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WaterNet

WaterNet. Building capacity for water resources management in southern Africa. Upscaling regional human and institutional capacity. 63 members All SADC countries Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda SADC-WaterNet Chairs in IWRM Nodal strengthening Staff development. Supporting members:

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WaterNet

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  1. WaterNet Building capacity for water resources management in southern Africa

  2. Upscaling regional human and institutional capacity • 63 members • All SADC countries • Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda • SADC-WaterNet Chairs in IWRM • Nodal strengthening • Staff development

  3. Supporting members: • SADC Water Division • Global Water Partnership-Southern Africa • Netherlands Government • Swedish Government • UNESCO-IHE • Alumni Association

  4. Funded by • Netherlands Ministry of Development Cooperation • Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency • EU-ACP • Special Projects

  5. Regional Master IWRM • Hosted by 6 universities since 2002 • Guest lecturers drawn from regional and international institutions • Over 200 graduates • Active alumni association

  6. Professional Training • Short professional courses targeted at river basin organisations, water utilities, municipalities and practicing water professionals • Over 35 courses have been delivered to over 1000 participants from the region and outside

  7. Network research • Consortia of members • Challenge Program on Water and Food Phase 1 • Smallholder Systems Innovations in IWM • POWER2FLOW • More...

  8. Annual Symposia • Ten held to date, attracting on aver. 250 water professionals • Production of an annual peer reviewed special edition of the • Physics and Chemistry of the Earth journal: 7 issues, over 350 articles have had on average a citation index of 1.5

  9. Other outreach • Catchment Partnerships • Catchment organisations • WaterNet members • GWP-SA • Knowledge management

  10. Thank-you

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