MENARID Workshop on World History of Water Management Applying Traditional Knowledge in present-day Water Resources Management
Objectives
The course aims at:
1. Providing a comprehensive overview of archeological and historical developments in water management including water harvesting, water supply, transportation, delivery, treatment, hydraulic engineering and allocation (with contributions including the physical sciences, technology, ecology, engineering, organization, politics, law and governance) in different parts of the world and various cultural contexts.
2. Developing an appreciation of the role of cultural dynamics involved in managing water resources, especially at times of perceived water scarcity.
3. Comprehending the historical antecedents of our current paradigm of water management and what can be learned from historical case studies on the basis of the knowledge and experience of several scholars from different countries and from the exchange of experiences to be generated between the participants of the course and the experts.
4. Evaluating and discussing the possibilities of applying traditional knowledge and water management techniques within the framework of the portfolio of ongoing GEF MENARID projects.
Participant profile
Participants are invited from different entities involved in water management and water history, for example staff of the ministries of water resources, agriculture, environment and cultural heritage, of universities and colleges, research institutes, consultants and contractors, agencies and NGOs.
