Details of the Working Group
Urban Water: Urbanization phenomenon and adequate water management (Lead by Dr. Bertil Nlend and Dr. Andrea Reimuth)
Today, urbanization phenomenon through population growth and land uses dynamics are affecting freshwater resources. Some authors even reveal that the effects of demographic boom and uncontrolled urbanization can be more dangerous than climate changes without a holistic understanding of the phenomenon. Under the HELPING umbrella, this working group (WG) on urban areas all over the world, on the potential and the challenges of freshwater in these zones to contribute for a better management of the resource and to avoid or reduce water crises. The WG will be organized in five themes: 1) water quality and protection of hydro systems 2) status of contaminants of emerging concerns 3) preparing urban systems for extremes 4) trends in global south (comparative and synthesis studies) 5) enhancement of citizen science. View the proposal and sign up here and view the Presentation from the November 2023 webinar.
Training School on Integrative Urban Water Management and Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Cities --- Apply now!
The training school aims to bring together researchers and early-career students for an introduction to urban water management and the use of nature-based solutions for sustainable cities. The goal will be to share multidisciplinary perspectives and research on urban water management through classroom lectures, interactive group activities, practical exercises, and field visits, providing a basic introduction to the diversity of research on urban hydrological systems.
The training school will be held from 7.-8. September 2026 in Munich, Germany. Application Deadline: May 29, 2026
For further information, please view this webpage.
This training course is made possible through the generous support from the European Geosciences Union (EGU), Carl-Friedrich Siemens Stiftung, TU Munich and IAHS.
Workshop
The HELPING Working Group: Urban Water - Urbanization phenomenon & adequate water management is delighted to announce a call for abstracts for an upcoming 2-day workshop which will focus on the interface of urbanization and water management strategies, with a particular emphasis on addressing challenges and opportunities in the global south.
The workshop was hosted by LMU Munich, organised by the HELPING Working Group: Urban Water - Urbanization phenomenon & adequate water management, and supported by LMU Munich Postdoc Support funding and Carl Friedrich von Siemens Stiftung. Please complete the questionnaire at your earliest convenience. Abstracts should be submitted online by 15 May 2024.