International Centre for Excellence in Water Resource Management (ICE WaRM)

Response: max. 250 words (you may provide an organisational web-link for further information)

ICE WaRM provides a gateway for international access to Australia’s expertise in education, capacity building and research to support sustainable water resources management, with a particular focus on water scarcity. We bring together partners from government, utilities, private and educational sectors to deliver tailored capacity building, demonstration and awareness programs to improve water security for all including the environment.

We engage with like-minded philanthropic and private sector actors through our water resources management Trust which has a tax deductible public fund.

Our present priorities for further research and development include water energy and food security, promoting gender equity in water management and water security for remote communities.

Organisational Capability

Response: max. 250 words (you may provide an organisational web-link for further information)

ICE WaRM provides a gateway for international access to Australia’s expertise in education, capacity building and research to support sustainable water resources management, with a particular focus on water scarcity. We bring together partners from government, utilities, private and educational sectors to deliver tailored capacity building, demonstration and awareness programs to improve water security for all including the environment.

We engage with like-minded philanthropic and private sector actors through our water resources management Trust which has a tax deductible public fund.

Our present priorities for further research and development include water energy and food security, promoting gender equity in water management and water security for remote communities.

Projects

High Level Short Programme for World Bank / AusAID / Indonesian Government
10 day programme for Indonesia Senior Indonesian Government officials from four ministries plus World Bank staff – a total of 10 attending
High Level Short Programme for World Bank / Netherlands Trust Fund
7 day programme for High-level Pakistan Government officials, senior ADB and World Bank staff. – a total of 12 attending.
High Level Short Programme for the Government of China, World Bank, Global Environment Fund.
5 day programme for the China Ministry of Water Resources, Environment Protection Bureau Officials – a total of 13 attending
Professional Development Programme, including industry placements for the Government of China (Ministry of Water Resources) and AusAID (ALAF Round 3
8 month programme including language development and postgraduate qualification for the Yellow River Conservancy Commission (YRCC) – a total of 19 attending
Professional Development Programme for DFAT A 3½ week programme for water managers from Burma, Cambodia, Lao PDR, China, Thailand, Vietnam and various Government and academic institutions – a total of 20 attending
A 3½ week programme for water managers from Burma, Cambodia, Lao PDR, China, Thailand, Vietnam and various Government and academic institutions – a total of 20 attending
Funding for 3 years to initiate a 12-year programme consisting of Professional Development Programmes, High Level Short Programmes, Postgraduate Partnerships and training programmes for India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan, involving various government departments and academic institutions. Working in partnership with other Australian and international agencies.