UNESCO Programs

The National Water Resources Institute (NWRI) maintains a strong partnership with UNESCO, particularly through the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP). This collaboration aims to enhance water security and promote sustainable water management practices in Nigeria and the West African sub-region.

Institutional Development

Institutional Development

4 Programs
  • Water laws and treaties 1 months
  • Water governance 1 months
  • River basin planing 1 months
  • Institutions reforms and participatory water resources management 1 months
Partnership and cooperation

Partnership and cooperation

5 Programs
  • Organize specialized short courses on demand 3 Weeks
  • Convene seminars/Conferences/Workshops 3 Weeks
  • Promote institutional networking and collaboration with regional organisation 3 Weeks
  • Encourage joint management of transboundary water Resources 3 Weeks
  • Promote exchange programmes among professionals, academia, and other stakeholders from members states 3 Weeks
RC-IRBM Focal Areas for Training

RC-IRBM Focal Areas for Training

9 Programs
  • Extreme hydrological events (floods and Droughts forecasting and mitigation) 2 months
  • Reservoir management 2 months
  • Water resources assessment 2 months
  • Water quality management 2 months
  • Climate change studies 2 months
  • Catchment management and modeling (surface and ground water) 2 months
  • Ecological problems and erosion, sedimentation and 2 months
  • Coastal water management 2 months
  • Water conflict management and resolution 2 months
Research ( Hydro-informatics and related Services )

Research ( Hydro-informatics and related Services )

3 Programs
  • Data management 3 months
  • Information sharing and networking 3 months
  • Publications (year,books, periodicals, Newsletters and Bulletins) 3 months