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Key message. Cultural diversity = wealth of knowledge, views & practices which are a source of inspiration for sustainable water management. What is culture?. Values and beliefs. Traditions, rituals and practices. Symbols and artefacts. Impact: both ways. Culture. Water management. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Key messageKey message
• Cultural diversityCultural diversity
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wealth of knowledge, views & wealth of knowledge, views & practicespractices
which are a source of inspirationwhich are a source of inspiration
for sustainable water managementfor sustainable water management
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What is culture?What is culture?
Values and beliefs
Traditions, rituals and practices
Symbols and artefacts
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Impact: both waysImpact: both ways
Water management
Culture
Culture
Water management
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Water:Water:
• A source of lifeA source of life
• A source of inspirationA source of inspiration
• A source of powerA source of power
• A source of conflict or of cooperationA source of conflict or of cooperation
• A source of sustainabilityA source of sustainability
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Water; A source of lifeWater; A source of life
• ““Where there is water, there is life”Where there is water, there is life”
• ““Water means wealth”Water means wealth”
• Cultures have adapted themselves to the Cultures have adapted themselves to the environment in which they liveenvironment in which they live
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Water; A source of lifeWater; A source of life
• Lessons learned:Lessons learned:– ““Revival” of old traditions and cultural Revival” of old traditions and cultural
practices, eg Karez systemspractices, eg Karez systems
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Water; A source of lifeWater; A source of life
• Lessons learned:Lessons learned:– water = people’s identitywater = people’s identity– water has important social/cultural water has important social/cultural
functionsfunctions– New plans should fit into the local New plans should fit into the local
contextcontext
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Water; A source of Water; A source of inspirationinspiration
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Water; A source of Water; A source of inspirationinspiration
• Lessons learnedLessons learned– Water has a key role in beliefs and Water has a key role in beliefs and
ritualsrituals– Water wisdom Water wisdom # wise water # wise water
managementmanagement– Much water wisdom has been lostMuch water wisdom has been lost
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Water; A source of Water; A source of inspirationinspiration
• Religions are rethinking their roles to Religions are rethinking their roles to meet the present needs meet the present needs
• More action orientedMore action oriented
• Religion: an alley for sustainable Religion: an alley for sustainable water management?water management?
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Water; A source of powerWater; A source of power
•HydropowerHydropower
•Political powerPolitical power
– causes and catalysts of the global water causes and catalysts of the global water crisis.crisis.
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Water; A source of conflict or Water; A source of conflict or of cooperation?of cooperation?
•Water conflict => access to Water conflict => access to resourcesresources
•Water management = interest Water management = interest managementmanagement
•Water cooperation: Rhine, Nile, Water cooperation: Rhine, Nile, MekongMekong
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Yemen, Marib damYemen, Marib dam
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Cultural Impact of water Cultural Impact of water systemssystems
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Forming a cultural bridge Forming a cultural bridge for successful and for successful and sustainable water sustainable water
managementmanagement
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• Interested to learn more?Interested to learn more?
• Please read our book: Water a way of Please read our book: Water a way of lifelife
• Available at: www.crcpress.comAvailable at: www.crcpress.com
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