Courses & Guidelines

IW:LEARN courses and guidelines

Training course on the TDA/SAP approach in the GEF International Waters Programme. 2005. (84.7 MB)

This series of folders contains all the materials required to run the UNDP/GEF Training course on the TDA/SAP approach in the GEF International Waters Programme. After reading this document, please read the Course Introduction. The aim of the training course is to build a core of human resources and strengthen the capabilities of individuals and institutions involved in GEF IW projects, as a means for a more effective implementation of the strategy and procedures set up by GEF IW authorities at both the local and regional levels. In short, it will help provide the necessary skills, information and approaches required to develop a TDA/SAP. (READ ME.doc)

Cours de formation sur l’approche ADT/PAS du programme FEM des Eaux Internationales (303 KB, French)

Ce module présente un aperçu général du processus ADT/PAS qui est développé après en cinq modules listés ci-après. Le module Révise en particulier les buts et les objectifs du processus Explique les termes et les abbréviations utilisés Présente une vue d’ensemble des 5 phases du processus notamment : L’élaboration du projet La planification de l’ADT/PAS L’élaboration de l’ADT La formulation du PAS La mise en oeuvre du PAS

Practitioner Guidelines for Preparation of Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Programme (SAP) in East Asian Seas Region. 2006. (479 KB)

The transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA) provides scientific and technical analysis on status and impacts of the environment in given international waters and it is recommended for most of the projects in the Global Environment Facility (GEF)'s International Waters Operational Programme 8 (OP8) and 9 (OP9). On the other hand, the SAP is a negotiated policy document that establishes clear priorities for action and identifies policy, legal and institutional reforms as well as investments needed to address and resolve priority problems of the transboundary waters. The present practitioner guidelines for preparation of the TDA/SAP, which is meant primarily for application in the East Asian Seas region, was prepared taking into consideration of, (a) the conclusions and recommendations of the GEF International Waters Program Study conducted recently; (b) a detailed review of more than 18 TDA and 15 SAP reports from GEF; and (c) the Terms of Reference provided by the Southeast Asia Regional Learning Center (SEARLC) of the Southeast Asia START Regional Center (SEA START RC) in Bangkok, Thailand. (p. v)

UNU/INWEH Virtual Learning Center for Water

This initiative provides distance learning opportunities and information on best water management practices for developing countries. The intent of the WVLC Program is to provide adult (remedial) training in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), through a core curriculum in distance learning. The program is intended as a specialized, undergraduate-level program for individuals, usually with undergraduate degrees, but with little or no previous training in the IWRM-related aspects of environmental engineering, natural science and social science. Other individuals may take the courses as part of a self-directed learning experience.

Train-Sea-Coast GPA

The UNEP/GPA has developed training materials for municipal wastewater managers, jointly with UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education and in the framework of the UNDP-GEF supported UN/DOALOS Train-Sea-Coast Programme. The Train-Sea-Coast Programme is part of a larger United Nations system-wide capacity-building initiative, commonly referred to as TRAIN-X, that promotes global cooperation in training development and implementation through the creation of training networks made up of interested academic and other institutions from both developed and developing countries.

CPUT: Environmental Engineering - Sustainable Development in Coastal Areas

Environmental engineering is a crucially important field in a world that is beset with social problems and environmental crises. These modern problems and crises are mostly a direct result of bad decisions and harmful actions taken in the course of history by human beings. In a very broad sense of the term, we have “engineered” the problems facing society and nature today, and it is up to us to engineer our way clear of them and into a world that is amenable to a healthy and fulfilling life for all, using better knowledge and wiser judgment.

Flow: The Essentials of Environmental Flows

Edited by Megan Dyson, Ger Bergkamp and John Scanlon ‘Environmental flows’ is an easy concept. It means enough water is left in our rivers, which is managed to ensure downstream environmental, social and economic benefits. Yet, pioneering efforts in South Africa, Australia, and the United States have shown that the process to establish them, especially when part of an integrated management approach, poses great challenges. This guide, the second in the series of the Water & Nature Initiative, draws extensively on the experiences in these countries to offer hands-on advice for this emerging issue on the water resource agenda. It goes well beyond existing literature to offer practical guidance on technical issues, such as assessment methods and infrastructural adaptation, and the economic, legal and political dimensions of establishing environmental flows.

Environmental Flows: Case Studies (David, Hirji)

Series Editors Richard Davis Rafik Hirji A. Environmental Issues and Lessons Note A.1 Environmental Aspects of Water Resources Management Note A.2 Water Resources Management Policy Implementation: Early Lessons B. Institutional and Regulatory Issues Note B.1 Strategic Environmental Assessment: A Watershed Approach Note B.2 Water Resources Management: Regulatory Dimensions Note B.3 Regulations for Private Sector Utilities C. Environmental Flow Assessment Note C.1 Environmental Flows: Concepts and Methods Note C.2 Environmental Flows: Case Studies Note C.3 Environmental Flows: Flood Flows Note C.4 Environmental Flows: Social Issues D. Water Quality Management Note D.1 Water Quality: Assessment and Protection Note D.2 Water Quality: Wastewater Treatment Note D.3 Water Quality: Nonpoint-Source Pollution E. Irrigation and Drainage Note E.1 Irrigation and Drainage: Development Note E.2 Irrigation and Drainage: Rehabilitation F. Water Conservation and Demand Management Note F.1 Water Conservation: Urban Utilities Note F.2 Water Conservation: Irrigation Note F.3 Wastewater Reuse G. Waterbody Management Note G.1 Groundwater Management Note G.2 Lake Management Note G.3 Wetlands Management Note G.4 Management of Aquatic Plants H. Selected topics Note H.1 Interbasin Transfers Note H.2 Desalination Note H.3 Climate Variability and Climate Change Water Resources and Environment Technical Notes Copyright © 2003 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/THE WORLD BANK 1818 H Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20433, U.S.A.