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UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Educationwww.unesco-ihe.org
UNESCO is the largest body within the United Nations system dealing with the most comprehensive range of water activities.
UNESCO’s water activities:
UNESCO Water Family
1. International Hydrological Programme (IHP)2. UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education 3. The World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP)4. UNESCO Water-related Chairs5. Water-related Centres under the auspices of
UNESCO
UNESCO-IHE is the largest international graduate education institute in the field of water. The institute confers fully accredited MSc degrees and promotes PhDs.
Since 1957 the Institute has provided graduate education to more than 15,000 water professionals from over 162 countries, the vast majority from the developing world.
164 PhD fellows are currently enrolled in water-related research. The Institute carries out numerous research and capacity development projects throughout the world.
Access to water is a likely cause of future conflict throughout the world.
663 million people lack access to improved drinking water sources.
2.4 billion people worldwide are without access to hygienic sanitation facilities – including 1 billion who defecate in the open.
800 thousand children die from diarrhea and related disease.
Over the past century, floods and droughts have accounted for 94% of all fatalities due to extreme weather events.
Agriculture accounts for 70% of all water withdrawn by the agricultural, municipal and industrial (including energy) sectors.
Sustainable Development Goals will place great emphasis on protection and maintenance of sustainable water use, reduction of pollution and ecosystem services.
The World Economic Forum considers water crises as the first Global Risk for the future.
Source:
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2015 / WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) Report 2015
Why there is a need for water professionals
1955Following devastating floods in East-Pakistan (now Bangladesh) where many people lost their lives, a request came for Dutch technical assistance.
1957 The first 'International Course in Hydraulic Engineering' was developed for 45 professionals from 21 countries. This marked the start of the Institute.
1986 First MSc degrees awarded.
1994First PhD degree awarded.
2003 Agreement was reached between UNESCO and the Government of the Netherlands for the establishment of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education.
2014 150th PhD degree awarded.
2015Launch DUPC2 / New strategy 2015-2020
Evolution of the Institute
UNESCO-IHE envisions a world in which people manage their water and environmental resources in a sustainable manner, and in which all sectors of society, particularly the poor, can enjoy the benefits of basic services.
Vision
The mission of UNESCO-IHE is to contribute to the education and training of professionals, to expand the knowledge base through research and to build the capacity of sector organizations, knowledge centres and other institutions active in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure in developing countries and countries in transition.
Mission
UNESCO Water Family
The strategy 2015 to 2020 of UNESCO-IHE is ‘Equipping people and organizations to solve water and development challenges worldwide, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.’
Objectives:1. maintaining and improving quality 2. achieving stronger societal impact3. enhancing institutional resilience
Strategy 2015 to 2020
Education and Training
Develop leaders and reflective
practitioners who can meet water challenges
Capacity development
Strengthen institutions to
implement solutions
Unique selling point:Cross-cutting expertise in entire spectrum of water disciplines, in long-term partnership with partners from southern and transition countries to have impact on the ground and strengthen local capacities.
Strategy 2015 to 2020
Education and Training
• Incorporate our education philosophy in all products
• Broaden our educational offerings for lifelong learning
• Substantially increase e- and blended learning
• Start moving towards a 12/24 months' MSc system
• Better position and make use of joint and double degrees
Research and Innovation
• Structure research along themes and high profile issues
• Stronger focus on and better measure and communicate impact on the ground
• Facilitate innovation through the establishment of demo-sites and open labs
• Further establish and institutionalise the Graduate School
• Further increase our presence in international research initiatives
Capacity Development & Institutional Strengthening
• Tailor and articulate capacity development advice and services
• Record and learn from project experiences for ongoing quality enhancement
Finance Enhance cost efficiency, Invest ‘core’ or base funding strategically; ensure compliance with changing rules, regulations and policies.
Organisation Develop a process based approach to help build a responsive and resilient organization; improve / simplify supporting processes.
Funding Implement targeted acquisition and marketing campaigns to diversify funding sources; increase success rate of EU and other international funding; better with less and more through matching.
