FCDIS2020: 6th International Symposium on Knowledge and Capacity for the Water Sector - From Capacity Development to Implementation Science IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Delft, Netherlands, May 27-29, 2020 |
Conference website | http://capdevsymposium.un-ihe.org/ |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fcdis2020 |
Abstract registration deadline | May 3, 2020 |
Submission deadline | May 3, 2020 |
Focus and Themes of the Symposium
The Delft Symposium on Knowledge and Capacity Development is the international forum for water professionals and development practitioners, policy makers, managers and staff from government and local-government agencies and utilities, financiers, water users, researchers, and capacity development specialists to discuss the challenges, current realities and new opportunities for knowledge and capacity development in the water sector. In this 6th Symposium, themes to be addressed are listed below; submitters may propose complementary subjects within the scope of the Symposium’s focus. Submitters are encouraged to include, as cross-cutting themes, aspects relating specifically to (1) impact measurement and monitoring, and (2) adaptation to climate variability. ‘Capacity’ hereunder is deemed to cover its rationale, frameworks, strategies, skills, tools and procedures.
- Unpacking and redefining the nature and goals of capacity development. How can implementation science help in developing capacity and strengthening state capability?
- Capacity for water agencies and the water sector as a whole to operate under conditions of risk, complexity and uncertainty. How do strengthened capabilities for effective governance systems in water management support institutional change processes?
- Capacity for negotiation and for managing risk and conflict in water services, river basins and international waters.
- Capacity for helping water organizations such as utilities, water boards, ministries, private operators and water users (NGOs, CSOs, and other community groups) to become better targeted, more resilient and more effective through deeper partnerships for the extension of water services, especially the ‘last-mile’ to reach the more vulnerable and poor communities.
- Capacity in the water and financial sectors to ensure sustained and sustainable financing.
- Capacity to accelerate knowledge-sharing and commitment among individuals and organizations, across civil society. How do we share our knowledge, and how can we raise more ownership and responsibility about water matters among our staff, our families, society, and current and future generations?
- Developing strategies and methods to enhance the quality, impact and effectiveness of education and training and to develop behavioral and leadership skills, and continual-learning attitudes among professionals and inside institutions.
- Capacity to optimize the use of new ‘big data’, ICT, Artificial Intelligence, internet-based communication, and other enabling e-based technologies to strengthen institutional and individual capacity.
Submission Guidelines
We invite abstracts of high-quality papers with particular attention to the Symposium focus on leadership in knowledge and capacity development across sectors, disciplines, geographies and other boundaries. The Symposium provides a unique opportunity to present to an international, interdisciplinary and cross-sector delegation of water professionals, policy and decision makers, water users, development practitioners, researchers knowledge managers, educators and other capacity development specialists.
In addition to submissions by scientists and academics, we especially encourage submissions from practitioners, professionals and policy makers who can speak to the effectiveness and efficiency of capacity development in the water domain. Papers reporting original findings resulting from case studies and from rigorous analytical studies are particularly welcome.
Abstracts (400-500 words) must be submitted by 14 November 2019. Abstracts must provide a clear overview of the purpose and goal of the study/analysis/review, a description of the methodology, a short but meaningful discussion of key results with conclusions, and their relevance for the sector. Authors will be notified of the acceptance of their abstract by 12 December 2019. Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to provide either a full paper (4000-10,000 words) by 29 February 2020, or a complete description for a poster. They will be notified regarding the acceptance of their paper for presentation by 27 March 2020. After the Symposium, a final peer review will select updated papers for publication. Registration for the Symposium will open in December 2019.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to capdevsymposium@un-ihe.org