Water capacity developmentWater capacity developmentchallenges: what works?

the example of Cap Net- the example of Cap-Net -

Water capacity development

Capacity for what? Meet requirements of management approachesThe need for individual, institutional and

societal level capacity development (UNDP) C it f h ? Capacity for who?

Individuals are the focus of education and training but the needs are organisationalg g

Some challenges and solutions

Water capacity development challenges ...

Introduction of new management paradigms as IWRM brings a multidisciplinary approach

Management capacity has to be developed to meet g p y prequirements under the new approach

CD needs assessments are commonly complicated, lengthy and costlylengthy and costly

Formal education curricula addressing IWRM are scarce

A k l d i li i d Access to knowledge is limited Integration of knowledge, skills and practice is

lackingg Capacity development impact is difficult to assess

... and some solutions

Development of new educational curricula Development of new educational curricula Continuing learning through professionals advancement

training Develop partnerships, networks to scale up delivery Knowledge sharing within a network context Assemble multidisciplinary teams for training and education Assemble multidisciplinary teams for training and education Focus training and education on outcomes for management

requirements Practical skills development Use water management performance indicators to identify

and justify capacity needsand justify capacity needs Improve the research base

Cap-Net as a response to the challenges

Cap-Net is a partnership of training institutions, knowledge centres and water managers around the world

We seek effective capacity development for sustainable management of waterfor sustainable management of water

The Global Network

Global partners, and regional and country networks make networks make up the Cap-Net network

Project strategy

Local ownership

PartnershipsPartnerships

Responding to demand Delivercapacity capacity

development

Capacity to deliverCapacity to deliver

Effective networks

Building blocks for capacity development Effective networksp y p

Result areas

Networks in placeR i l d t

Knowledge managementRegional and country

capacity development networksGlobal Network

managementTraining materialsMonitoringCommunicationResearch case studies

Competent trainersResearch, case studies

Capacity developed

Knowledge management

The Knowledge Cycle

Invitation

If you’re interested in applied research and capacity development:

P t ith th i l d t t k i Partner with the regional and country networks in the region for relevant knowledge development and capacity buildingp y g

Co-operate in bringing knowledge to water management

B i l d i h C N di l f Be involved in the Cap-Net dialogue for programmedevelopment and delivery

Thank you for your attention

www cap-net org www.cap-net.org