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Nelson Abila
Kenya Water Authority / Class of 2023
Training at UNESCO i-WSSM was a turning point in my life. The NEXUS approach I learned here is directly applied to water management policy making in Kenya.
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EDUCATION IMPACT
1,065
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62
Countries
33.2%
Women Participation (%)
56
Number of Programmes
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Maria Lopez
Colombia Ministry of Environment / Class of 2022
The Water-Energy-Food nexus training gave me an integrated perspective, enabling me to lead sustainable water projects for local communities.
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Anh Tran
Vietnam Water Resources Institute / Class of 2024
The field-based practical training and global expert network are invaluable to my career. I am now applying new methodologies to Mekong Delta research.
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Future Generation Water Education
The UNESCO International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management (i-WSSM) will host the 2026 Future Generation Water Security Workshop together with the Society for Appropriate Technology and Engineers Without Borders.
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