Capacities Attract and retain talented staff for collaborative, cross-disciplinary working; introduce set of key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and evaluate progress; update AFAS and ICT systems.
Budget Most activities proposed are budget neutral or require re-allocation of existing budgets / time.
The core activities of UNESCO-IHE are:
Core activities
Education Research & Innovation Capacity Development
UNESCO-IHE offers a wide range of flexible, high quality, specialized educational programmes to respond to the needs of diverse clients from the water sector.
With over 114 academic staff, 164 PhD fellows and 4 post-docs active in water-related, problem-focused and solution oriented research on development issues, UNESCO-IHE has a vibrant multicultural and multidisciplinary research atmosphere.
UNESCO-IHE strives to strengthen the programmes of universities and research institutes as well as the knowledge and capacity base of ministries and other water sector organizations.
Online presence
* Twitter top ten Twitter influencers:http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/aug/29/water-and-development-top-ten-twitter-influencers
UNESCO-IHE offers a wide range of flexible, high quality, specialized educational programmes to respond to the needs of diverse clients from the water sector.
• MSc programmes• Short courses• Online courses
Education
Water ManagementThe scientific study of water resources with practical planning and management skills.
Urban Water & SanitationWater supply, sanitation and water engineering and management, particularly in urban areas.
Environmental ScienceConservation and prudent use of natural resources for the benefit of society.
Water Science & EngineeringHydrological and hydraulic processes and modelling tools for improved water management in coastal zones, river basins and agricultural areas.
MSc programmes
• UNESCO-IHE offers 4 accredited International Master of Science programmes, with a total of 16 specializations.
• The programmes are designed for professionals who want to deepen their expertise, and wish to gain substantial insight into the global water agenda.
MSc programmes & specializations
The Delft-based MSc specializations start in October and take 18 months, of which the first year consists of taught modules followed by a six-month period of individual research.
•18 months•first year: taught modules •six-months individual research
MSc programmes – Delft-based specializations
Joint programmes are offered in collaboration with renowned partner institutes, have varying start and end dates, and part of the programme is given at a partner institute, often in another country/ continent.
Joint MSc programmes
MSc students per region of origin in 2015
MSc students per programme in 2015
Joint versus Delft-based MSc students overview 2009 - 2015
UNESCO-IHE conducts a wide range of short, intensive and highly specialized courses which are aimed at upgrading and refreshing the knowledge and skills of mid-career professional and senior experts.
Short courses
Research & Innovation With over 114 academic staff, 164 PhD fellows and up to 4 post-docs active in water-related, solution oriented research on development issues, UNESCO-IHE has a vibrant multicultural and multidisciplinary research atmosphere.
Vibrant multicultural and multidisciplinary research atmosphere• 114 academic staff• 164 PhD fellows • 4 post-docs
Contribute to the knowledge base concerning water & development • problem-focused • solution oriented • demand-driven
Addresses issues & challenges faced by developing countries•require new & innovative solutions•direct link to developing world allows constant reality check
Research
• 164 PhD fellows enrolled
• PhD research often in the ‘sandwich’ model– preparation / final reporting in Delft– research in home country, co-supervision of local institute– solutions for problems in own geographical region
• PhD degrees awarded jointly with a university
PhD programme
• Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation• Water-related Hazards & Climate Change• Water & Ecosystems Quality• Water Management & Governance • Water, Food & Energy Security • Information & Knowledge Systems
Research themes
Chair groups & research themes
Capacity DevelopmentUNESCO-IHE strives to strengthen the programmes of universities and research institutes, as well as the knowledge and capacity base of ministries and other water sector organizations.
To strengthen knowledge and capacity base of •universities •research institutes •ministries •water sector organizations •in Africa, South-America and Asia/Pacific
Capacity development activities• training water professionals on-the-job• creating water education networks• joint research• policy advice• distance & e-learning• participation in innovative projects • facilitating knowledge sharing
Capacity development
Projects
Alumni network
Alumni Tracer Survey
Sources of income - 2015
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Educationwww.unesco-ihe.org
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