Short Courses

Integrated Water Resource Management

Rationale

  • The Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is an approach which promotes a holistic coordinated development and management of water and related resources.
  • It is a framework designed to improve the management of water resources based on Dublin principles of IWRM comprising water as a finite resource, participatory approach, important role of women and water as an economic good.
  • IWRM training will help stakeholders and users to advocate or develop high-tech water efficient irrigation, industrial, commercial and domestic systems that are also climate smart and locally available.

Purpose

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution, protocols, policies and principles of IWRM
  • Demonstrate an understanding of water consumption and tariff systems.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of river basin and transboundary water resources management

Learning Outcomes

  • Able to outline the evolution, principles and key components of IWRM
  • Able to involve different disciplines to develop and present possible models of sustainable IWRM

Target Population

  • Water resources management officers, supervisors and artisans

Delivery Modes

  • Facilitation 
  • Class Discussion
  • Case studies
  • Peer review
  • Group discussions
  • Outside class learner support system

Assessment 

  • Participation in class discussions
  • Produce and present reports
  • Peer review

 Recognition of Prior Learning

  • Industry experience
  • BGSC/IGSCE/O’ Level certificate
  • Or tertiary level qualification in water management or related field)

Certification

  • Attend 98% of the course to qualify for certificate
  • Participate in class discussions, group activities and assignments

Cost

P5 000.00

Schedule

  • Mon 23 Feb - Fri 27 Feb 2026 | Okavango Research Institute, Maun

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