Project Type

Research, capacity building, and networking for Integrated Watershed Management at academic, governmental and local levels

Partner

Freie Universität Berlin (Applicant), Germany; Kenyatta Univeristy, Kenya; University of Cape Town, South Africa; University Yaounde I, Cameroon; IWM Expert GmbH, Germany

Management

IWM Expert GmbH contracted by Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Physical Geography

Duration

July 2012 - June 2015

Location

Germany, Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon

Funding

Objectives

Building competences research, networking, and knowledge sharing for Integrated Watershed Management at four partner universities in Germany and Africa. Focus was on the interaction of the different stakeholder groups within and across the partnerin countries and how demand driven research and knowledge sharing assist the countries for better implementation of Integrated Watershed Management.

Activities

Conduction of multiple training workshops and project meetings; exchange of students, experts and lecturers; Research visits of German students to partner countries.

Archievments

Approx. 10 Master Theses direct through the project; sensitisation of German students about challenges and opportunities in Africa; approx. 30 paticipants in partner countries trained; more than 30 exchange visits; development of webpage: www.iwm-network.org