Recommendations for Capacity Development in Water Resources Engineering and Environmental Management in Latin America

Helge Bormann (), Jürgen Steinbrecher, Ingrid Althoff, Hubert Roth, Julian Baez, Carlos Frank, Mariana Gonzalez, Carlos Huenchuleo, Lisa Lugo, Ricardo Mata, Manuela M. Portela, José M. Reichert, Miriam F. Rodrigues and Ismael Sanchez
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Helge Bormann: Jade University of Applied Sciences
Jürgen Steinbrecher: University of Siegen
Ingrid Althoff: University of Siegen
Hubert Roth: University of Siegen
Julian Baez: Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Carlos Frank: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
Mariana Gonzalez: Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
Carlos Huenchuleo: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Lisa Lugo: Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
Ricardo Mata: Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas
Manuela M. Portela: Universidade de Lisboa
José M. Reichert: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Miriam F. Rodrigues: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Ismael Sanchez: Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas

Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), 2016, vol. 30, issue 10, No 6, 3409-3426

Abstract: Abstract Socioeconomic development often causes environmental and water related problems. Any solution requires knowledge, willingness and sufficient financial and technical means. Such capacity is limited in many developing and threshold countries. To identify opportunities for strengthening capacity in water and environmental management, we analysed University curricula, identified synergies between Universities and practice, explored the potential of vocational training and awareness raising, and developed regional concepts for risk communication. The results present ways how Universities can make capacity development in the water sector in Latin America more efficient. We recommend to modernize curricula, to strengthen vocational training, to intensify public involvement and cooperation with practice, and provide methodological advice for implementation.

Keywords: Capacity development; Water resources engineering; Water management; Latin America; Universities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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