This blog is dedicated to updating everyone on the activities of Melody for Dialogue Among Civilizations leading up to World Water Day 2012.
December 20th
11:27 AM

A visit to Masdar City:

The President of Melody for Dialogue, Mehri Madarshahi, recently had the fortunate opportunity to visit Masdar City outside of Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. It is an emerging clean technology hub that positions companies in a constant innovative environment inspiring creativity and sustainable growth. It offers renewable energy to help the eco system in a place to work and live. All building materials in this city are from eco-friendly products and the only means of transportation are the specially designed cars electric with no drivers.  Melody will have the possibility to organize its M. E regional meeting in collaboration with Masdar City in 2013.  An invitation for a speaker to participate in the NY Forum has been sent to Masdar by the President.

11:25 AM

Executive Summary and Conclusions from our Water Conference in Ota, Nigeria

We are pleased to present the final document from our 2 day water conference in Ota. Please read through the document and let us know your thoughts.

December 7th
8:35 AM

Some great press coverage from our regional meeting in Ota, Nigeria

Click on the link above to read the story about our meeting

November 30th
11:24 AM
Ara’s band is now warming up! Looking forward to the performance!

Ara’s band is now warming up! Looking forward to the performance!

9:14 AM
Mr Peter Akari takes the stage now after a hearty lunch. He is the chief Water Policy Officer, African Water Facility, African Development Bank in Tunis (Tunisia). 

Mr Peter Akari takes the stage now after a hearty lunch. He is the chief Water Policy Officer, African Water Facility, African Development Bank in Tunis (Tunisia). 

6:54 AM
Dr. Abou Amani now takes the stage. He is the   	 		 		 	Senior Water Science Programme Specialist, Regional Hydrologist for Africa, UNESCO

Dr. Abou Amani now takes the stage. He is the Senior Water Science Programme Specialist, Regional Hydrologist for Africa, UNESCO

6:31 AM
Professor Lekan Oyebande, Chair of the Technical Committee, Global Water Partnership in West Africa GWP/WA, giving a comprehensive presentation on water policy, science, and general commentary on the state of water in Africa.

Professor Lekan Oyebande, Chair of the Technical Committee, Global Water Partnership in West Africa GWP/WA, giving a comprehensive presentation on water policy, science, and general commentary on the state of water in Africa.

5:42 AM
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Brief clip of former Nigerian President Obasanjo speaking to our Water conference in partnership with the Africa Leadership Forum in Ota, Nigeria.

5:33 AM
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Video of Amelia, a local secondary school student reciting a poem about water.