IWC Knowledge Hub for Healthy

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1 Introducing the IWC Knowledge Hub for Healthy Rivers and Aquatic Ecosystems 12 th International Riversymposium 23 September, 2009

2 Water leadership for the future Changing the way people think about, act and solve complex water management challenges

3 Working with the best members and partners Members Partners Supporters

4 Products and services Education and training Education and capacity development for future water leaders Master of Integrated Water Management Tailored IRBM and IWRM programs to build capacity Applied research Knowledge for water leaders Integrated water resources management (social, environmental, economic) Water, sanitation and hygiene Expert services Support and strategic advice for water leaders Scientific and strategic policy and planning advice

5 International WaterCentre nodes Head office in Brisbane with university members in Perth and Melbourne. The Brisbane office acts as the facilitator, coordinator and project manager for the joint venture. IWC Africa - Water Research Node at Monash South Africa. The Node promotes understanding of and appropriate behaviour regarding more sustainable pathways through research, education and community engagement.

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7 Postgraduate programs in IWM

8 Master of Integrated Water Management Taught by interdisciplinary experts from all four IWC universities Graduates receive a co-badged qualification from the member universities Problem-based approaches A focus on diverse country contexts Field visits and practical applications

9 Problem-based education for water leaders The program focuses on practical skills development International case study applications Third semester specialisation research project Three of our member universities are ranked in the top 100 institutions in the World University Ranking by the Times Higher Education Supplement. National and international career prospects Interdisciplinary teaching teams

10 Study options Full-time study option for Australian and international students Part-time/distance study option for Australian and NZ residents Masters Degree Semesters 1, 2 & 3 (12 or 18 months full-time) Graduate Diploma Semesters 1 & 2 (8 months full-time) Graduate Certificate Semester 1 (4 months full-time)

11 Professional capacity development programs

12 Tailored training & capacity building programs The IWC provides high-quality, individually-tailored education and training programs Integrated, whole-of-water cycle approach Building the capacity of water professionals Sharing Australia s world-class expertise in water Taking practical approach to water management Education and training

13 Tailored professional development These programs can be delivered through short courses, intensive overviews, workshops, conferences, fellowships or postgraduate degrees in integrated water management. Delivery mode Training programs can vary from 2-5 days, to 18 months in length. Delivery style - Various options for informal and formal learning styles are available, depending on your needs: classroom lectures, including academic and guest presenters problem-based learning case study analysis individual research/study projects practical skill development Location - Various

14 Topics in integrated water management may include: integrated water cycle management emerging trends in managing water project management science of water water, sustainability and development water governance and policy catchment and aquatic ecosystem health capacity building and community development water planning and economics legislation, water reform and regulatory tools water supply management wastewater treatment technologies and effluent management wastewater recycling and purification groundwater management.

15 Tailored professional development Libyan Environment General Authority (EGA), Libya A team of IWC teaching staff ran an eight day capacity building workshop for senior staff of the Libyan EGA. It was a highly participatory workshop which looked at leading water resource management practices in Australia and around the world. Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC), China The International WaterCentre hosted ten water professionals from China s Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) in a seven-month long professional development program in Resource Management for the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), Philippines. The International WaterCentre developed a training program in Integrated Water Resource Management for the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) of the Philippines. Network of Asian River Organisations (NARBO) The International WaterCentre was commissioned by the Network of Asian River Basin Organizations (NARBO) to deliver a training workshop based on the Vu Gia -Thu Bon river basin in Viet Nam.

16 Applied research

17 Applied research Strength is in collaboration of partners

18 Applied research Australian Water Research Facility Participatory Catchment Risk Assessment comparitative study Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Global Indicators - linking water to human health and poverty NGO partnerships and capacity development in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector Australia China Environment Development Program River health assessment for Chinese river basins Environmental flow assessment for Chinese river basins Tweed River Environmental Health Monitoring Program

19 Ecosystem Health Report Card for SE Qld

20 SEQ Healthy Waterways Develops EHMP & Report Card QLD Govt Contributes technical expertise to EHMP IWC Uni members Contributes technical expertise to EHMP in SEQ Knowledge Hub in Action International Riversymposium Provides platform to showcase HWP tools Contributes technical expertise to EHMP in Tweed Tweed Shire Council expresses interest in using EHMP International WaterCentre Provides expert services to project manage Tweed EHMP

21 Tweed Ecosystem Health Report Card

22 SEQ Healthy Waterways Develops EHMP & Report Card QLD Govt Contributes technical expertise to EHMP IWC Uni members Contributes technical expertise to EHMP in SEQ Knowledge Hub in Action International Riversymposium Provides platform to showcase HWP tools Tweed Shire Council expresses interest in using EHMP Contributes technical expertise to EHMP in Tweed Contributes technical expertise to EHMP in Kenya Provides teaching staff and expertise to IWC & training International WaterCentre Provides expert services to project manage Tweed EHMP International RiverFoundation Tweed is RiverPrize Finalist and establishes twinning arrangement with Narobi River, Kenya Narobi River potential client for EHMP & Report Card and professional capacity building IWM courses to showcase river management and report card Research enhances adaptive capacity of tools for Narobi River Graduate education and professional capacity development in IWM to support tools Provides opportunity to establish MIWM Scholarship

23 What is a knowledge Hub? Mechanism to deliver state-ofthe art, knowledge-based products and services that meet the practical needs of water organisations Mechanism to promote effective solutions and develop local capacity

24 What is a knowledge hub? Knowledge domains are topic / issue specific Water quality management in river basins (Korea Water) Disaster risk reduction and flood management (ICHARM, Japan) River basin organisations (Centre for River Basin Organisations, Indonesia) Urban water management (PUB, Singapore) Erosion and sedimentation (IRTCES, China) Currently 12 Approved Knowledge Hubs Additional hubs being planned

25 What is a knowledge hub? Oversight by the APWR Governing Council Once accepted as knowledge hub becomes autonomous, entirely responsible for delivering products and services Guided by key operating principles for quality assurance

26 Knowledge Hub Guiding Principles 1. Vision and leadership for achieving results in knowledge domain 2. Focus on meeting client needs with relevant & feasible solutions 3. Inclusive attitude for networking with clients and partners 4. International team of experienced specialists 5. Stimulating research environment (and program) 6. Generation, identification and dissemination of state-of-the art knowledge 7. Regular comparative analysis of progress in difference countries 8. Excellent knowledge products and services 9. Adequate human and financial resources to develop the hub s excellence 10. Entrepreneurial approach to developing sustainable business model

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28 What would be three characteristics of an effective knowledge hub What What would it do? What would it look like?

29 IWC Knowledge Hub Partners National ewater CRC National Water Commission Australian Government (Dept of Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts, and AusAID) CSIRO Brisbane City Council SEQ Healthy Waterways Partnership International Riverfoundation University of Queensland Griffith University Monash University University of Western Australia BMT WBM DHI Water and Environment

30 IWC Knowledge Hub Partners International Asian Development Bank Network of Asian River Basin Organisations (NARBO) Ministry of Water Resources, Peoples Republic of China including Yellow River Conservancy Commission China Water International Engineering Co China Water Engineering Association

31 What capacity does the IWC Knowledge Partners have to offer? Example Healthy Waterways Report Card and EHMP Program Associate Professor Eva Abal

32 What capacity does the IWC Knowledge Partners have to offer? Workshop Question? What would a Knowledge Hub for Healthy Rivers and Aquatic Ecosystems do? What would you do?

33 Thank you

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