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Enhancing International Water Cooperation Through Regional Education: Three Key Lessons from WaterNet’s 24-Year Journey

Regional education and capacity development can provide an entry point into fostering peaceful and cooperative water management practices, according to Cap-Net UNDP Director, Dr. Themba Gumbo. “An approach that promotes a common understanding of the real water-related issues results in future water specialists speaking a common water language. This enhances mutual respect and trust, and […]

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Nuevo curso en línea Regulación en el sector agua y saneamiento basado en el enfoque y metodología WASHREG

El lunes 15 de enero de 2024 Cap-Net PNUD lanzó un nuevo curso online en su campus virtual dirigido a profesionales del sector agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH, por su sigla en inglés). El curso sobre “Regulación en el sector agua y saneamiento basado en el enfoque y metodología WASHREG” es una iniciativa conjunta entre

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Cap-Net named to Source-to-Sea Steering Council

Cap-Net UNDP has been elected to the Steering Committee 2023-2026 for the Action Platform for Source-to-Sea Management. The Platform is a network of organizations committed to promoting, building commitment for, and implementing source-to-sea action to address key development challenges. The platform secretariat is hosted and coordinated by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). Cap-Net will be

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Caribbean WaterNet head joins global organizing committee for island-focused water conference

Dr. Ronald Roopnarine has been announced as a member of the international organizing body for a water meeting focused on island communities. Dr. Roopnarine is a seasoned water professional who heads Caribbean WaterNet, one of 23 affiliated networks of Cap-Net UNDP. This network aims to improve attitudes, awareness,  knowledge and competency in the implementation of

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Water, Sanitation and Human Rights Courses Now Open on Virtual Campus

Water knowledge seekers now have access to three more courses on the Cap-Net Virtual Campus. Topics range from securing rights to water in informal settlements, integrating a human rights-based approach to water resources management and water education. “We are pleased to strengthen and expand our partnerships to bring new perspectives on the water challenges we

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UN Water Conference Stakeholder Consultation to include Roundtable on Capacity Development

On Monday, October 24, the Office of the President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly is hosting a one-day stakeholder consultation to discuss potential transformative game changers that can feed into the Water Action Agenda. The consultation, and a preparatory meeting which follows on Tuesday, October 25, are preliminary events for the UN 2023

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