Cadwes

- Science and Education for Water Services


In 1998, the Capacity Development of Water and Environmental Services (CADWES) research team was formally established at Tampere University of Technology (TUT).

As its mission CADWES has defined "to produce usable knowledge and education, based on multi- and interdisciplinary research, on the evolution and development of sustainable use of water services and water resources in a wider institutional context: organisations, governance, management, economics, legislation, policy, rules and practices".

LATEST NEWS 

The NordForsk Nordic-Baltic Interdisciplinary Research Training Course 13.-19.6.2007

Posted on 19/06/2007 by Risto Tulenheimo

The NordForsk Nordic-Baltic Interdisciplinary Research Training Course ”Water Governance in Long-Term Perspectives” (WAGOL) was organised as a post conference activity. The course was participated by 33 people from 12 countries.

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IWHA’s 5th biennial conference in Tampere 13.-17.6.2007

Posted on 17/06/2007 by Risto Tulenheimo

The International Water History Association (IWHA) held its 5th biennial conference in Tampere, Finland on 13-17 June 2007. The event was co-organized and hosted by University of Tampere, Department of History and by Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Environmental Engineering and Biotechnology. The conference was supported by UNESCO IHP programme, NordForsk, Finnish ministries and several foundations. Mr. Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of the Republic of Finland, acted as the Patron of the Conference. The conference was a success with 260 delegates from 38 countries. Among others, several of the East African alumni members were able to participate the conference.

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TUT’s 7th ceremonial conferment of doctoral degrees

Posted on 26/05/2007 by Risto Tulenheimo

According to TUT tradition every fifth year a special promotion ceremony and celabration is organised whereby those, having obtained their doctoral decrees,will be awarded a doctoral hat. On the 25th of May, 2007 three gentlemen from the CADWES team received their hats.

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