Networking in a Development Cooperation Context, with Focus on - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

▶
networking in a development cooperation context with
SMART_READER_LITE
LIVE PREVIEW

Networking in a Development Cooperation Context, with Focus on - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Mar 17, 2023 272 likes •491 views

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009 University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment research for development forum Networking in a Development Cooperation Context,

slide-1
SLIDE 1

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Networking in a Development Cooperation Context, with Focus on Sustainable Resource Management in Ethiopia

Loiskandl Willibald

research for development forum

University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference

10 to 13 June 2009

slide-2
SLIDE 2

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Introduction

Sources:

  • 6 framework project

Dissemination

  • CGIAR-Project “Impact of Irrigation on Poverty & Environment in Ethiopia (IIE)”

Research

  • Capacity building in universities

education and research

http://waterman.boku.ac.at

slide-3
SLIDE 3

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Water plays a crucial role for reducing poverty and increasing food insecurity. Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular have a high potential for irrigation development and a need for a sustainable resource management. IIE: In Ethiopia, irrigation schemes have been promoted for long, yet few research activities of the impact of irrigation schemes have been conducted. WATERMAN: Even less activities are performed on dissemination.

Introduction

slide-4
SLIDE 4

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Waterman

Sustainable Resource Management

Researchers Researchers Farmers Farmers Community Community NGOs NGOs Extension Extension Donors Donors Policy makers Policy makers

Dissemination of research results in semi-arid and arid ecosystems with a focus on sustainable water resource management in Ethiopia

slide-5
SLIDE 5

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009 Uni-Europe 9% Uni-Africa 11% Goverment 24% Farmer 0% Companies 10% Research-Inst 23% NGO's 23%

Participant structure IIE Impact of Irrigation on Poverty & Environment in Ethiopia

Total participant No. 126 Final Symposium

slide-6
SLIDE 6

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

  • No. Participant

WS1 4 21 7 6 4 10 6 WS2 7 36 4 1 1 8 3 WS3 9 28 2 3 8 18 1 Symposium 7 18 13 13 8 1 Uni-Europe Uni-Africa Research- Inst NGO's Goverment Farmer companies

Goverment 9% Farmer 15% Companies 4% Uni-Europe 11% Uni-Africa 41% NGO's 9% Research-Inst 11%

Participant structure Waterman

Total participant No. 247

slide-7
SLIDE 7

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

  • Linking universities in Ethiopia and connecting them with partner universities in
  • Europe. Cluster strategy is relatively new in Sub Saharan countries.
  • Connecting the participating universities with stakeholders (NGOs and local and

regional policy makers).

  • Using modern technology for communication.

Forster information transfer.

  • Establishing relations with and amongst farmers.

To ensure end user participation and to learn with and from farmers

Waterman: Specific activities

slide-8
SLIDE 8

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Juni 09

  • Focus of research activities on knowledge generation
  • The majority of research is left sitt

ing on the shelf, in papers and journals Knowledge is not in the right format, language or location Research does not always resp

  • nds to a need on the ground

WATERMAN project aimed to ‘bridge the gap between research publication and implementation of research results‘

Waterman: Key assumptions

slide-9
SLIDE 9

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Juni 09

  • Platforms for multilevel interactions for sharing and networking
  • Identification of applicably research results and gap analysis in a regional

context

  • Trying out innovative approaches to dissemination, explore best practices
  • Bringing together a wide range of stakeholders.

Waterman

Thinking differently about dissemination

slide-10
SLIDE 10

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

  • Generate information to improve the performance of irrigated

agriculture, enhance benefits by minimizing negative externalities.

  • Guide future irrigation investments, fill knowledge gaps of impacts
  • n economy, society and environment.
  • Address specific health and poverty alleviation issues.
  • Enhance capacity of inter-disciplinary research and its implementation

for policy. Guidelines for assessing the impact of irrigation investment.

IIE: Guideline for irrigation

slide-11
SLIDE 11

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

  • Impact analyses of irrigation investments

at a broad national scale

  • Case studies of irrigation schemes
  • Synthesis of the results
  • Developing, testing and refining irrigation

impact evaluation methodologies and guidelines

IIE: Project realisation

slide-12
SLIDE 12

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

  • Networking: http://waterman.boku.ac.at
  • 3 Workshops in Ethiopia focused on

sharing key water research.

  • Hawassa University
  • Haram

aya University

  • Mekelle University
  • Project Plan Award competition & a special Gender Prize
  • International Symposium

“Mobilising water research for development: Thinking differently about dissemination”

Waterman: dissemination activities

slide-13
SLIDE 13

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Hawassa University Water supply and integrated water resource management Used Dissemination Tools: Presentation, Demonstration, Poster exhibition, Field Visits, Group discussion (World Café), Action Planning, Gap analysis Covered Topics: Spring development techniques; Water Conservation measures; Sand filter technology

Waterman: Workshop II

slide-14
SLIDE 14

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Haramaya University - Soil fertility and salinity Used Dissemination Tools: Presentation, Demonstrations - Biofertilizer, Mushroom Production; Field Visits, Group discussion: Scientific topics, Ways of Dissemination and Constrains, Indigenous Knowledge. Covered Topics: Soil Salinisation Problems in the Middle Awash, Use of organic manure to increase soil fertility and productivity, etc.

Waterman: Workshop III

slide-15
SLIDE 15

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Mekelle University - Water management, irrigation and groundwater utilization Used Dissemination Tools: Presentation, Poster exhibition, Field Visits, Group discussion: Dissemination formats, Identification of Research Demands & Knowledge gaps, Information needs. Covered Topics: Use of groundwater, Hand dug wells, Recharging practices for shallow hand dug wells.

Waterman: Workshop IV

slide-16
SLIDE 16

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

Covered Topics: Use of Innovative print materials (Visual display), Innovative interactions (farmers meetings), Innovative media (Documentary, Software), Dissemination formats

International Symposium

“Mobilising water research for development: Thinking differently about dissemination” Open Space: for people to hold discussions

  • r share knowledge and experiences of their
  • wn.

Market place: for people to present examples of their dissemination methods

  • r to do dissemination of their research

results in marketplace via posters, literature, photos, websites etc.

slide-17
SLIDE 17

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

  • Designed for the definition and planning of high impact, sustainable water

management projects

  • motivate young researchers

Benefits of the award:

  • Invitation of winners to international symposium "WATERMAN".
  • Fellowship
  • Project application will be provided
  • Intellectual property stays with project proposer
  • Improve proposal writing skills through supervision and monitoring

Project plan Award

Source: Matula, CULS

slide-18
SLIDE 18

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

“ Use Treadle Pump- Drip Irrigation Set Combination for Small Scale Vegetable Production by Women in Ethiopia “ Tigist G/Micheal & Mitslal G/slassie Haramaya University

Gender Award

slide-19
SLIDE 19

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

  • Opportunity to see the use of various dissemination mechanisms
  • Dissemination is equally important to knowledge generation
  • Research needs to get into the hands of end users
  • Researchers need contact with end users; Feedback from communities
  • End users should set the agenda
  • End users and Target Groups could be variable
  • Need of consistent policy from the top
  • Role of extension workers

Conclusions

Final project goal: motivate participants through successful project experiences and sharing information between stakeholders to work closer together for the benefit of regional development.

slide-20
SLIDE 20

ICA-CEDIA-KULeuven Conference 10 to 13 June 2009

University of Agricultural Sciences Vienna Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment Institute of Hydraulics and Rural Water Management Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU) Department für Wasser – Atmosphäre – Umwelt Institut für Hydraulik und landeskulturelle Wasserwirtschaft Willibald Loiskandl Muthgasse 18, A-1190 Wien, AUSTRIA Tel.: +43 1 36006 5451, Fax: +43 1 36006 5499 Willibald.Loiskandl@boku.ac.at, http://ihlww.boku.ac.at

Thank you for your attention

Contact