression. There will also be a special session for support group leaders focused on supporting their group members throughout the dementia journey.
As one of America's leading educators on dementia, Teepa has developed a dementia care philosophy she calls a Positive Approach™ to Care. She is a graduate of Duke University, and received her Master's degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. As an Occupational Therapist, she has over 40 years of experience in the field of dementia.
Early Bird Registrations available until January 14.
Early Bird Family Caregiver Registration:
$40 per person ($50 after 1/14)
Early Bird Professional Rate:
$75 per person (3.5 CEUs) ($100 after 1/14)
Support Group Leader Symposium
(this special session for support group leaders only)
$25 per Support Group Leader
Upcoming at the Senior Centers
Below is a selection of low-stress programs that could easily be enjoyed by caregivers and those they care for.
Please note each event's location and call the respective senior center to register.
Passmore Center: 919-245-2015 Seymour Center: 919-968-2070
NC MUSEUM OF ART – "LIVE" VIRTUAL TOUR
Take a virtual stroll through the galleries as our guide from NCMA uses their state-of-the-art technology cart to show and explain art works in real time (and enjoy closer views than are possible in person!). The main focus of this tour is a colorful painting by American impressionist Frederick Frieseke, The Garden Parasol. This and similar paintings will give us a refreshing taste of summer in the middle of winter. Max: 80
Register by: Tue, Dec 31
Wed, Jan 8 (313094-01) 1 - 2 pm
FIND YOUR OWN VOICE SING ALONG
Visit for an hour with the Find Your Own Voice Singers, local musicians who bring their voices and instruments to create an enjoyable sing-along, featuring American folk and pop favorites, classics from the 1960s -- and songs you suggest. Raise your voice in song, clap your hands or just enjoy the rousing music. Embrace Spring by experiencing songs that will lift your spirits! Min: 25/ Max: 65
Register by: Sat, Jan 4
Sat, Jan 11 (323085-02) 11 am – 12 noon
ART SHOW – PASSMORE CENTER
FEATURED ARTIST: MYLES FARRINGTON
Our featured artist, Myles Farrington, has been painting for 25 years. One of his mentors, Dan Eubanks, encouraged him to begin putting his work on canvas. Myles took that advice and has been creating his artwork ever since. You are invited to an open reception and an opportunity to meet the artist.
Register by: Mon, 6
Passmore Center
Mon, Jan 13 (253002-01) 3 pm
ART SHOW – SEYMOUR CENTER
HUAZHE CHENG'S OIL PAINTINGS SHOW
Huazhe Cheng is a scholar and self-taught oil painter. He paints mainly landscapes or city scenes, people, and events. His paintings can quickly bring you back to memories of places like: a basketball game at Kenan Stadium, UNC Old Well, Top of Hill in downtown, Seymour Center in Chapel Hill, an ancient Great Wall, or Guilin mountain in China. He captures moments of American and Chinese lives and makes them permanently alive in your memories through his paintings. His work will be on display Mon, Jan 27 - Thu, Mar 12. Art Opening Hostesses will be: Joy Gattis, Amina Singletary, Fung Little and Irene Ferguson with live music by Jimmy Smith.
Mon, Jan 27 (353003-10) 3 - 4 pm
CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION!!—THE YEAR OF THE RAT
The most important Chinese holiday is the Lunar New Year, which is known in China as Spring Festival, and in other Asian cultures as Lunar New Year. The festival ushers in the Lunar New Year and is the West's Christmas and New Year's Eve rolled into one. Enjoy a variety of entertainment followed by a reception with traditional snacks to celebrate. All are welcome. Min: 50/Max: 100
Register by: Thu, Jan 23
Thu, Jan 30 (353045-01) 2:30 – 5 pm
SING AROUND THE CAMPFIRE
Once again, experience the joy of sitting around a campfire, visiting friends, and singing songs of days gone by. We are recreating the joy we experienced as we make our s'mores and drink hot cocoa around a campfire. What fun we will have remembering all the campfire songs we used to sing. Let us know if you have a special song you would like us to sing so we can print the words out for everyone. Min: 15/Max: 30
Register by: Fri, Jan 17
Fri, Jan 31 (213054-01) 3 – 4:30 pm
BLACK HISTORY MONTH BRUNCH FEATURING FRUIT OF LABOR
Join us for a performance by Fruit of Labor followed by a delicious brunch. Their music was born out of the struggle of organizing African American workers in the "Black Belt" region of NC and the South. They have created more than 60 songs and have performed before countless rallies, picket lines and marches, as well as concert halls, schools, colleges, workplaces, churches, communities, Junteenth and Kwanzaa celebrations - and on radio stations nationally and internationally. Cosponsored by Chapel Hill Hargraves Center. Min: 25/ Max: 65
Register by: Sat, Jan 25
Sat, Feb 1 (350019-01) 10 am – 12 noon
200 S. Cameron Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278

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Home / News / Economy / Federal Reserve minutes show broad worries about economy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Federal Reserve minutes show broad worries about economy
Most Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at a meeting last month that the outlook for the U.S. economy was weakening, and many said the Fed should soon cut rates if uncertainty continued to weigh on growth.
