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WaterNet, Forging the Network

  • Institutional Strengthening
  • Jan 2003 - Feb 2004
  • Partners: University of Zimbabwe, IWSD
  • Donor: Stichting Nuffic
  • Donor Programme: Council of Institutes for Postgraduate International Education in the Netherlands
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa

Waternet is a project that took place in two phases. In phase I (1999-2004) WaterNet was established and have become a strong regional collaborative network which aims to strengthen the educational, training and research capacities of universities and professional organisations in Southern Africa. The objectives of phase II (2005-2008) were: - To forge a strong, demand driven and sustainable network of universities and research institutions in southern Africa in the field of IWRM. - To deliver and strengthen the jointly owned regional Master degree programme in IWRM. - To develop and deliver demand-driven training and education for practising water sector professionals in Southern Africa. - To stimulate, regionalise and strengthen the research in the field of IWRM in Southern Africa. - To raise awareness and understanding of IWRM and its implementation at local, national and transboundary scale Activities perfrmed by UNESCO-IHE were: - Initiation and facilitation of the establishment of the Network - Curriculum development, development of lecture materials, training of trainers, didactical support - Short-courses, facilitation of workshops and dialogues, organisation of symposia - Joint research on IWRM