Economic and Financial Instruments for Integrated Water Resources Management. AguaJaring, Thailand.
AguaJaring in collaboration with Cap-Net is organising a regional training for trainers course "Economic and Financial Instrument for IWRM" which will be organized in Thailand at the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University On June 2 - 6, 2008.
The course is for selected trainers or lecturers, and other professionals working in learning institutes or capacity building institutes on Economic and Financial Instruments for IWRM. The course is offered to member countries of AquaJaring (South East Asia) and South Asia.
COURSE CHARACTERISTICS
Course Description:
This course is developed for participants who have already basic knowledge of economic and/or financial instruments and have been working in water resources management. The first part of the course is devoted to refreshing IWRM concepts and the role of Economics and Financial instruments to support sustainable planning and implementation of IWRM principles.
Course Duration:
The course duration is 5 days, includes a 1-day technical visit. (June 2 - 6, 2008)
Aim of the Course:
To strengthen the participants' knowledge on the importance of Economic and Financial Instruments (EFI) as strategic elements in planning and implementation IWRM Principles at national, regional and river basin levels. In addition, a review of impact based training concepts will be provided to enhance management of the learning process in training programmes to arrive at improved training programmes focused on impact on the water sector.
Course Context:
The course is developed within the IWRM Framework, including interaction with other relevant aspects such as legislation, institutional, social and environment, etc. Discussions and exercises are geared towards relevance and application of IWRM at local and river basin levels.
Course Structure:
The course consists of a series of presentation, case studies, group discussions and assignments, a role play will be part of the program. Ample opportunities will be provided to the participants to bring in their own/national experiences to share during the course.
Learning Targets:
After the course the participants will
- Be able to describe the IWRM Principles and its main principles,
- Understand the role Economic and Financial Instruments can play in planning and management of water resources at local and river basin level,
- Be able to explain the difference between economic and financial instruments and their implications for proper IWRM,
- Understand the economic and social drivers for effective and efficient water sector management,
- Be able to explain the principles of cost reflective pricing and marginal costing of operating expenditure, capital expenditure and the cost of capital,
- Understand the different patterns of Public Private Partnerships and its applications for different settings,
- Understand the basic principle of asset management and the financial implications for the provision of water services,
- Be able to develop and apply demand orientated training courses for the water sector, and understand the need for proper monitoring and evaluation of their impact on the water sector.
Syllabus:
The draft syllabus of the course is given below:
- Introduction to IWRM
- Basic principles of IWRM
- Water as an economic and social good
- Implementing IWRM: why are economic and financial tools needed?
- Sustainable Development: Valuation of Water
- Water Uses and Water Rights
- Components of full water costs and values
- Social and Cost Benefit Analysis for water related projects
- Review of major economic tools for IWRM
- Applying economic tools in different sectors
- Performance Management and Indicators
- Introduction to the water finance system
- Water funding strategies
- Public Private Partnership Concepts
- Incorporating economic and financing instruments in IWRM plans
- Capacity Building Concepts and Needs Assessment
- Framework for course development and implementation
Case studies and Role Play:
Case studies and role play envisaged are:
Country cases: estimated 4 cases (to be determined later)
Role Play
Groupwork: Strategic Actions for Implementation
Course Participants:
The maximum number of participants is 30, selected be based on the following criteria:
- Academic background at least at BSc level preferably in economics or finance,
- Minimal 5 years economic or finance relevant experiences in water resources planning and/or management or in the water sector,
- Minimal 5 years experience in training and/or lecturing in the above subjects and/or other IWRM relevant subjects,
- Committed to develop and implement similar course at national level.
