Regional Workshop and Seminar on the Integrated Management of Small Island Water and Marine Resources

This workshop focuses on the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and South China Seas regions and provides a unique opportunity for water experts and professionals to engage in meaningful discussions on water management issues in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Please refer to the attachment for details on the workshop content.

To participate in this event, we invite you to follow the steps below:

1. Fill in the application form. Deadline 10th (Extended to 18th) October 2024. But apply as soon as possible.
2. Register on IHE Delft’s Open Courseware Platform.
3. Join the online course "SIDS: Integrated Management of Small Island Water and Marine Resources". [Why do we ask you to join an online course? The workshop will be a continuation of this course. So, completing this is a prerequisite.This online course is completely free.]
4. Complete at least 3 chapters (in addition to the introduction). You need to reach this by 31st Oct 2024.

• SIDS & Small Islands
• Hydrology
• Ecosystems
• Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Infrastructure
• Water Supply

(Note: Three topics are not yet complete, so we recommend selecting from the completed ones above).

Scholarships are available for a limited number of participants. Applications will be considered based on factors such as course completion, gender, and country balance. The selection will focus primarily on participants from the following countries: Cabo Verde, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Maldives, Mauritius, and São Tomé & Príncipe. Applicants from Seychelles, Singapore, and Bahrain are also eligible but may be considered for scholarships with a lower priority due to donor conditions.

We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to deepen your knowledge, engage with experts, and contribute to the vital discussions on SIDS water management.