International Advanced Training Workshop on International River Basin Management

The International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES) is one of partners of GWP China. On behalf of the Ministry of Water Resources and the UNESCO, the Center organized the International Advanced Training Workshop on International River Basin Management lasting from July 28 to August 3, 2009. There were 51 trainees from 18 countries, covering Asian, European Oceania and African continents, who participated in the training course.

Dr. Jiang Yunzhong, Communication officer of GWP China was invited to deliver a lecture about South-to-North Water Diversion Project in China to the international trainees on August 1, 2009. His presentation lasted three hours with elaborate background and general information of this grand project. In addition, he also presented ideas, policies and practices of IWRM to the trainees and discussed with them for one hour after his presentation.