Lack of capacity and practical training are major obstacles to the application of IWRM in many areas of the world. While many institutions and practitioners have a general knowledge of IWRM as articulated in international agreements and guidance documents, few possess a detailed knowledge of the many resources in the IWRM toolbox and how to apply them. Practitioners must be able to evaluate their own management goals in an IWRM framework and then design a step-wise strategy to accomplish these goals. All GLOWS activities are in some way designed to strengthen the capacities of local institutions and individuals to develop, operate, and sustain IWRM programs. Our training efforts include one-on-one mentoring in the field, short courses to share concepts and build technical skills among large numbers of partners, and advanced graduate studies to prepare future leaders in IWRM.

Another key objective of GLOWS is learning across projects and in collaboration with our partners in IMCAFS.  The large variety of coordinated and strategically developed activities making up the GLOWS portfolio provide an unparalleled opportunity for learning.

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