International Summer School
Integrated River Basin Management
Beijing, China With Field Trips to North China Plain and Heihe River Basin
10th-20th July 2010
This advanced summer school will consist of of presentations, workshops and field visits, facilitated by senior researchers from the UK and China. The two-week event will deepen delegates´ understanding of the science and policy issues surrounding integrated river basin management, and create an international network of researchers. The objectives are to:
- Investigate theories and principles of integrated river basin management.
- Explore critical policy issues and the underlying science.
- Investigate the available and developing tools.
- Exchange research and practical experiences between China, the UK and elsewhere.
- Prepare joint position papers and commentaries for publication.
- Develop long term relationships for further research.
