2nd INPIM Capacity building program

The International Network on Participatory Irrigation Management (INPIM) and the State Hydraulic Works (DSI), Turkey announced a 12-day International Capacity Building on Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM). The course will be held at the International Agro Hydrology Institute Menemen, near the picturesque city of Izmir, Turkey from June 18-29, 2006.

The course is aimed at faculty of training institutes or consultants who are involved in WUA capacity-building, WUA managers, policy makers, and NGOs or Government/Irrigation Agency staff who work with WUAs. The language of the course will be English. The purpose of the course is to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of WUAs, and at the policy level to support and strengthen the implementation of national PIM programs.

General information about the Capacity Building Program is provided below. More specific information including the registration form can be viewed at INPIM website.

NOTE: Registration is limited to 45 on a first come basis. Therefore, registrations must be made as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Course Venu:
The course will be held at the Agrohydrology Research and Training Centre in Menemen, 18 km from the port city of Izmir. Izmir is well connected by air to Frankfurt and Istanbul. The Centre's facilities are built to international standards providing a very comfortable learning environment with the following amenities

- 232 seated conference hall with three language simultaneous interpreting,
- audio-visual systems for presentation,
- library, information system for on-line bibliographic research,
- two lecture rooms,
- three seminar rooms,
- hotel accommodation with 94 air-conditioned bedrooms,
- 200 seated restaurant, health care centre and mosque,
- swimming pool, tennis court, games room, billiards, table-tennis, bar, TV room.

Language: The course materials will be in English, and most of the formal presentations will also be in English. Simultaneous translation will be provided in Turkish and English where required.

Admission Requirements: The course will be limited to 45 participants who would fall under three main categories: (1) managers of water user organizations, (2) senior government agency staff responsible for implementing PIM, and (3) faculty and staff of irrigation management training institutes or NGOs who would develop their own PIM training programs in their countries. Preference will be given to country teams of 3 persons representing a mix of both categories, and who have strong practical and professional experience.

Registration Fee, Payment, and Travel: INPIM offers a pre-arranged package including all course registration, meals, lodging, local transportation, and field visits at US $2,400 payable to INPIM by wire transfer only. Participants shall be responsible for their travel to Izmir and back to their countries. Participants will be issued a letter of invitation addressed to the Embassy of Turkey in their respective countries. As issuance visa usually takes time, you are requested to ensure that you process for your visa well in advance to avoid last minute disappointments.

Clothing: It is expected that it will be warm during the day with temperatures around 31 degrees Celsius (17 at night). Participants are requested to bring along light warm clothing.

Contact Information

For Registration and Course Information:
International Network on Participatory Irrigation Management
333 ½. Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington DC 20003 USA
Info.
Website.
Phone: +1 202-546-7005
Fax: +1 202-318-0215

For Arrival /Departure and Accommodation:
Agrohydrology Research and Training Centre
PO Box 20
35660 Menemen, Izmir Turkey
Tel: +90 232 831 1054 (x 104)
Fax: #90 232 831 1051
Email.