Representatives from HidroEX, the International Centre for Education, Capacity Building and Applied Research in Water, a UNESCO Category II UNESCO, visited UNESCO-IHE in order to finalise a capacity building work plan for 2011 - 2014.
UNESCO-IHE will play a crucial role in strengthening the capacity of HidroEX to lead a partnership of knowledge institutes characterised by selection of appropriate knowledge for developing issues, research and education. The partners will also discuss contractual matters for implementation of the workplan for the next four years.
HidroEX aims to strengthen excellence in applied research in the management of water resources and in educating communities to enhance the understanding of social and economic values of water resources, with a special focus on Latin American and African countries.
The water-related centres under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2) work on relevant thematic and geographic priorities in their areas of expertise. Since Member States have realized the potential of these centres, the network has been expanding rapidly.
