Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Water Utility Managers and Executives
• City Planners and Municipal Officials
• Environmental Policy Makers
• Engineers transitioning into management roles
• Consultants in water infrastructure and sustainability

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply the principles of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM).
• Evaluate and select appropriate Water Treatment Systems for municipal and industrial needs.
• Analyze and incorporate community and regulatory needs into water infrastructure planning.
• Develop strategies for climate resilience, water conservation, and demand management.
• Lead water utility projects with a focus on sustainable finance and governance.

DAY 1

Global Challenges and Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Global Water Resource scarcity, stress, and security challenges
• Principles and components of Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM)
• The water-energy-food nexus and its strategic implications
• Mapping water stakeholders and their competing needs (Understand Prospects’ Needs on a macro level)
• Policy frameworks and institutional roles in water governance

DAY 2

Strategic Water Treatment Systems Overview

• Review of conventional Water Treatment Systems for potable water (e.g., rapid sand filtration, disinfection)
• Advanced Treatment Systems: Membrane technologies (RO, UF, MF) and advanced oxidation processes
• Non-conventional sources: Water reuse/recycling and desalination technologies
• Criteria for technology selection (cost, reliability, water quality, and sustainability)
• System optimization for energy efficiency and operational expenditure reduction

DAY 3

Policy, Finance, and Regulatory Compliance

• Developing long-term Water Resource Management strategies and master plans
• Water utility economics: Pricing, tariff structures, and cost recovery
• Financing water infrastructure projects (public-private partnerships, green bonds)
• Regulatory landscape and compliance: National and international standards
• Risk assessment and management in water supply and quality

DAY 4

Sustainability, Resilience, and Demand Management

• Strategies for building climate change resilience in water infrastructure
• Water conservation and efficiency programs (demand-side management)
• Water footprinting and virtual water concepts for industry and agriculture
• Managing non-revenue water (NRW) and loss reduction strategies
• Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for WRM

DAY 5

Case Studies, Future Trends, and Leadership

• Analysis of successful national and international Water Resource Management case studies
• Emerging technologies: Smart water grids, real-time monitoring, and AI applications
• Developing leadership and change management skills in the water sector
• Final review and strategic planning exercise
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony