The final RARSUS workshop brought together all of the partners involved in the implementation of both the Risk Assessment and Reduction Strategies for Sustainable Urban Resource Supply in Sub-Saharan Africa (RARSUS) and RARSUS Focus on Sustainable Energy Supply in Mali (RARSUS-SEMALI) projects. It was held from 4th to 8th November 2019. It was an important […]
RARSUS International Online Summer School
The RARSUS International Online Summer School was held from 7th – 18th October. It was preceded by a call for applications shared with project partners at the beginning of August and circulated within their respective institutions. Of the 110 students who applied to the summer school, 93 were accepted. The 2 week event was studied […]
RARSUS Closing Workshop in Niamey, Niger
All photos by UNU-EHS/Gonzales
Abdou Oumarou Souley
University: Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey (UAM) Nationality: Nigerian Research Topic: Water resource management system for agricultural production: cases of some market gardening sites in the Niamey region. Which activities have you participated in as part of the RARSUS project? We had the opportunity to participate in meetings and field trips with the German project members and […]
Siaka Kodio
University: University of Science, Technique and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB) Nationality: Malian Research Topic: Assessment of localized irrigation adaptation in Bamako (potential for expansion and intensification). Which activities have you participated in as part of the RARSUS project? Six months stipend for thesis research. Work desk at the laboratory during thesis writing. What is your role […]
Lasséni Kouma
University: Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherche Appliquée (IPR/IFRA) Nationality: Malian Research Topic: Comparing irrigation methods/technologies (micro-sprinkler, drip, border/basin, can) Which activities have you participated in as part of the RARSUS project? Our field activities include soil permeability measurements and ring tests. Measurements of the dimensions of the different plots and to carry out surveys on […]
Bouzed Himed Bouzed
University: Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey (UAM), Niger Nationality: Chadian Research area: Gountouyéna watershed in Niamey Which activities have you participated in as part of the RARSUS project? As part of the RARSUS project, I participated in several activities such as: training on scientific research, meetings, field trips and missions, installation of equipment. What is […]
Ongoiba Sekou
University: University of Science, Technique and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Mali Nationality: Malian Research Topic : Current performance of localized irrigation in Bamako (improvement options). What is your role within the project? To analyze the options that can improve the performance of the traditional irrigation system in Bamako. What outcomes are you responsible for? null […]
Issaka Dan Guiwa Mahamane Mourtala
University: Université Abdou Moumouni de Niamey (UAM), Niger Nationality: Nigerien Research Topic: Study of the phenomena of groundwater resurgence in Niamey city. Which activities have you participated in as part of the RARSUS project? I participated in groundwater research as part of the RARSUS project. What is your role within the project? What outcomes are you responsible for? […]