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UNESCO-IHE, PUB, ADB Cooperation on Developing Water Knowledge and Lessons |
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The UNESCO-IHE, PUB, ADB cooperation on developing knowledge lessons for the Asia-Pacific Water Forums aims to improve water knowledge management in the region. |
UNESCO-IHE, PUB, ADB Cooperation
The UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, the Singapore Public Utilities Board, and ADB have a mutual interest in managing knowledge and building capacity for integrated water resources management and the delivery of water services. They signed a cooperation agreement to support the Asia-Pacific Water Forum (APWF) in June 2007 in Delft, the Netherlands.
The UNESCO-IHE, PUB, ADB supports the APWF’s first key result area on developing water knowledge and lessons for the Asia-Pacific region. It will have an initial implementation period of 2 years. Before the end of that period, the partners will review the Cooperation and decide on its possible extension.
Core Areas of Cooperation
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Establishment of APWF’s KnowledgeHubs
APWF’s KnowledgeHubs network, established in 2008, promotes knowledge exchange on priority water topics. |
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Review of Water Capacity Development Experience
Capacity development experiences will be reviewed to promoting and encourage replication of good practices. |
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Development of Water Knowledge Products
The partnership will produce knowledge products on rural, urban, and basin water issues. |
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Updates
 Launching of KnowledgeHubsThe Asia-Pacific Water Forum’s KnowledgeHubs network was launched at the 2008 Singapore International Water Week.
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