Some businesses, particularly in manufacturing, have pulled back on spending and hiring because of greater uncertainty about U.S. trade disputes, Fed officials said, according to minutes of the June 18-19 meeting released Wednesday. Slower global growth is also dragging on exports, they noted.
For many Fed policymakers, reducing short-term interest rates "would be warranted in the near term should these recent developments prove to be sustained," the minutes say.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told lawmakers in testimony Wednesday that the economic outlook hasn't improved since June's meeting.
Powell's statement Wednesday boosted the U.S. stock market as it confirmed for many investors their expectations that the Fed will cut short-term rates for the first time in a decade at its next meeting in late July. The rate is currently in a range from 2.25% to 2.5%. A cut could lift home and auto sales by lower the borrowing costs for major purchases.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed for raising rates four times last year and has called for a full percentage point cut. Economists expect the reduction will likely be a quarter-point.
The minutes showed widespread concern that the economy is losing steam. Nearly all officials cut their forecasts for the short-term rate that the Fed controls, compared to the previous meeting, the minutes said.
Many Fed officials said that "the economy appeared to have lost some momentum," the minutes said, as business confidence, business spending, and manufacturing activity all weakened.
Also of concern was the fact that inflation fell further from its 2% target since the beginning of the year, the minutes said, and there were signs that investors and consumers expected inflation to remain low. That can make it harder for the Fed to push inflation, which fell to 1.5% last month, back to its target.
Several policymakers appeared to support cutting rates soon essentially as an insurance policy, because it "could help cushion the effects of possible future adverse shocks to the economy."
Several others also noted that the current low unemployment rate had yet to push up inflation, which suggested that the steady hiring of recent months isn't likely to overheat the economy.
Some Fed officials, however, said that while they expected fewer rate hikes than they had in the past, "there was not yet a strong case for a rate cut from current levels." And "a few" officials said that cutting rates just to push inflation a few tenths of a percentage point back to its target would also risk inflating bubbles in financial markets.
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OUR "W" LITTER (4M/2F) WAS BORN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2008!
Steel is owned by Lucy Newton of Vermont.
Wizard is owned by Elaine Swancer of Pennsylvania.
Havoc is owned by Sue Ann Wolf of California and is co-owned by us.
Bo is owned by Kay & Bob Willmarth of Michigan and is co-owned by us.
Kennedy is owned by Sue & Stan Bowman of Illinois.
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Archaeology & Heritage Studies and Geography BA/BSc (Hons)
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What makes Archaeology & Heritage Studies and Geography at Worcester special?
Studied as joint honours, these subjects offer a critical interpretation of how the variations in the landscape affect the human experience both in the past and the present.
At Worcester, Archaeology & Heritage Studies allows you to build the real-world skills you'll need to excavate a site and identify artefacts. You'll also develop the creative approaches you'll need to interpret your discoveries and solve the riddles of the past.
Geography explores the big questions about our planet and issues that affect us all. Fieldwork is also a big part of the course - that includes residential field courses in the UK, Europe, Africa and North America.
Integral to the course are excellent local and residential fieldwork opportunities and practical activities
Specialist equipment including geophysics, survey kit, a GIS and Visualisation Suite, GPS units for field mapping and two river monitoring stations
Innovative approaches to learning and teaching that engage with real-world topics and issues, assessed through a diverse range of coursework types
Excellent work placement opportunities, developed in collaboration with local heritage organisations
Tailor your course to your individual needs with a joint honours degree
Book your place at an Open Day
Want to know why so many students love living and studying in Worcester?
