Deadline: 18 October 2017
The Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation (CDI) is seeking applications for its short term course on Wetlands, Integrated Water Resources Management and Food Security from 4 June 2018 until 22 June 2018 in the Netherlands.
Food security, water management and climate change call for a cross cutting and inclusive approach involving all relevant stakeholders and sectors. This requires persons who, next to technical knowledge, possess other skills such as facilitation, conflict management and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to advocate the important role of wetlands in integrated water resources management.
The course is based on the premise that stewards understand what integrated water resources management is, what wetlands are, the different types of wetlands, what services they provide and the role of the RAMSAR Convention. To be able to act as a water steward and to advocate for wetlands, applicants will also need to know how to facilitate multi-stakeholder processes, how to communicate wetlands to different sectors and to use their negotiation skills.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course applicants will:
- have a greater understanding of the essence of integrated water resources management and water stewardship;
- have a better understanding of the interactions between agriculture and wetlands;
- have improved their skills to facilitate multi-stakeholder processes and be familiar with supportive tools;
- have improved their communication, negotiation, lobby and advocacy skills;
- know better how to deal with conflict.
Eligibility Criteria
This course has been designed for wetland managers; for river basin and land-use planners; for policymakers, consultants, researchers, NGO and company staff involved with IWRM, wetlands and food security; and for those who wish to become a (better) water steward. Proficiency in English is required.
How to Apply
Applications can be accessed online through the website. Applicants must first have to create an account on the website and register themselves for the course.
Eligible Countries: Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cuba, Djibouti, DR Congo, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria , Thailand, Tunisia, Zimbabwe.
For more information, please visit Wageningen UR CDI Course.
