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In this issue: 
  1. Cap-Net UNDP at Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) – 1 to 6 September 2013, Stockholm. 
  2. Symposium Announcement: 14th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium - 30 October to 1st November 2013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
  3. Groundwater Management for African Basin Organisations (ORASECOM) training – 23 to 27 September, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  4. 5th WACDEP Technical Coordination Workshop - 23 to 28 September 2013, Kigali, Rwanda.
  5. Managing Agricultural Water Demand in India: Applying Integrated Approaches – 21 to 25 October 2013, Ahmedabad, India.
  6. Third Africa-Asia Drought Adaptation Forum - 14 to 21 August 2013, Xinjiang, China.
  7. Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management Regional Workshops for Latin America – 30th September to 4th October 2013, Managua, Nicaragua.
  8. Training of Trainers in Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management - 22nd to 30th November 2013, Hyderabad, India.
  9. Cap-Net Website Improvement Survey.
     
1) Cap-Net UNDP at Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW) – 1 to 6 September 2013, Stockholm.
 
During the SWWW which was held from 1-6 September, Cap-Net UNDP and partners convened a session on “collaborating in networks for water capacity development" and took part in various workshops to share 11 years capacity development experiences notably the panel discussion of the session “science and art of water cooperation”. Cap-Net also participated in several planning meetings contributing to future event planning in various subsectors, and strengthening the partnership with stakeholders for integrated water resources management. Of special note was presence at the Global Water Partnership (GWP) network and consulting partners meeting the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) strategy formulation and consultation process, the International centre for water management services (CEWAS) think tank meeting.

Cap-Net also took part in the panel discussion of the session “science and art of water cooperation”.  The session was convened by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science Technology; SaciWATERs and UNESCO-IHE – Institute for Water Education, UNESCO-PCCP (IHP/WWAP) programme.  The workshop debated how to bridge the gap between the science and art of water cooperation. Importantly, the workshop highlighted promising examples of collective action, and demonstrated how knowledge can best be translated into effective training, education, institutional development and action. For more information please contact us at info@cap-net.org or themba.gumbo@cap-net.org.
 
 
2) Symposium Announcement: 14th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium - 30 October to 1st November 2013, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

On behalf of the 14th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Local Organising Committee, CapNet UNDP would like to extend the invitation to you to attend the upcoming Symposium to be held from the 30th of October to the 1st of November 2013 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The theme for this year’s symposium is “Building Partnerships and Strengthening Cooperation for Integrated Water Resources Management in East and Southern Africa”. The Symposium is a platform for water professionals to share advances in research and education related to Integrated Water Resources Management. It is the place to discuss new opportunities and developments towards the integrated management of our scarce fresh water resources.It is also the place where we should attempt to cross boundaries: look over disciplinary fences and think across national borders.

Any queries regarding the 14th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium programme can be made to the WaterNet Secretariat; Rennie Chioreso Munyayi (rchioreso@waternetonline.org) or Rozemarijn ter Horst (r.terhorst@unesco-ihe.org). For registration visit click on this link.


3) Groundwater Management for African Basin Organisations (ORASECOM) training – 23 to 27 September, 2013, Johannesburg, South Africa.
 
A recent BGR study concluded that there is need to raise the knowledge and to provide the tools to BO’s to enhance groundwater management within the IWRM context. This recommendation was further discussed with the partners (AGW-NET, CapNet, IGRAC, IWMI, ANBO) during a workshop in Burkina Faso in February 2013 and a joint decision was taken to develop a course on groundwater for African BO’s as a useful follow up. This initiative is also supported by the Global Water Partnership (GWP), Internationally Shared Aquifer Resource Management Project (ISARM), International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH), the African Ministerial Council on Water (AMCOW), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

AGW-NET was the focal point for conducting the course which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa from the 23- 27 September, and will lead the discussion on how to modify and finalize the course manual the course for its use in other African RO’s, how to disseminate the course and how to plan for the upscaling of the course delivery in the coming months/years.
 

4) 5th WACDEP Technical Coordination Workshop - 23 to 28 September 2013, Kigali, Rwanda.

Water, Climate and Development Programme (WACDEP) has organised the 5th WACDEP Technical Coordination Workshop which was held in Kigali, Rwanda. The programme was developed as response to the January 2009 AMCOW request for GWP to support the implementation of the 2008 African Union Sharm el-Sheikh Declaration on Water and Sanitation. The WACDEP aimed to integrate water security and climate resilience in development planning processes, build climate resilience and support countries to adapt to a new climate regime through increased investments in water security. By building climate resilience, the initiative contributes to peace building and conflict prevention, supports pan-African integration and helps safeguard investments in economic development, poverty reduction and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The programme responds directly to the commitments expressed by African Heads of State in the Sharm el-Sheikh Declaration on water and sanitation. The overall objective of this workshop was to support integration of water security and climate resilience in development planning and decision making processes, through enhanced technical and institutional capacity and predictable financing and investments in water security and climate change adaptation. The activities in the workshop included the Financial Management Meeting, 2nd Reference Group Kick-off Meeting and Training Material Testing meeting.
 