Our Open Days are the perfect way to find out.
What qualifications will you need?
112 UCAS Tariff points
If you have any questions about entry requirements, please contact the Admissions Office on 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk for advice.
Further information about the UCAS Tariff can be obtained from UCAS.
Our courses are informed by research and current developments in the discipline and feedback from students, external examiners and employers. Modules do therefore change periodically in the interests of keeping the course relevant and reflecting best practice. The most up-to-date information will be available to you once you have accepted a place and registered for the course. If there are insufficient numbers of students interested in an optional module, this might not be offered, but we will advise you as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative.
Introduction to Archaeology
Introduction to Heritage
Earth Systems, Processes and Landscapes
People and Place
Archaeology Theory and Research
Displaying the Past: Museums, Artefacts and Collections
Visions of England: History, Heritage and Identity
Death and Burial
Heritage Tourism and Place Promotion
Architecture and the Built Heritage
(Re)Presenting the Past: History in Film
Geography Field Course
Researching Geography
Mountain Environments, Landscapes and Hazards
Meteorology and Climate
River Monitoring and Assessment
Contemporary Issues in Human Geography
Geographies of Development
Rural Geography
Managing the Historic Environment
Neolithic and Bronze Age Britain
Iron Age and Roman Britain
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Transmedia Arts Activism And Language Revitalization: Critical Design, Ethics And Participation In Third Digital Documentary
Chang, Anita Wen-Shin
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"Transmedia Arts Activism and Language Revitalization: Critical Design, Ethics and Participation in Third Digital Documentary" is a practice- and theory-based dissertation focused on indigenous and minority language endangerment and revival through explorations of case studies and personal stories from Taiwan and Hawai'i. It consists of the feature-length documentary Tongues of Heaven, the companion web application Root Tongue: Sharing Stories of Language Identity and Revival, and a written component describing the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the critical arts practice engaged in these works. This dissertation examines a major thematic in the documentary, which is its engagement with the term "native"—as topic, object and subject—and its attending discourse and practices of authenticity, ethnography, salvage ethnography, and autoethnography. It details the materialization of the documentary Tongues of Heaven through an analysis of the (post)colonial historical circumstances that led to its production; its collaborative cross-boundary and transnational mode of production; and the Third Cinema, experimental and feminist approaches that inspired its media praxis. I then discuss the under-acknowledged process of film/video editing by analyzing the limits of postructuralist endeavors in representation, and theorizing the concept of interval, as it exists between and within shots, as a productive spectatorial intervention. In the effort to extend public engagement with documentary issues via digital and online technologies, I initially survey the discursive and technological interventions into the notions of "public" and "participation," and how offline and online spheres of publics, counterpublics and community operate, intersect and interact to create multiple ways of being together in community, as a public and with oneself. I conclude with an analysis of the critical arts practice in the design and production of the Root Tongue transmedia activist art platform to pilot new collaborations in documentary and new digital media for a third digital documentary practice that provides space for new projects on race and online culture, indigeneity and virtuality, and on ethics and digital publics. Overall, this dissertation contributes to and expands the field of autoethnographic media production while critically considering and harnessing digital and Internet technologies as viable creative, cultural and social tools with unique discursive potentials.
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Family Law Mediation is a peaceful, logical, effective and responsible alternative to divorce litigation. It is the modern, intelligent "way to go", and the benefits are plain for all to see. It is a form of dispute resolution and a way of resolving disputes between two or more parties with concrete effects.
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Cost—The mediation process generally takes much less time than moving a case through standard legal channels.
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Mediation is not for everyone. Mediation may not result in a settlement that is meaningful if there is a power imbalance between the parties. It is not usually appropriate where there has been abuse, and it may not work in situations where one (or both) of the parties is unprepared to compromise. That said, many people enter the process with very entrenched positions and still reach a compromise.
Bertus Preller is an accredited mediator at SAAM is a non-profit multidisciplinary professional organization, established in 1988. It is a regulatory body for its members and is involved in mediation through the promotion of the profession, the education and training of its members, and the facilitation of disputes.
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2021 MAC Football Week 1 Game Preview: NIU Huskies at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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The Huskies open their season against an ACC foe, Georgia Tech, down in Atlanta.
