Forests, water and sustainable growth of cities
Sustainable growth of cities require sustainably managed forests in their watersheds. Cities depend on forests for goods such as food, energy – and water. Restored and sustainably managed forests in cities watersheds can provide cost effective solutions to enhance the quality and quantity of operation of traditional “grey” water infrastructure. We will give examples from the large cities Sao Paolo, Kathmandu, Nairobi and Tirana who already justify watershed protection as a viable complement to build infrastructure to maintain water supplies.
Join this SIWI Swedish Water House event, in close collaboration with Center for International Forestry, Focali – Forest, Climate, and Livelihood Research Network, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ForestTrends, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Stockholm International Water Institute, Swedish Forestry Agency, Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
Learn more at: http://programme.worldwaterweek.org/event/5659
Venue: Norra Latin, Auditorium / Aulan
Programme
Forests, water and sustainable growth of cities | World Water Week
14:00 Welcome
Lotta Samuelson, Programme Manager, SIWI Swedish Water House
14:05 The importance of forests for sustainable access to clean water in cities
Anders Malmer, Director, SLU GLobal
14:15 Case Studies:
- Colorado – Partnerships for addressing urban water risk through sustainable forest management, Jan Cassin, Director, Water Initiative, Forest Trends.
- Nepal – Valuing ecosystem services in local water use decisions in Nepali mid-hill towns,Shahriar Wahid, ICIMOD
- Nairobi/Tana Valley – Investing in watershed health through PPP, Daniel Shemie, Strategy Director Water Funds, the Nature Conservancy
- Tirana – Piloting of landscape restoration measures and watershed payments to conserve water resources, improve water availability and quality, and reduce flooding and sedimentation, Drita Dade,Senior Natural Resource Management Specialist at the World Bank Office Albania
15:00 Discussion; “How can forests contribute more to the sustainable water supply of cities?”
Moderated by Elaine Springgay, Forestry Officer, FAO
15:25 Conclusions
Mats Eriksson, Director, SIWI
14:00 Welcome
Lotta Samuelson, Programme Manager, SIWI Swedish Water House
14:05 The importance of forests for sustainable access to clean water in cities
Anders Malmer, Director, SLU GLobal
14:15 Case Studies:
- Colorado – Partnerships for addressing urban water risk through sustainable forest management, Jan Cassin, Director, Water Initiative, Forest Trends.
- Nepal – Valuing ecosystem services in local water use decisions in Nepali mid-hill towns,Shahriar Wahid, ICIMOD
- Nairobi/Tana Valley – Investing in watershed health through PPP, Daniel Shemie, Strategy Director Water Funds, the Nature Conservancy
- Tirana – Piloting of landscape restoration measures and watershed payments to conserve water resources, improve water availability and quality, and reduce flooding and sedimentation, Drita Dade,Senior Natural Resource Management Specialist at the World Bank Office Albania
15:00 Discussion; “How can forests contribute more to the sustainable water supply of cities?”
Moderated by Elaine Springgay, Forestry Officer, FAO
15:25 Conclusions
Mats Eriksson, Director, SIWI
14:00 Welcome
Lotta Samuelson, Programme Manager, SIWI Swedish Water House
14:05 The importance of forests for sustainable access to clean water in cities
Anders Malmer, Director, SLU GLobal
14:15 Case Studies:
- Colorado – Partnerships for addressing urban water risk through sustainable forest management, Jan Cassin, Director, Water Initiative, Forest Trends.
- Nepal – Valuing ecosystem services in local water use decisions in Nepali mid-hill towns,Shahriar Wahid, ICIMOD
- Nairobi/Tana Valley – Investing in watershed health through PPP, Daniel Shemie, Strategy Director Water Funds, the Nature Conservancy
- Tirana – Piloting of landscape restoration measures and watershed payments to conserve water resources, improve water availability and quality, and reduce flooding and sedimentation, Drita Dade,Senior Natural Resource Management Specialist at the World Bank Office Albania
15:00 Discussion; “How can forests contribute more to the sustainable water supply of cities?”
Moderated by Elaine Springgay, Forestry Officer, FAO
15:25 Conclusions
Mats Eriksson, Director, SIWI
Organiser
Center for International Forestry, Focali – Forest, Climate, and Livelihood Research Network, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, ForestTrends, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Stockholm International Water Institute, Swedish Forestry Agency, Swedish International Agricultural Network Initiative Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences