Module structure
Here you can see the basic structure of the e-learning module IWRM. By clicking on each topic you will be directed immediately to the corresponding page. Under most of the topics listed below there are many subsections which will provide you with specific information on the different topics.
Introduction
- What is IWRM?
- Why do we need IWRM?
- History of IWRM
- The Dublin Guiding Principles
- Challenges
- Test questions: Introduction
Implementation
1. Implementation steps
2. Water and the physical environment
- Water cycle
- Nutrient cycle
- Soils
- Vegetation and agriculture
- Climate and climate change
- Human impact
- Test questions: Water and the physical environment
3. Technical measures
- Principle, concept and components
- Microcatchment water harvesting
- Rooftop and courtyard water harvesting
- Terraces
- Surface irrigation
- Sprinkler irrigation
- Drip irrigation
- Subsurface drip irrigation
4. Water governance
- Government systems
- Water legislation
- River basin management
- Capacity development
- Participation
- Gender/Empowerment
- Changing water policies
- Test questions: Water governance
5. Water economics
- Principles of water economics
- Economic instruments
- Water pricing
- Water charges
- Tradable permits
- Subsidies
- Test questions: Water economics
6. Tools
Case studies
- GEF Pacific IWRM Project - Tuvalu
- SMART - IWRM in the Lower Jordan Valley
- Tacaná Watersheds: Guatemala & Mexico
- Integrated Water Resources Management for Central Asia: Model Region Mongolia (MoMo)
- CuveWaters - Integrated Water Resources Management in the Cuvelai-Etosha Basin (Central Northern Namibia)