The Northern Illinois Huskies are hopeful that 2021 will be better than last year in DeKalb. The 2020 campaign was a season to forget for NIU, as the Huskies lost all six games and suffered their first winless season since 1997 (when they went 0-11). The six game losing streak is also the Huskies' longest losing streak since they dropped seven in a row back in 2015/16 (losing the last three games of 2015 and the first four games of 2016).
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets started 2020 off with a bang, beating Florida State in the season opener. But it quickly turned on them, as the team had two games cancelled to Covid, lost five of their last six games, and finished the season with a 3-7 record.
When: Saturday, September 4th at 7:30 p.m (6:30 p.m. CST)
Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium Stadium — Atlanta, GA
Watch: ACC Network
Weather: Mid 80's and partially cloudy
Odds: GT is favored by 17.5 points and has a 83.8% chance of winning according to ESPN's FPI
These two teams have never met before. In fact, this will be the first time the Huskie football program plays a school from the state of Georgia AND the first time Georgia Tech plays a school from the state of Illinois.
The Huskies
2020 Record: 0-6
Head Coach: Thomas Hammock (3rd season, 5-13)
Offense: Multiple
Defense: 4-3
By now we all know the Huskies have one of the youngest rosters in all of college football. With 88 freshmen listed, the Huskies will be looking to a slew of young talent to rebuild the program. NIU has just 18 upperclassmen on their roster: seven seniors and eleven juniors.
One of those eleven juniors is primed to help the Huskies offense get back on track – Rocky Lombardi.
Lombardi will take over as the Huskies' quarterback this season after transferring from Michigan State last year. As a Spartan, Lombardi played in 22 games (starting nine) and threw for 1902 yards and had eleven touchdowns and 14 interceptions in his three seasons. Last year he completed 53.5% of his passes and led MSU to wins over Michigan and Northwestern.
His main targets this season will be Tyrice Richie and Trayvon Rudolph. Richie, now a senior, averaged nine catches and 99.5 yards per game last season. If he keeps up that pace this year, he'll finish his career as the 7th leading receiver all-time at NIU. Rudolph had a breakout season last year as a true freshman and he gets to keeps his freshman status this year as well. Rudolph was second on the team with 232 yards and averaged 16.6 yards per grab, the best of any Huskie.
On the ground, NIU will look to Harrison Waylee to move the chains. Waylee, another freshman, averaged 4.3 yards per carry last year on his way to 456 yards and a touchdown.
Senior transfer Clint Ratkovich will also look to make an impact this season. Ratkovich, at 6-1, 220 pounds, comes in as a hybrid RB/FB that can catch as well as run. At WIU he had 97 carries for 429 yards and three TDs but also had 128 receptions, 1204 receiving yards, and ten receiving touchdowns.
Defensively, a pair of super-super senior linebackers – Kyle Pugh and Lance Deveaux Jr. – will led the team. Pugh, in his seventh and final season at NIU, has been unstoppable…when healthy. In 34 games he has totaled 186 tackles, 12.5 TFL, three sacks, recovered three fumbles, and has an interception. Deveaux Jr., who has also struggled with injuries, is in his sixth and final season in DeKalb. He broke out in 2018 when he had 67 tackles before redshirting in 2019 and missing 2020 with an injury.
Freshmen safeties Devin Lafayette and Jordan Hansen lead the secondary and had three of the five Huskie interceptions last season and combined for 59 tackles and 2.5 sacks. But cornerbacks Jordan Gandy and Dillon Thomas showed last year that they could play as well. Gandy led the team in tackles (41) and pass break ups (7) and had an interception while Thomas had a pick and three pass break ups.
The Yellow Jackets
Head Coach: Geoff Collins (3rd season, 6-16)
Offense: Pro-style spread
Defense: 4-2-5
The Yellow Jackets roster, like the Huskies, is chalked full of underclassmen. Of the 126 players listed on their roster, 77 are freshmen (61%), 23 are sophomore, 14 are juniors, and there are only a dozen seniors on the roster.
Jeff Sims returns as the Yellow Jacket's starting quarterback. The freshman played in all ten games last year where he completed 54.9% of his passes, threw for 1881 yards, and tossed 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. However, he also can make plays with his legs. Sims averaged 4.1 yards per carry and led the Jackets in rushing attempts (120), rushing yards (492), and rushing touchdowns (6).
