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

Authors: 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, Ismael Sanchez

Published in: Water Resources Management | Issue 10/2016

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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.

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Title: Recommendations for Capacity Development in Water Resources Engineering and Environmental Management in Latin America
Authors: 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
Ismael Sanchez
Publication date: 01-08-2016
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Water Resources Management / Issue 10/2016
Print ISSN: 0920-4741
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1650
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-016-1359-x

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