Capacity Building Network (Cap-Net)
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The Cap-Net is a non profit international capacity building network for Integrated Water Resource Management(IWRM)
initiated by UNDP. Its formation in 2003 was initiated by the UNDP's decision to declare Cap-Net as International Network for Capacity Building for IWRM. Cap-Net is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sida and the EU and hosted by the Water Research Commission, South Africa. EU funds from the Water Facility support actions in Africa and the Caribbean. The goal was building effective global networks for education, research institution and international organization which doing IWRM to improve access knowledge and to be able to become an information resource in IWRM align with Cap-Net objectives.
Cap-Net is based in Pretoria Gauteng, the South Africa and the membership is open to capacity building networks and international organizations only. The organizations must be related to Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) work or anything to do in all water resource sectors. The Cap-Net invites other international, regional and local organizations to join the network, contribute ideas, and to become active members
in the thematic capacity building networks.
General objectives of the Cap-Net are therefore:
The Cap-Net programmes are delivered through:
services. Cap-Net and partner networks address gaps and un-met capacity challenges in developing countries. Cap-Net and partner networks are change agents and bring member expertise together where they can add value. Several hundred trainers trained with incorporation of knowledge into ongoing programmes and new courses. The materials that had developed by Cap-Net being adapted and translated for use at local level. Knowledge, information and skills directly impacting in several regions with training of implementers.
CapNet developed several training materials on IWRM that can be free downloaded on the CapNet website, there are :
Latin America
South Asia
South East Asia
Arab Region
Integrated Water Resources Management
Integrated Water Resources Management has been defined by the Technical Committee of the Global Water Partnership as "a process which promotes the coordinated development and management of water, land...
initiated by UNDP. Its formation in 2003 was initiated by the UNDP's decision to declare Cap-Net as International Network for Capacity Building for IWRM. Cap-Net is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sida and the EU and hosted by the Water Research Commission, South Africa. EU funds from the Water Facility support actions in Africa and the Caribbean. The goal was building effective global networks for education, research institution and international organization which doing IWRM to improve access knowledge and to be able to become an information resource in IWRM align with Cap-Net objectives.
Cap-Net is based in Pretoria Gauteng, the South Africa and the membership is open to capacity building networks and international organizations only. The organizations must be related to Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) work or anything to do in all water resource sectors. The Cap-Net invites other international, regional and local organizations to join the network, contribute ideas, and to become active members
in the thematic capacity building networks.
Objectives
The overall goal of the Cap-Net is to achieve sustainable management and development of water resources and improved access to basic water supply and sanitation services are benefiting the poor and contributing to improvement of livelihoods, environmental sustainability and reduced vulnerability to climate change. Cap-Net goal is fully aligned with UNDP Strategic Plan, in particular emphasizing support to capacity development leading to enhanced national and local capacities for human development and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Cap-Net pursues capacity development across the four focus area of UNDP (poverty reduction, democratic governance, crisis prevention and recovery, and environment and sustainable development) through the lens of water resources management. Water being a central element of the MDGs and fundamental to social and economic development.General objectives of the Cap-Net are therefore:
- capacity development: To build capacity of institutions and individuals to manage, develop and use water resources sustainably, and to adapt to increasing climate variability within a context that addresses gender equity and sustainable livelihoods;
- strengthening partnerships: to improve water management practices by using effective networks of capacity builders to impact on the ground, and developing partnerships with international agencies to improve their outreach and collaboration on capacity building;
- Knowledge management. To develop and implement knowledge management systems that ensure access to the best of international and local knowledge, measure the effectiveness of capacity building services, and establish indicators and monitoring systems.
