Программа для молодых дипломатов в области водных ресурсов
The Young Water Diplomats Program provides diplomats and professionals with a background in foreign affairs, international relations or international law with relevant and up-to-date knowledge about water, the various challenges water resources face under a changing climate, as well as its technical management and tools for transboundary governance.
Learning objectives
The content of the program is designed to enhance an interdisciplinary understanding of transboundary water challenges and advance tools for water diplomacy, as well as to strengthen professional networking among the next generation of leading water and environmental diplomats.
Successful completion of the program will enable early career diplomats to strengthen their expertise and skills in contributing to prevention and mitigation of conflicts related to water and environment, as well as to environmental peacebuilding. Knowledge gained through the Program is relevant for diplomats in national services as well specialists working for regional and international organizations.
Content and time plan
The Young Water Diplomats Program will be conducted in the period between January and June 2022 (six months). During this period, participants will be engaged in online and in-person learning activities consisting of lectures, reading assignments, discussions with experts, as well as individual and group assignments.
Thematic lectures delivered by leading academics will be coupled with interventions from practitioners. Interactive meetings with diplomats who have prominent experience in the fields of water diplomacy and environmental peace-building will create additional space for sharing experiences and getting first-hand knowledge. The program involves participation in the Water and Peace Seminar, and annual science-policy dialogue organized by IHE Delft that brings together scientists, policy makers and practitioners to share experiences and gain more insights into transboundary water cooperation.
Participants Participants are expected to meet the following criteria:
be at an early stage of their career
work in the field of international relations, foreign affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and cooperation – preferably in environment or water-related issues
have strong interest in learning more about water, and aspiration to apply the knowledge their current and future professional development
have strong command of English
Eligibility criteria To be eligible to participate, applicants must:
be at an early stage of their career
work in the field of international relations, foreign affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and cooperation – preferably in environment or water-related issues
have strong interest in learning more about water, and aspiration to apply the knowledge their current and future professional development
have strong command of English (ability to read and understand specific professional literature, and articulate thoughts clearly)
Application process All interested candidates should apply with a motivation letter (max. 2 pages) and CV. The following questions should be adequately addressed in the motivation letter:
Why are you interested in this program?
How is your current position related to transboundary water (or the environment)?
Will you be able to fulfil all the requirements of the Program (see above)? If no or not sure, why?
Please send both documents before 30 September 2021 by e-mail to WaterDiplomacy_Project@un-ihe.org. Selected and non-selected candidates will be notified by mid-October 2021.