Topic outline

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  Conflict resolution for IWRM

  IWRM provides a solid framework for thinking systematically about the sustainable use of water. The challenge is to turn the inevitable conflicts into productive, win-win, mutually beneficial outcomes. A variety of training courses exists for conflict management and negotiation skills.

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  Training curricula (examples)

  Training of Trainers Course on Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills for Integrated Water Resources Management
  
  Organized jointly by:
  UN-Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
  UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC)
  UN-Development Programme Cap-Net (UNDP)
  AguaJaring, Global Water Partnership Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
  
  20 professionals from ministries, agencies and NGOs of the region participated in the training on 29 March – 2 April 2010 in Hanoi, Viet Nam.

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  Presentations

  By Prof. Dr. Jan Leentvaar, UNW-DPC, UNESCO-IHE

  Policy making: Policy cycle, policy analysis Conflict analysis, management and resolution Transboundry water management

  Stakeholder participation in IWRM Integrated decision making

  
  
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  Training packages

  Conflict Resolution: Training Manuals (UNDP)

  The manual is available in English, Francais and Spanish with supporting PowerPoint presentations and reference documents.

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  Toolbox Section on Conflict Management (GWP)

  The GWP ToolBox comprises of an organized collection of case studies, reference documents, reader lists, external web sites and other supporting materials in water resources management, which have been submitted by various contributors and are peer reviewed.

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  Reference Documents

  Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills for Integrated Water Resources Management. Training Manual		Habilidades de resolución de conflictos y negociación para la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos. Manual de capacitación	Résolution de conflits et techniques de négociation pour la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau. Manuel de Formation	International Watercourses/River Basins including Law, Conflict Resolution and Simulation Training Exercise