Recently, an interdisciplinary research project was approved by the UNESCO-IHE Partnership Research Fund (UPaRF), which will be carried out by UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (Delft, The Netherlands), Eduardo Mondlane University, University of Kwazulu-Natal and the Komati Basin Water A...
UNESCO-IHE has renewed the operational and cooperation agreements with UNESCO and the Dutch Government. They guarantee a continuation of the integration in the UN-system and provide a solid financial basis for the Institute for the coming 5 years.
An interdisciplinary research program entitled “Integrated approaches and strategies to address the Sanitation Crisis in Unsewered Slum Areas in African mega-cities (SCUSA)”, funded by the UNESCO-IHE Partnership Research Fund (UPaRF), will be carried out by UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Educat...
The registration for the UNESCO-IHE online courses is now open. You can register for one of the Institutes online courses and enjoy keeping up-to-date with the latest developments or discussing the coming challenges in your field with fellow professionals.
On July 3rd, 2008 Mr. Roberto Valencia Vázquez successfully defended his PhD thesis and propositions on Enhanced stabilisation of municipal solid waste in bioreactor landfills. Professor Huub Gijzen was his promotor, and Henk Lubberding, PhD, his co-promotor.
The Minister of Public Works of Indonesia, Mr. Ir. Djoko Kirmanto visited UNESCO-IHE on June the 24. Mr. Kirmanto, himself an alumnus of the Institute, was welcome by the deputy director Ir. Joop de Schutter.
UNESCO-IHE and the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) in Japan have signed a cooperation agreement to collaborate in research and training of professionals.
On the 16th of June, His Royal Highness Prince Willem Alexander visited the Institute for three information exchange and discussion sessions.
UNESCO-IHE wouldn’t miss participating in Expo Zaragoza, the major water event this summer. The Institute is present at the UN pavilion, together with other UN organisations such us UNESCO, UN-Habitat or United Nation Development programme. UNESCO-IHE will also play a relevant role through its...
During its annual meeting, UNESCO-IHP approved the creation of a Tertiary Water Education Grants programme to support the education of water professionals.
