Capacity building on postgraduate level in fostering regional institutional cooperation. View from the MA IWRM at German-Kazakh University Dr.iur Barbara Janusz-Pawletta Integrated Water Resources Management Program Kazakh-German University, Almaty [email protected] EU – CENTRAL ASIA STRATEGY FOR A NEW PARTNERSHIP PLATFORM FOR ENVIRONMENT AND WATER COOPERATION Working Group on Environmental Governance and Climate Change 3rd Meeting Almaty, Kazakhstan, 11 – 12 June, 2014 1 Transboudary Water management in Central Asia Past 1/11/2017 & Presence & Future 2 Berlin Process “Water Initiative for Central Asia” 1/11/2017 3 Capacity building in academic field for transboudary water management shall be Interdisciplinary Practice oriented Inclusive • based on well founded knowledge in: engineering/agriculture/… • Research based • Contribution of all actors of water sector • social, economic and legal understanding and skills 1/11/2017 • Interactive teaching • (incl. eLearning) • Self study (motivation) • International and regional experience • Applicability in • Market Economy • State administration • International organizations 4 DKU Integrated Water Management (M.A. Program) Students’ Background: - engineers, hydrology, technique - citizens of all Central Asian countries M.A. Program: Theory 1) Lectures Praxis 1) Field work by professors from Germany In Central Asia & Germany 1. Environmental policy, law, economy 2. Data management, analysis, monitoring 2) Internships : 3. Environmental planning, water usage & treatment 1. governmental and international administration 4. Hydraulic engineering/construction 2. Enterprises active in water field 3. Non- governmental organizations 2) Seminars (independent research) Our Alumnis’ Expertise in Transboundary Water Management prepare and implement complex analysis & solutions’ recommendations irrigation hydropower drinking water water quality on national & international level Government (Agriculture/Energy/ Environment/Health) Business Non-governmental organizations ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES -----------------------------------------Seminars «Water Day» • Lecturers from partner universities and water organizations • VIP Speakers • Once a month • Participants and students of the German-Kazakh university and universities Regional IWRM Olympiad 2014 Objective: to deepen the knowledge in the field of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) among students of Central Asia. Summer School -----------------------------------------• • • For students studying in their final year and young water specialists Majors in engineering, agriculture, science and water management Participants from the five Central Asian countries Summer School 2013: «Sustainable development and the policies for effective management of natural resources» Summer School 2014: „Methods and Tools for the Assessment, Modeling and Monitoring of Central Asian Water and Land Resources“ Regional seminars 2012, 2013 «Applying the concept of IWRM in Central Asia - the current practice and promotion» with the participants from all the five countries, including German partners Publication edition of the seminar results World Bank seminar 2014 • • • • + GKU, CAREC Demonstrating the interrelations of economic, environmental, social issues in IWRM Innovations in data collection and processing, modeling tools for planning and managing water resources. Demonstration of modeling with the use of PC E-learning in the field of IWRM Objectives: - Competence development in the use of e-learning in IWRM Cooperation building between CA and BA in IWRM Gaining experience in online communication Experience and information exchange among the participants of the project EDUCATION CHALLENGES IN IWRM IN - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -CENTRAL - - - - - - - - - - - ASIA --------------- • The need to promote additional education after receiving a bachelor degree • Too narrow specialization (technical, agricultural, engineering) • The necessity and possibility of establishing distance learning, which will strengthen students' practical experience if it works • Introducing students to the partner organizations (GIZ, CAREC etc.), which has a positive impact on their thesis writing • Field works • Work practice up to 3 months; the possibility to do an internship in Germany is being developed ------------------------------------------ THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! Dr.iur Barbara Janusz-Pawletta MA Integrated Water Resources Management Program Kazakh-German University, Almaty [email protected]
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