7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Water Resources Managers
- Water Management Officers
- Hydrologists
- Environmental Officers
- Water Engineers
- Civil and Environmental Engineers
- Irrigation Specialists
- Agricultural Officers
- Watershed Management Professionals
- Natural Resource Management Professionals
- Climate Change and Resilience Professionals
- Environmental Scientists
- Water Quality Specialists
- Wastewater Management Professionals
- Utility and Water Services Managers
Session Objectives
- Understand the principles of sustainable water management. Analyze the water needs of agriculture, households, and ecosystems. Assess water availability and demand in rural areas. Explore the concepts of integrated water resources management (IWRM). Learn how to develop water management plans and strategies. Explore best practices in water conservation and wastewater treatment.
About the Course
This comprehensive training course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, manage, conserve, and protect water resources sustainably. It addresses the growing challenges of water scarcity, climate variability, population growth, pollution, competing water demands, and increasing pressure on freshwater ecosystems.Participants will explore integrated water resources management (IWRM), water conservation, watershed management, water allocation, demand management, groundwater management, water quality, wastewater reuse, climate-resilient water systems, and water governance. The course emphasizes practical approaches that balance environmental sustainability, social needs, agricultural requirements, and economic development.Through case studies, practical exercises, and real-world scenarios, participants will learn how to assess water resources, identify water management challenges, develop conservation strategies, improve water-use efficiency, manage competing demands, strengthen stakeholder participation, and develop resilient water management plans.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Defining sustainable water management
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Workshop 1.2:
Understanding the importance of water for rural communities
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Workshop 1.3:
Exploring the challenges of water scarcity and pollution
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Workshop 1.4:
Understanding the concept of the water cycle
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Workshop 1.5:
Analyzing the global and regional water issues
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Workshop 2.1:
Analyzing water requirements for agricultural production
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Workshop 2.2:
Exploring water needs for domestic use and sanitation
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Workshop 2.3:
Understanding the ecological water requirements
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Workshop 2.4:
Analyzing the competition for water resources
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Workshop 2.5:
Understanding the concept of virtual water
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Workshop 3.1:
Understanding the concepts of water availability and demand
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Workshop 3.2:
Learning how to assess surface water resources
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Workshop 3.3:
Learning how to assess groundwater resources
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Workshop 3.4:
Analyzing water demand for different sectors
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Workshop 3.5:
Developing water budgets
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Workshop 4.1:
Understanding the principles of IWRM
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Workshop 4.2:
Exploring the different dimensions of IWRM
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Workshop 4.3:
Analyzing the stakeholders in water management
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Workshop 4.4:
Understanding water governance and policy
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Workshop 4.5:
Exploring climate-resilient water management
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Workshop 5.1:
Developing water management goals and objectives
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Workshop 5.2:
Identifying and prioritizing water management options
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Workshop 5.3:
Integrating water management into development planning
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Workshop 5.4:
Analyzing the costs and benefits of water management measures
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Workshop 5.5:
Developing water management action plans
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Workshop 6.1:
Exploring water conservation techniques in agriculture
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Workshop 6.2:
Understanding water-saving technologies for households
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Workshop 6.3:
Analyzing wastewater treatment processes
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Workshop 6.4:
Exploring water reuse and recycling
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Workshop 6.5:
Understanding the principles of rainwater harvesting
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Workshop 7.1:
Understanding the principles of community-based water management
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Workshop 7.2:
Analyzing the role of local knowledge and traditional practices
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Workshop 7.3:
Empowering communities to participate in water management
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Workshop 7.4:
Developing community-based water management plans
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Workshop 7.5:
Exploring the challenges and opportunities in community-based approaches
