Water Management and Irrigation Technologies
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Water Management and Irrigation Technologies

  •   Mashav launches a new course on : Water Management and Irrigation Technologies, 29 oct-17 nov 2017 in Israel
  • 6/28/2017
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    ​Water is not only critical for human survival; it is at the core of sustainable development, the building block of socio-economic growth, and crucial for creating healthy ecosystems for all life on earth. Lack of access to safe, sufficient and affordable water, sanitation and hygiene facilities has a devastating effect on the health, dignity, and prosperity of billions of people around the world (UN Water). Despite the progress made by the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), even today, about 660 million people lack access to safe water and about 2.4 billion are living without access to improved sanitation. To meet these intrinsic needs, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), were set as a new guideline towards 2030, aiming to attain food security and, through sustainable water management, to guarantee potable water and proper sanitation for all.
    Aims
    The training program aims to share with participants, Israel's experience and holistic approach to water policy and integrated management, water reuse and irrigation efficiency for the development of the rural and agricultural sector. In addition, the course aims to create a framework for discussion and analysis to evaluate possible adaptation of new strategies and technologies to the conditions of each participating country.
    Main Subjects
    The course will include professional lectures and field visits. It will cover the following topics:
     Sustainable water management in Israel – Policies and Strategies
     Management of conventional water resources
     Development of non-conventional water resources
     Water quality: Standards and regulations
     Crop water requirement
     Applied irrigation and fertigation technologies
     Sludge management
     Research and development
    The program will include a visit to the 9º International Exhibition on Water Technologies and Environmental Control– WATEC 2017, to take place at the Tel Aviv Convention Center, 12-14 de September, 2017. http://watec-israel.com/
    Application Requirements
    The course is geared towards professionals from governmental and non-governmental institutions, universities, research institutes and/or private sector involved in water management and irrigation projects for agricultural development on a national, regional or local level.
    Candidates should hold an academic degree in related disciplines and at least two years of professional work experience in related fields. A full command of English is required.
    Application forms
    Application forms and other information may be obtained at the nearest Israeli mission or at MASHAV’s website: http://mashav.mfa.gov.il/MFA/mashav/Courses/Pages/default.aspx.
    Completed application forms, including the health declaration and recommendation letters, should be sent to the Israeli mission in the respective country until 18th August, 2017.
    General Information
    Arrival and Departure
    Arrival date: October 29th, 2017
    Opening date: October 30th, 2017
    Closing date: November 16th 2017
    Departure date: November 17th, 2017
    Participants must arrive at the training center on the arrival date and leave on the departure date. Early arrivals or late departures if required, must be arranged by the participants themselves, directly with the hotel/center, and must be paid for by the participant him/herself.
    Location and Accommodation
    The course will be held at MATC - MASHAV's International Agricultural Training Center at Kibbutz Hotel Shefayim, situated 20 km north of Tel Aviv near the coastal city of Netanya.
    Participants will be accommodated at Hotel Kibbutz Shefayim in double rooms (two participants per room).
    MASHAV awards a limited number of scholarships. The scholarship covers the cost of the training program including lectures and field visits, full board accommodation in double rooms, health insurance and transfers to and from the airport. Airfares and daily allowance are not included in the scholarship.
    Health Services
    Medical insurance covers medical services and hospitalization in case of emergency. It does not cover the treatment of chronic or serious diseases, specific medications taken by the participant on a regular basis, dental care and eyeglasses. Participants will be responsible for all other expenses, which are not covered by policy conditions. Health authorities recommend that visitors to Israel make sure they have been vaccinated against tetanus in the last ten years.
    The latest date for the submission of application forms is : 18th August 2017.
     
    MATC - MASHAV’s International Agricultural Training Center - specializes since 1963 in human capacity building and training programs in the fields of agriculture, water management, environment and rural development. MATC conducts international, regional and country specific courses as well as professional study-tours, workshops and conferences based on Israeli agricultural know-how, innovation, and development experience. Its training programs, conducted in English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Arabic, are specifically designed to improve agricultural production in developing countries, to promote food security and to create partnerships as well as ongoing international cooperation for sustainable development.
    MATC works in close cooperation with Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and its Center for International Agricultural Development Cooperation - CINADCO.