MyCapNet
MyCapNet
(Malaysian Capacity Building Network for IWRM)
The Malaysian Capacity Building Network for IWRM (MyCapNet) was established in 2001 under the auspices of the Malaysian Water Partnership (MyWP). MyCapNet is supported by 15 institutions of higher learning and organisations who have similar interest in promoting IWRM in Malaysia through education and training in IWRM.
Member countries:
Malaysia
Objectives:
The overall development objective is to ensure integrated water resources management and service delivery for improvement of livelihoods and protection of the environment. This purpose will be achieved by building country capacity mainly through fostering human resources development for integrated water resources management.
Key outputs:
- Research project on "MyIWRM: What Can I Do?" Developing capacity for the practical implementation of Integrated Water Resource Management in Malaysia (IWRM), focused on developing capacity of NGOs and Academia in Malaysia.
- Initial website of MyCapNet has been developed by LESTARI (Oct 2007) (http://www.lestari.ukm.my/mycapnet)
- Series of workshop on IWRM training course for public sector executives (1st workshop: 27-29 July 2005, 2nd workshop: 11-13 July 2006).
- The Curriculum for Masters of Environmental Science in IWRM (M. Env. Sc. (IWRM)) designed by MyCapNet and conducted by Open University of Malaysia (OUM) commencing in 2005.
- Langat River Basin was recognized as one of the HELP (Hydrology for the Environment, Life and Policy) under UNESCO, initiated by LESTARI, UKM (2004-present).
Dr Rahmah Elfithri, network manager
Documents:
MyCapNet annual report 2003 (Click to download)
A short overview of the activities of the network
Members:
Sub-committee members 2007 - 2009:
Prof. Dr. Mazlin Mokhtar (LESTARI UKM) - Chairperson
Dr. Rahmah Elfithr i (LESTARI UKM)
Ir. Dr. Salmah Zakaria (NAHRIM)
Dr. Low Kwai Sim (ASPEC)
Dr. Lee Jin (DRE Consulting Sdn. Bhd.)
Dr. Mohd Nor Hj. Desa (HTCKL)
Dr. Sundari Ramakrishna (MENGOs)
Prof. Datin Dr. Ann Anto (UMS)
Ir. Dr. Fauzi Abd. Samad (Salam Global Sdn. Bhd. )
Ir. K. J. Abraham (DID, Malaysia)
Mrs. Daria Matthew (WWF, Malaysia)
Mrs. Sarala Aikanathan (WI, Malaysia)
Mrs. Shin Lee Lee (WI, Malaysia)
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