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| Titel |
Enhancing capacities of riparian professionals to address and resolve transboundary issues in international river basins: experiences from the Lower Mekong River Basin |
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W. Douven, M. L. Mul, B. Fernández-Álvarez, S. Lam Hung, N. Bakker, G. Radosevich, P. Zaag |
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Englisch
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1027-5606
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In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ; 16, no. 9 ; Nr. 16, no. 9 (2012-09-07), S.3183-3197 |
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250013462
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/hess-16-3183-2012.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| This paper analyses the design and impact of capacity building programmes
aimed at enhancing capacities of riparian professionals to address and
resolve transboundary issues in international river basins. The case study
is a programme developed by the Mekong River Commission (MRC). A post-training evaluation was applied to assess its impact in terms of individual
capacity enhancement and change (use and application of knowledge, factors
hampering application, and change in function and opportunities within the
organisation). The design of the Capacity Building Programme of the MRC
Flood Management and Mitigation Programme required a well balanced range of
subjects (such as IWRM (integrated water resources management), model and decision support systems, and
international water law). The post-training evaluation, 6 months after the
last training workshop, showed an increase in familiarity with the topics for
all 37 respondents, with the highest increase for the respondents with few years
of working experience and from training and education institutions. The
relevance of the subjects taught was highlighted by 95% of the
respondents, and 78% of the participants had already used some of the
acquired knowledge in their job. The respondents indicated that they
did not have sufficient opportunities to apply all knowledge. The phased
implementation and training of lecturers during the training workshops had
a good impact, directly through increasing involvement in facilitation and
delivery of the capacity building programme and through the use of the
knowledge gained in short courses and development of curricula at their
institute. For these types of capacity building programmes, a few
recommendations can be made. The selection of participants is crucial for
the application of the learned knowledge in their work. The integrative
nature of transboundary water issues calls for a capacity building programme
addressing a wide range of subjects, which can be understood by a wide range
of professionals from different sectors. Training methods should also
address this integrative nature through, e.g. roleplays and case studies. A
successful capacity building programme needs to address the three levels of
capacity building (enabling environment, organisations, and individual
staff) and involve national and regional training and education institutes. |
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