Multilevel Water Governance Course

The world is facing many water-related challenges, including shortages, pollution, flooding, and unequal access to safe drinking water. Climate change is making these problems worse, threatening people’s safety, economies, and the environment. Local governments and communities are at risk from droughts, floods, and other water disasters. In the face of these challenges, governments have the responsibility to develop strategies to manage water resources and provide drinking water and sanitation, in partnership with communities and the private sector.

In this course, we will review internationally recognised principles and frameworks for good water governance and then focus on their implementation in different country contexts. We will explore water related challenges and innovative solutions across multiple sectors, such as agriculture, energy, housing and urban development as well as finance and public investments. We will also pay attention to water allocation, conflicts around water, disaster risk management, and instruments for financing water services. Furthermore, we will discuss the design of stakeholder engagement strategies that support communities and ecosystems. Moreover, participants will experience the rich history and best practices of Dutch water management with real-world insights from urban settings and agricultural landscapes.

Guided by high-level Dutch and international experts, participants will:

• Discuss the principles of integrated and multilevel water governance and receive insights into legal, political, and institutional frameworks for effective water management
• Get acquainted with tools for financing water resources management and water services
• Learn about effective approaches for citizen participation, stakeholder engagement, and water-related conflicts
• Examine Dutch and international best practices of innovative water management and during a visit to a storm surge barrier Maeslantkering.
• Discover nature-based solutions and ecosystem services that promote resilience and reduce disaster risk during visits to Dunea drinking water company and to The Hague Municipality.
• Experience urban water and climate adaptation strategies at the city of Rotterdam

We offer a 50% fee reduction for staff of local governments or local NGOs in countries on the OECD-DAC list.

Learn more and apply: https://thehagueacademy.com/course/multilevel-water-governance/?cdate=20271004-231