Intervention by Dr. Themba Gumbo, Director – Cap-Net UNDP (lightly edited for clarity) “Good afternoon colleagues. I’m joining you from Pretoria in South Africa where I’m based. It’s a pleasure and honour of course to share some experiences in terms of international cooperation, particularly from where I’m coming from in terms of water education capacity […]
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
On behalf of the SADC water Division, WaterNet, supported by DFID/BMZ through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH will deliver the following courses between September – October 2017: A lei internacional sobre a água e os instrumentos das Nações Unidas incluindo artigos sobre as águas subterrâneas, 18 – 21 September 2017, Maputo, Mozambique.
Professional Training Courses under the SADC Human Capacity Building Plan by WaterNet Read More »
WaterNet in collaboration with WARFA and GWPSA, jointly convened with the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS) and the University of Botswana will be organising the 18th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWPSA Symposium on Integrated Water Resources Development and Management. The theme of this symposium is ‘Innovative Technological Advances for Water Security in Eastern and Southern Africa’ and will
WaterNet on behalf of the SADC Water Division with funding from the cooperation of the German and British Governments through the delegated authority of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, held a training on International Water Law and Instruments including UN Articles on Groundwater, 22 – 25 August 2017, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of
The first AfriAlliance Conference took place at the Birchwood Hotel, Ekurhuleni, South Africa. This was in parallel to the Local Climate Solutions for Africa 2017: Water and Climate Congress from 22-24 March 2017. WaterNet led the workpackage on enhancing knowledge sharing and technology transfer under which this inaugural conference was organized.
The Selection Meeting for the Regional Master Program in IWRM 2017/18 intake was held at Birchwood Hotel in South Africa on the 8th of September 2016. All coordinators from different specialization institutions were present at the meeting. The requirements for admission included a good first degree class, relevant working experience and an approval letter from
Selection for the Regional Masters Program in IWRM, 2017/18 Intake Read More »
The Akvo Really Simple Reporting (RSR) Training was held on the 9th of September 2016 at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. Akvo RSR is an online communication, reporting and monitoring hub for all projects done by an organization. As from January 2017, WaterNet Trust and all its network members will be reporting using
AKVO REALLY SIMPLE REPORTING TRAINING, 9 SEPTEMBER 2016, BIRCWOOD HOTEL SOUTH AFRICA Read More »
The Selection Meeting for the Regional Master Program in IWRM 2017/18 intake was held at Birchwood Hotel in South Africa on the 8th of September 2016. All coordinators from different specialization institutions were present at the meeting. The requirements for admission included a good first degree class, relevant working experience and an approval letter from
SELECTION FOR THE REGIONAL MASTERS PROGRAM IN IWRM, 2017/18 INTAKE Read More »
In order to promote environmental flows management, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) partnered in delivering a practical training course on environmental flows management in Manica Mozambique between 24 – 28 July 2016. The training targeted participants from the Pungwe Basin in general and Mozambique and Zimbabwe in particular. Participants were drawn
