Water for a Changing World - Developing Local Knowledge and Capacity: Proceedings of the International Symposium "Water for a Changing World Developing Local Knowledge and Capacity", Delft, The Netherlands, June 13-15, 2007

by Alaerts; Guy J.

• ISBN13: 9780415477574
• ISBN10: 0415477573
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-12-10
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

This collection of papers represents the outcome of the International Symposium held in Delft, The Netherlands, on June 13-15, 2007, at the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education. The papers discuss how to contribute to the sustainability of effective international development and water management with a digest of lessons leaned on local knowledge and capacity development. Authors expose recent research, strategies and policy positions.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Foreword	p. ix
Background
Purpose and structure of the Proceedings	p. 3
Knowledge and capacity development (KCD) as tool for institutional strengthening and change	p. 5
Symposium conclusions and recommendations Water for a changing world: Developing local knowledge and capacity	p. 27
A Sector Analysis
Water security: What does it mean, what may it imply?	p. 41
The environmental integrity of freshwater resources	p. 57
Water for a crowded planet: An emerging global challenge for earth system science and technology	p. 71
Challenges for urban water supply and sanitation in developing countries	p. 81
Glocal water governance: Controversies and choices	p. 101
Knowledge and Capacity Development
Capacity and capacity development: Breaking down the concepts and analyzing the processes	p. 121
Thinking out of the ordinary-promoting knowledge generation and research on water	p. 163
Challenges in knowledge and capacity enhancement: A southern perspective	p. 179
The role of knowledge generation at UNESCO-IHE: Past-present-future	p. 187
Capacity challenges on the path towards water security	p. 201
Water knowledge networking: Partnering for better results	p. 215
Enhancing nations' capacity: From theory to practice. The role of the World Bank Institute	p. 243
Toward good water governance: Knowledge is power?	p. 249
A negotiated approach in ensuring use of local knowledge and capacity for water resources management	p. 259
Knowledge modelling for the water sector: Transparent management of our aquatic environment	p. 269
Innovative education: Integrating a new educational concept and e-learning	p. 281
Knowledge transfer and sharing at UNESCO-IHE: The next 25 years	p. 287
African experiences: Learning and success	p. 297
Closing speech for "Water for a changing world: Enhancing local knowledge and capacity" His Royal Highness The Prince of Orange	p. 301
Author index	p. 305
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