The Cap-Net programmes are delivered through:
- capacity development to implement the IWRM approach in the context of changing climate;
- good quality training materials on water resources management and climate change that brings in local and international knowledge and are scaled out across the world;
- actions that address livelihoods of the poor by improving social equity in water resources management and developing resilience to climate change;
- improved impact and coherence of international capacity development activities on water through partnerships with local level networks of capacity builders and strong links with international organizations;
- improved cost recovery by partner networks increasing sustainability of the network and leverage of Cap-Net;
- programme assessment that enables the outputs and outcomes of the capacity building programmes to be identified;
Cap-Net's work in capacity building network for IWRM
Addressing the huge capacity gap requires a scaling up in delivery capacity buildingCapacity building
Capacity building also referred to as capacity development is a conceptual approach to development that focuses on understanding the obstacles that inhibit people, governments, international organizations and non-governmental organizations from realizing their developmental goals while enhancing...
services. Cap-Net and partner networks address gaps and un-met capacity challenges in developing countries. Cap-Net and partner networks are change agents and bring member expertise together where they can add value. Several hundred trainers trained with incorporation of knowledge into ongoing programmes and new courses. The materials that had developed by Cap-Net being adapted and translated for use at local level. Knowledge, information and skills directly impacting in several regions with training of implementers.
CapNet developed several training materials on IWRM that can be free downloaded on the CapNet website, there are :
- A training manual and facilitators' guide on water legislation and legal reform for integrated water resources management
- Groundwater in IWRM
- IWRM as a Tool for Adaptation to Climate Change
- Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills for IWRM
- Economics in Sustainable Water Management
- Integrated Water Resources Management for River Basin Organisations
- Water Resources Assessment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Prediction in Ungauged and Data Scarce basins
- Integrated Water Resources Management Plans
- Hydro-Climatic Disasters in Water Resources Management
- IWRM Tutorial
- Why Gender Matters - a tutorial for water managers
Global thematic capacity building networks
- WetCap - Wetland Management, Germany
- IW-Learn - International Waters, Nairobi, Kenya
- INBO - River Basin Organizations, Madrid, France
- Stream of knowledge- Water and Sanitation
- GWA - Gender and Water Alliance
- Susanna - Sustainable Sanitation and AllianceSustainable Sanitation Alliance (SuSanA)The Sustainable Sanitation Alliance is a network formed by organisations active in the field of sustainable sanitation. Its formation in early 2007 was motivated by the UN's decision to declare 2008 as International Year of Sanitation...
International partners
- GWP - Global Water PartnershipGlobal Water PartnershipThe Global Water Partnership , is an international network that offers practical advice for sustainably managing water resources. It promotes and supports activities that operate at the national and regional levels of development...
- UNDP - United Nation Development Program
- AP Flood Management
- IFS - International Foundation for Science
- IRC - International Water and Sanitation Centre (Netherlands)
- SIWI - The Stockholm International Water Institute (Stockholm)
- IWMI - International Water Management Institute (Srilangka)
- UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
- IHE - Infrastructure Hydro Ecology (Indonesia)
- UNESCO-IHE - Institute for Water Education (Netherlands)UNESCO-IHEThe UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is an international institute for water education that was created in 2003 from the previous IHE. This in turn grew out of the International Course in Hydraulic Engineering , whose name was changed in 1976 to International Institute for Hydraulic and...
Cap-Net Global capacity building networks in IWRM
Africa- WaterNet - Southern Africa capacity building network
- WA-Net - West Africa Capacity Building Network
- NBCBN RE - Nile Basin Capacity Building Network for River Engineering
Latin America
- LA-WETnet - Latin America Water and Education Capacity Building Network
- REDICA - Central America Capacity Building Network
- CARA - Central American Water Resource Management Network
- ArgCapNet - Argentine Capacity Building Network
- Cap-Net Brasil - Brazilian capacity building network
- Caribbean WaterNet - Caribbean Water Network for Capacity Building
South Asia
- CapNet Lanka - Sri Lanka Capacity Building Network
- CapNet SA - South Asian Capacity Building Network
- CapNet BD - Bangladesh Capacity Building Network
- SaciWATERs- CapNet Network
South East Asia
- Aguajaring - South East Asian Capcity Building Network for IWRM
- MyCBNet - Malaysian Water Partnership Capacity Building Network
- CKNet-INA - Colaborative Knowledge Network Indonesia
Arab Region