On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education is organising a three-day symposium entitled:

‘Water for a Changing World: Enhancing Local Knowledge and Capacity’.

The intention is to formulate a “road map” for stakeholder organisations including academic and research institutions, water
sector operators, governments and non-governmental organisations, civil society and donors to improve and strengthen the capacity of individuals and organisations where it matters most, namely at the local level.

Objectives of the symposium

* To constitute an understanding of the challenges for sustainable water management anticipated during the next
two decades;
* To identify priorities that need to be addressed in enhancing knowledge and capacity in order to respond to these
challenges;
* To articulate recommendations on the strategy, priority actions, and preferred tools and instruments for enhancing knowledge and capacity; and
* To formulate recommendations for institutions involved in knowledge and capacity enhancement outlining their roles.