“Water links us to our neighbor in a way more profound and complex than any other.”
— John Thorson, Indian Water Rights p. 21
We can contain it, divert it, collect it, purify it, package it, transform it and transport it. The one thing we can’t do efficiently is manufacture water, which makes managing it an imperative.
One of our greatest challenges, as water evolves from solely a resource question into a social, economic and political issue is determining how we do this efficiently. We believe the solutions flow naturally from collaboration – yours and the World Bank Institute’s.
Our programs, which focus on several key aspects of water management – such as governance, policies, infrastructure, and organizational capacity – are designed to stimulate dialogue, spark debate, and inspire significant breakthroughs and transformation.
We hope you’ll come back often to participate in a thriving global water community as an active player and agent of change.
Online Toolkit: Get More With System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
This multimedia toolkit highlights SRI practices in many countries, research and documentation, field visits, and interviews with farmers and other practitioners.
Africa Seeks to Replicate China’s Watershed Success
Weeklong workshop brings together government officials and water professionals to explore how China reclaimed the Loess Plateau for sustainable agricultural production, while significantly reducing poverty in the region.
Watch Now: Stories on Leading Change in African Water Utilities
The Water Program's new video explores the complexities of successfully turning around water utilites in distress.
Arab Water Academy Launches
The Academy, which was officially launched on July 6, 2008 in Abu Dhabi, UAE., articulates, designs and implements relevant professional leadership development programs focusing on the needs of the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.
Designing and Implementing Successful Utility Reform in WSS
Executives, Managers in the water supply and sanitation sector, as well as Leaders of Civil Society Organizations will be interested in this program, which focuses on how to
- Execute 'corporatization' of a utility
- Diagnose performance and develop change strategies
- Develop a personal leadership style
- Deal with external/new players in the water market
Water Management in a Political Economy
This 5-day course will address Integrated Regional Water Management (IWRM), including emerging challenges related to climate adaptation, virtual water trade, water economics, pricing and tariffs, new thinking in agricultural water development and governance.
Highlights
Facing increasing demand for water, Middle East countries seek to develop innovative practices and technologies:
Feature Story: Innovation in Capacity Development for Water - using technology to train for better water management.
Interactive Training
A new interactive tool,
Basin IT, provides a unique opportunity to gauge the economic impact of various river basin scenarios.
Youthink!
, the World Bank's website for youth, takes a look at the connection between poverty and water.
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