The Yellow Jackets used a committee in the backfield last season and had four half backs rush for 200+ yards, all four of whom return this season.
When Sims wasn't running it was another freshman, Jahmyr Gibbs, that got the bulk of the carries. Gibbs had 460 yards and four touchdowns on 89 carries (5.2 yards/carry). But he didn't just run the ball, he is also the team's best returning receiver as well, as he caught 24 passes for 303 yards and three TDs.
Jordan Mason, a 6-1 junior, was right on Gibbs heels; rushing for 352 yards and a pair of scores on his 82 carries. Finally a duo of sophomores round out the backfield – Dontae Smith (296 yards and three TDs on 43 carries) and Jamious Griffin (47 rushes for 229 yards and two TDs).
With wideout Jalen Camp gone this season, GT will be looking for a new breakout receiver. Camp led the team last year with 29 grabs, 439 yards, and four scores. Last season, behind Camp and Gibbs, was Malachi Carter. The huge 6-3 junior had 20 receptions, 290 yards, and two scores. Fellow junior, Adonicas Sanders, could also break out this season. In 2020 he snagged 17 passes for 223 yards.
On defense Georgia Tech lost their leading tackler, David Curry. However, junior linebacker Quez Jackson does return. In 2020, Jackson amassed 80 tackles, had 4.5 TFL, three pass break ups, two interceptions, and added a fumble recovery, sack, and QB hurry.
Their secondary is incredibly deep, with TWENTY defensive backs on their roster. Juanyeh Thomas, Tariq Carpenter, Zamari Walton, and Wesley Walker all saw major playing time. Last season Carpenter and Walton led the team with five pass break ups each and the two players had three of GT's six interceptions. Thomas and Walker combined for 107 tackles and had six pass break ups.
Jordan Domineck spearheads the team up front. Domineck, a sophomore, led the team with four sacks last year and tallied 35 tackles, 8.5 TFL, three forced fumbles, recovered two fumbles, and broke up a pass.
If the young pups from DeKalb are able to slow down the dual-threat quarterback Sims, and get some pressure on him, he's likely to make mistakes and turn the ball over which would allow NIU to keep the game relatively close.
Rocky Lombardi should help bolster the Huskie offense and get the passing game back on track but the young line will need to protect him, and the halfbacks, against Jordan Domineck and Quez Jackson.
The Huskies might be able to keep this game close for a little bit. Both teams will have a lot of young talent starting but, with Tech having a deeper, stronger team overall, the Yellow Jackets should start to pull away late.
NIU – 24
GT – 38


A cretinous cashier who swiped $12,700 from a Ground Zero visitors center was sent off on a six-month jail sentence yesterday.
Emmanuel Reyes, 25, took the money by phonying-up receipts while working at the Tribute WTC Visitor Center on Liberty Street. The cash donations and gift shop proceeds he pocketed had been slated to fund student education, volunteer programs and maintenance of the center itself. Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance condemned the theft for defiling the solemnity of the tribute center.
Reyes had claimed to cops he took the money to protect his family from loan sharks dunning him for a $16,000 debt — a loan he said went to pay for his mother's funeral. "I never made any money off this," he said in his confession after getting busted last winter.


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Autograph letter handwritten and signed by Francis Rawdon, Marquess of Hastings (1754-1826).
Hastings, Francis Rawdon, Marquess of (1754-1826)
Edinburgh: Manuscript, 1804. First Edition. Unbound. Very good condition. Item #a3701ba
Two page letter entirely in Hastings' hand, signed "Moira, General." Written to Lt. Gen. Gordon requesting warrant for 2000 pounds for the Commissary General in Scotland for establishment of signal stations, dated October 13, 1804. Includes a 19th century black & white engraved portrait of Hastings. British soldier; entered the army in 1771; administrator. Fought against the colonists in the American Revolution. Created (1783) Baron Rawdon and then succeeding (1793) his father as earl of Moira; played an active role in the House of Lords; partisan of the prince of Wales (later George IV). As governor-general of Bengal (1813-22), he successfully waged war on the Gurkhas of Nepal (1814-16), the marauding Pindaris, and the Marathas, meanwhile maintaining a vigorous and progressive government; instrumental in extending the Company's territories; rewarded (1817) for his services with the title marquess of Hastings. He was governor of Malta when he died.
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