Endogenous knowledge and local solutions for water education, policies and use

Priority
Means and Tools
Action groups
4E Increase water efficiency and sustainable management through science|technology|innovation and education Increase water efficiency and sustainable management through science|technology|innovation and education
Code
4E7
Description

This session focuses on the key role of endogenous knowledge for water management and governance, including current initiatives in terms of water education, ancestral knowledges, capacity development and water museums.

Programme

2x15 min talks (1 on museums and other on culture and heritage), followed by discussion panel and interaction with public

Projects included

* Development of the Knowledge / Innovation - Public Policy interface (INDP)
* Provide knowledge outputs aligned with the objective of the project on sustainability of indigenous and nature based solutions
* Water Education and Culture as key tools for water security in Latin America and the Caribbean
* Lessons learnt from Local Demonstration
* Water Museums, Heritage and Ancestral Knowledge

Organizers

UNESCO IHP
International Youth Council Philippines and Philippine Parliament for Water, Intercultural Network for Development and Peace (INDP), Global Water Museums Network

Other organizers

Red de Jóvenes por el Agua Centroamérica; IRD, France; University of Venice ; Musee de l’Eau de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Musee de la Civilisation de l’Eau au Maroc, Morocco; Universidad Regional Amazónica IKIAM, Ecuador

Duration
90'
Expected results, impacts and follow-up links with events and initiatives after the Forum

Possible means for achieving the World Water Challenge as foreseen, identification of contributers