{"id":32267,"date":"2024-04-18T09:33:08","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T09:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ait.ac.th\/?post_type=centre&p=32267"},"modified":"2024-04-18T09:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T09:33:14","slug":"centre-for-water-and-climate-adaptation-cwca","status":"publish","type":"centre","link":"https:\/\/ait.ac.th\/centre\/centre-for-water-and-climate-adaptation-cwca\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre for Water and Climate Adaptation (CWCA)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About<\/h2>\n
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The Centre for Water and Climate Adaptation (CWCA) is a strategic initiative established under the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) at the Asian institute of Technology (AIT) to tackle water and climate-change related challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. Leveraging AIT’s unmatched technical expertise, the center focuses on research, capacity building, and consulting. In the face of increasing climate impacts, the CWCA stands as a beacon for sustainable solutions, aligning with international efforts and the broader goals of climate resilience and water security.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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Vision and Mission<\/h2>\n
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The broad vision of the Centre is to serve as a catalyst in helping the Asia Pacific region and beyond, move up the water security spiral by leveraging on the strength and expertise of AIT faculty and staff.
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  1. Generating knowledge and skills through research and development to address current and future water and climate crises;<\/li>\n
  2. Becoming institutional home for spreading knowledge of sustainable and resilient water management;<\/li>\n
  3. Increasing awareness of planners and policy-makers about challenges and opportunities for sustainable and resilient water management;<\/li>\n
  4. Developing and demonstrating innovative forward-looking management and technology solutions;<\/li>\n
  5. Collaborating and sharing knowledge, information, experience, and expertise with regional and international institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Focus Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    CWCA will focus on three core pillars in line with the core competencies of AIT. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n