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Networking
For Globalization and Dissemination By Dr. Costantino Faillace |
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Networking
For Globalization and Dissemination By Dr. Costantino Faillace |
| Networking and Globalization Now, the question arises: how can we disseminate information like this? How can we know what is happening in various parts of the world regarding the use of land and water resources in a sustainable manner? How can we transmit information on appropriate technologies for developing natural resources? How can we classify, store and retrieve information regarding various aspects of development activities aiming at increasing food productivity? Fortunately, we are living in an incredible historical moment, characterised by a very fast transmission of information through media such as the Internet, wherever it is needed. Regarding the globalisation and dissemination of information for sustainable land and water development, I am happy to inform you that this topic has been extensively discussed during a two-day Global Water Partnership (GWP) meeting which took place in Stockholm, Sweden, the 13th and 14th August. This meeting was the follow up of the 8th Stockholm Water Symposium which took place between the 9th and the 12th with the participation of 850 delegates from 80 countries. During the meeting a plan was established up for the coming years. The plan aims at collecting and disseminating information on water and land related aspects. The GWP has established a network covering nearly all developing countries and part of developed countries. GWP is constituted by regional Technical Advisory Committees (TACs) and by national and local organisations. One of the main goals is to identify priorities and gaps in service provision for integrated water resource management for household, urban areas, for food production, water and environment, and ecosystems. Associated programs will be linked and developed regarding various water development aspects. In particular, GWP has identified the following six priority areas :
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