Welcome to the program
The Asia-Australia online short course – “Digital technologies for a climate resilient water sector” - aims to build the capacity of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) project teams and Developing Member Country (DMC) counterpart staff in the knowledge and use of digital technologies to improve water management and inclusive participation in decision-making, in turn contributing to water security and climate change resilience.
Participants will build knowledge and skills through engaging online sessions which will showcase evidence, case studies, tools and approaches that can be used in a range of water management scenarios.
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Course Welcome
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will have gained:
- Exposure to Australia’s experiences and expertise in the application of digital technologies for the water sector, in particular, how these technologies contribute to planning, allocation and governance decisions, across different geographical scales, institutional levels and water users
- An understanding of climate change risks and vulnerabilities to water management throughout Asia and the Pacific region
- An understanding of the use of digital technologies in urban water and sanitation; regional water resource management, including groundwater; river and ecosystem health monitoring; and rural water supply and sanitation
- Capacity to apply digital technologies in the context of your own work, organisations and water-related challenges.
- Capacity to implement changes in your workplaces which aim to leverage the knowledge gained from the short course to help address a priority water planning, allocation or governance challenge, and drive innovation within your teams and organisations
- A network of peers who work in similar areas and face similar water related issues across Asia and the Pacific
- Strong connections with Australian counterparts and presenters throughout the short course program and will have access to collaboration opportunities for further developing capacity of ADB’s DMC teams and partner organisations in the use of digital technologies.
How to navigate the course
This six week online short course covers 12 modules of content. Each module has a dedicated two hour online live session as well as a dedicated resource Sway page. To get the most out of the training, participants should:
- attend all sessions and participate in group activities
- share stories and experiences of relevance with the group
- engage in the online Sway materials, including watching videos and completing reflective activities
- make connections – build your network of climate change and water experts by engaging with participants and presenters outside of the session times
Course schedule
Starting from Monday 31st October, we will progress through two modules per week for six weeks. Each module has a two-hour online session delivered on a Monday and a Wednesday from 12 midday AEST. There will also be accompanying resources provided in each Sway Module, with new modules made available below on a weekly basis.
A copy of the course schedule can be downloaded by clicking here.
Project Team
This training program has been designed by a team from Griffith University’s International WaterCentre, the International Development Unit and the Professional Learning Hub, as well as experts from a diverse range of organisations.
Our team of experts bring extensive capacity development and training program design and delivery experience together with an in-depth understanding of the unique context of the Pacific Region. This is supported by extensive experience in ensuring GEDSI integration into capacity development programs and an in-depth understanding of each of the module topics.
The team includes:
Peter Wegener - Course Lead, International WaterCentre, Griffith University p.wegener@griffith.edu.au
Bronwyn Powell – GEDSI and M&E specialist Bronwyn.powell@griffith.edu.au
Claire Green - Manager, International Development Unit, Griffith University claire.green@griffith.edu.au
Helen-Louise McDonald – Project Coordinator, International Development Unit, Griffith University h.mcdonald@griffith.edu.au
Shaun Charles – Coordinator, Professional Learning Hub, Griffith University s.charles@griffith.edu.au
Key Contacts
h.mcdonald@griffith.edu.au & p.wegener@griffith.edu.au