5) Managing Agricultural Water Demand in India: Applying Integrated Approaches – 21 to 25 October 2013, Ahmedabad, India. 
 
A training programme “Managing Agricultural Water Demand in India: Applying Integrated Approaches“ will be organized by Gujarat Institute of Development Research Ahmedabad, Institute for Resource Analysis and Policy (IRAP)-Hyderabad, SaciWATERs-Hyderabad and Cap-Net. The aim of this programme is to create a comprehensive understanding of the issue and challenges in agricultural water management, by explaining various concepts, theories and practices which are rooted in the larger framework of integrated water resources management. The training would be targeted for managers of water in the irrigation sector; senior professionals from NGOs which are actively involved in water resource management projects and advocacy; young researchers from academic/research institutions; and middle level managers of donors which are working in water sector. A total of 25-30 participants from disciplines such as hydrology and water engineering, irrigation management, agricultural economics, environmental engineering and natural resources management are expected to participate in the training programme. For more information, please contact neena@saciwaters.org or info@saciwaters.org


6) Third Africa-Asia Drought Adaptation Forum - 14 to 21 August 2013, Xinjiang, China
 
The third Africa-Asia Drought Adaptation Forum was organised by UNDP’s Drylands Development Centre (UNDP-DDC), UNDP Country Office as well as its partners in China in Xinjiang Autonomous Region from 13th to 20th of August 2013. The forum was held as part of the Africa-Asia Drought Risk Management Peer Assistance Network (AADP) with the financial support from the Government of Japan and Ausaid. In this forum, Dr. Themba Gumbo the Director of Cap-Net UNDP was involved in the Panel Discussion Topic 1 on Water Harvesting, Conservation and Management. Dr. Gumbo presented the three examples of successful water harvesting initiatives conducted in Africa and Asia to maximize the use of blue and ‘green’ water, i.e., water contained in the soil including moisture. They include Fanya Juu terracing in Makanya, Tanzania, rainwater harvesting and storage practices in Limpopo Basin and watershed development programme in Maharashtra Province, India. Dr. Gumbo demonstrated three typologies of water harvesting techniques that are used in these cases: 1) domestic rain water harvesting; 2) in-field rain water harvesting; and 3) ex-field water collection and storage in reservoirs. Apart from that, Dr. Gumbo has presented on Water Harvesting and Management for Agricultural Production in Kenya. 


 
7) Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management Regional Workshops for Latin America – 30th September to 4th October 2013, Managua, Nicaragua.

REDICA with the partnership of Seecon gmbh, SARAR, ANERFA and Cap-Net will be conducting Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management Regional Workshops for Latin America from 30th of September to 4th of October 2013. The workshop is planned to provide basic knowledge and information on SSWM planning, implementation tools and measures as well as a resource for planning. Target participants will be from REDICA, REMERH and LAWET-Net and also other networks such as SARAR, Eawag/Sandec, Red de Fondos Ambientales de Latinoamérica y el Caribe (RedLAC). Other expected participants will be the local key stakeholders, NGOs and private sector practitioners. For more information, please contact Ms. Lilliana Arrieta at liliarrieta@hotmail.com


 
8) Training of Trainers in Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management - 22nd to 30th November 2013, Hyderabad, India.  
 
SaciWATERs-Cap-Net Network (SCaN) in collaboration with Seecon International gmbh is offering a 5-day Training-of-Trainers Course in Sustainable Sanitation and Water Management (SSWM), with the support of Cap-Net. The course is open for application on Cap-Net website at www.cap-net.org. To apply please fill in and submit the application form by 15th of October 2013. For more information please contact Dr. Neena Rao at neena@saciwaters.org, Dr. Indika Gunawardana at indika.gunawardana@cap-net.org or Dorothee Spuhler at Dorothee.spuhler@seecon.ch. Brochure can be downloaded here.




9) Cap-Net Website Improvement Survey
 
Cap-Net is currently upgrading its website with new functions. We have put together a survey questionnaire towards improving its functions and services. We would be glad if you can take a moment to fill it out by clicking the following link here. Your opinions will be kept strictly confidential. Thank you very much for your kind cooperation.