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The Challenge of Capacity Development

Bonding & Bridging in Capacity Development Networks Prof. Dr. Wim van Vierssen, CEO, KWR Watercycle Research Institute. The Challenge of Capacity Development. COMBINING: different types of knowledge (tacit/explicit, scientific/practical)

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The Challenge of Capacity Development

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  1. Bonding & Bridgingin Capacity Development NetworksProf. Dr. Wim van Vierssen, CEO, KWR Watercycle Research Institute

  2. The Challenge of Capacity Development COMBINING: different types of knowledge (tacit/explicit, scientific/practical) a diversity of actors (water disciplines, societal sectors, geographical levels) a diversity of formal and informal norms and rules mutual interdependencies and exchange of resources (budget, status, leadership) 2 Watercycle Research Institute

  3. Complex Capacity Development Networks 3 Watercycle Research Institute

  4. UN-Water: Enabling Capacity Development Interfaces • bonding among actors through organizing interactions across policy and practice, across water disciplines and across geographical levels • bridging (strongly) institutionalized boundaries between policy and practice, water disciplines and geographical levels through strategic decisions Watercycle Research Institute

  5. Example: boundaries between water professionals in the Netherlands Source: Wen et al., in prep. 5 Watercycle Research Institute

  6. Example: boundaries between water professionals in the Netherlands Source: Wen et al., in prep. 6 Watercycle Research Institute

  7. Example: boundaries between water professionals in the Netherlands 7 Watercycle Research Institute

  8. Network Science meets Capacity Development Practice Expertise in Scientific Research on Water-related Knowledge Networks Expertise in Water related Capacity Development Practices + 8 Watercycle Research Institute

  9. How to deal with complexity? 1. Mapping the emerging network Safe Use of Wastewater in Agriculture project 9 Watercycle Research Institute

  10. How to deal with complexity? 2. Identifying capacity needs and gaps Trust Affiliation Duration Bonding Intensity Knowledge Bridging Motivation Proximity Attitude Diversity Actors Relations Network 10 Watercycle Research Institute

  11. How to deal with complexity? 3. Recommendations for a productive and robust network ‘Right’ balance between: BONDING (proximity between actors and groups, which enhances communication and interaction) BRIDGING (diversity among actors and groups, which prevents redundancy and enhances integration and coproduction) 11 Watercycle Research Institute

  12. Thank you for your attention 12 Watercycle Research Institute

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