The UN Water Virtual Learning Centre
"A CDROM- and
Internet-based Water Virtual Learning Centre providing distance
learning opportunities and information on best water management practices for
developing countries, is the goal of a new United Nations project"
United Nations University -INWEH joined with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) on the project. The curriculum is disseminated through a global electronic network of regional institutions. The programme is aimed at practicing professionals in the water sector wishing to upgrade their knowledge of modern water management concepts and practices. The core curriculum is customized to regional needs at the Regional Centres.
Implementation began with a global survey of training programmes in IWRM, followed by curriculum planning workshops. Focus groups then helped create content for each of the 10 courses, aided by a "resource databank" containing copyright-free materials, public domain images, graphics, documents and databases. Course materials were electronically transcribed and placed on the WVLC website and CD-ROMs. The Regional Centre network promotes self-paced distance learning. United Nations University diplomas in IWRM are awarded for successful completion
Recent News Items
April 2011
The April 2011 Newsletter is now available for downloading
United Nations University -INWEH joined with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) on the project. The curriculum is disseminated through a global electronic network of regional institutions. The programme is aimed at practicing professionals in the water sector wishing to upgrade their knowledge of modern water management concepts and practices. The core curriculum is customized to regional needs at the Regional Centres.
Implementation began with a global survey of training programmes in IWRM, followed by curriculum planning workshops. Focus groups then helped create content for each of the 10 courses, aided by a "resource databank" containing copyright-free materials, public domain images, graphics, documents and databases. Course materials were electronically transcribed and placed on the WVLC website and CD-ROMs. The Regional Centre network promotes self-paced distance learning. United Nations University diplomas in IWRM are awarded for successful completion
Recent News Items
April 2011
The April 2011 Newsletter is now available for downloading
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New Manager for WVLC at UNU-INWEH: Andrew Dansie (Dansie) a Research Fellow in the Freshwater Ecosystem Programme at UNU-INWEH, has been appointed as the manager and contact person for WVLC at UNU-INWEH. He can be reached at dansie@inweh.unu.edu. |
IAH Congress September, 2012
The International Association of Hydrogeologists will hold the 39th IAH Congress in Niagara Falls, Canada from September 16 to 23, 2012.
February 2011
1. New WVLC Regional Centre established at the University of Dundee in Scotland at the IHP-HELP Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science, under the auspices of UNESCO. See details of MSc program and how to transfer credits from the other WVLC programs
2. New MWSWAT program released in WaterBase.
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The WaterBase project aims to provide:
A collection of IWRM resources: data, web sites, tools, literature, training material, etc. There is already a collection of global data available: elevation maps, soil, landuse, river basins, and weather. A community of partners who can provide advice, support, contribute to tools and resources. |
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For more information contact the Regional Centres, Andrew Dansie (dansie@inweh.unu.edu) or Colin Mayfield at mayfield@uwaterloo.ca
Regional Centres have been supported by funding from the UN Development Fund, AGFUND and the Arab Fund.
For more information contact the Regional Centres, Andrew Dansie (dansie@inweh.unu.edu) or Colin Mayfield at mayfield@uwaterloo.ca
Regional Centres have been supported by funding from the UN Development Fund, AGFUND and the Arab Fund.
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