The IUCN-ROWA regional conference RKNOW “Water and Nature Conservation – Knowledge Sharing in MENA Region”

R-KNOW “Regional Knowledge Network on Systemic Approaches to Water Resources Management “ project aspires to create a Regional Knowledge Network on Water that will assist in strengthening the application of systematic approaches to water management and water governance. RKNOW has identified four thematic areas which are of high need to the region: Water Governance, Water and Climate Change, Water Energy and Food Nexus and Innovative & Sustainable Water Technologies.

R-Know is organising a regional workshop next 11-14 May 2015 : To drive further stakeholder engagement, capacities building and knowledge sharing in water management and conservation of nature. The expected out comes are the exchange of knowledge concerning the water management and nature conservation among the participants and come up with an outlines for the development of RKNOW and IUCN programs’ strategies for West Asia region.

This workshop is developed in synergy with other initiatives: the MAVA forum, the SEARCH projects and a regional training on "water integrity" to be run by SIWI, GWP and AWARNET. The events will gather more than 50 water and nature participants from MENA and DGCC countries in addition to regional and international experts. 

The expected Outputs will include: 1) Agreement on outlines of regional water /climate change and conservation of nature strategies and action plan; 2) Exchange knowledge and information about water governance, climate change and nature conservation and 3) Provide knowledge to the participants on in the four thematic areas, water integrity and water governance on ground water.