Integrated Water Resources Management
Manage water resources sustainably across users, sectors and basins.
- 5 days
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
This course covers IWRM principles, water governance, catchment management, water allocation, water quality, transboundary basins and climate resilience, using examples from African river basins.
Who should attend
- Water resource managers
- Municipal water services staff
- Catchment and basin authorities
- Environmental and agricultural planners
What you will be able to do
- Apply IWRM principles
- Plan catchment management
- Allocate water fairly and efficiently
- Manage water quality
- Address transboundary and climate challenges
Course outline
Day 1IWRM principles
- • Water challenges in Africa
- • IWRM concepts
- • Water governance
- • Legal frameworks
Day 2Catchment management
- • Catchment planning
- • Groundwater
- • Land use
- • Stakeholders
Day 3Allocation and use
- • Water allocation
- • Water pricing
- • Demand management
- • Agricultural water
Day 4Quality and ecosystems
- • Water quality monitoring
- • Pollution control
- • Ecosystem services
- • Wetlands
Day 5Resilience
- • Droughts and floods
- • Climate adaptation
- • Transboundary basins
- • Action plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Integrated Water Resources Management course?
The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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