Young Water Diplomats Programme 2024

Deadline: Young Water Diplomats Programme 2024 | Application deadline: 22 October 2024

The Young Water Diplomats programme is designed to enhance an interdisciplinary understanding of transboundary water challenges and advance tools for water cooperation and diplomacy, as well as to strengthen professional networking among the next generation of leading water and environmental diplomats.

For whom?

Early career diplomats engaged and/or interested in international water and environmental politics with a background in foreign affairs, international law or international relations.

Eligibility

• Applicants should:
• have at least bachelor degree in the social sciences, preferably in international relations, international law or related subjects
• be at an early stage of their career, priority is given to applicants who are below the age of 40
• have working experience in the field of international relations, foreign affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and cooperation – preferably in environment or water-related issues
• have strong command of English (ability to read and understand academic literature, and articulate thoughts clearly)

Learning objectives

1. Evaluate key challenges that transboundary freshwaters (ground- and surface water) face under different conditions
2. Understand and apply different tools of water diplomacy
3. Assess and apply different institutional arrangements and diplomatic tools for water cooperation
4. Analyse and compare lessons learnt from water conflict and cooperation in different basins in the world
5. Understand key aspects of water resources and their management (including the hydrological cycle, hydrological monitoring and modelling, infrastructure and its effects, climate change impacts, integrated water resources management)
6. Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge in problem-solving and collaborate in intercultural and transdisciplinary teams.

Requirements of the Programme

Participants are expected to spend on average about 4 hours per week in order to fulfil the minimum requirements of the programme. Webinars will take place twice a month on work days during working hours in the CET time zone. In addition, for the in-person meetings in March and June, physical travels to India and The Netherlands are expected.

The average monthly workload of 16 hours includes the following mandatory activities:

• Active participation in two webinars per month (lectures, discussions, presentations, and other activities)
• Preparatory readings
• Contribution to group work
• Fulfilment of self-paced individual assignments
• Participation in two workshops in New Delhi and Delft (March and June 2025)

To Apply and for more information about The Young Water Diplomats Programme Visit IHE DELFT Institute for Water Education’s Website

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