The fully-funded professional training on Multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) is designed to bolster the capacity of mid to high-level officials working in river basin management in the HKH region. Apart from providing immersive and practical learnings by international experts, the training also includes a field visit to the Koshi Basin and an exposure visit to Australia. The training will have the following structure. The participants should commit to whole-time involvement.
- Day 01: Online ice-breaking activities
- Travel to Kathmandu, Nepal
- Day 02-07: In-person training at ICIMOD (excluding travel time)
- Day 08-10: Field visit from upstream to downstream in the Koshi basin, Nepal
- Travel to Australia
- Day 11-15: Exposure visit to Australia
(Please note that the schedule excludes 5-6 travel days based on the home country)
The sustainable development and use of water and land resources across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) requires an integrated, whole-of-river-basin approach that encompasses different scales – multi-scale Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM). This course will provide an immersive and practical professional learning experience delivered by regional (HKH) and international (Australian) experts to build knowledge and key skills for applying IRBM frameworks, tools, and approaches. The course will include a range of electronic learning resources, a field course in the Koshi Basin, and a study intensive to Australia. The course will involve group learning and individual work-based coaching to help participants apply lessons learned. Finally, the course will provide a way of building a network of IRBM-committed professionals from across the HKH.
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