The CCWater project addresses 'knowledge building' to address water scarcity and water management in 3 partner countries in Asia. It will strengthen the local capacities to cope with Climate Change adaptation through 3 universities from Sri Lanka, 3 from China, and 2 from Mongolia. 3 program countries, Norway, Germany and Poland, with 3 universities with broad and diverse experience in climate-resilient water management will build a knowledge-sharing partnership with the 8 universities in 3 partner countries. The universities, as the key stakeholders preparing tomorrow's leaders, engineers, and scientists, have a key role to play when educating the graduates in the water sector. The participating units of the universities have teaching responsibilities related to water resources, water supply and wastewater management, which are the focus of the CCWater project. The CC Water project aims to strengthen the water-related higher education in 3 partner countries to increase the resilience against climate change impacts. This is achieved by developing HEI’s competences and skills with modern technology and teaching resources. The international collaboration, which is a unified strategic priority of all participating HEIs, will be strengthened together with improved gender and ethnic diversity and inclusion. The main objectives is designed to achieve with five focus areas with five concrete results: (1) enhancing climate resilience and sustainability of water resources and infrastructures in the Partner Countries (2) modernising water-related higher education with climate change issues and internationalise HEIs from the Partner Countries (3) improving the level of competences and skills in HEIs from the Partner Countries (4) strengthening relations of HEIs in the Partner Countries with the wider economic and social environment, and enhance their innovation capacity and (5) improving diversity and inclusion of higher education in the Partner Countries.
CCWater aimed to strengthen water-related higher education in Mongolia, China, and Sri Lanka to support climate adaptation through effective water management. This was achieved by modernizing the associated curriculum and enhancing the competencies of HEIs through modern technology and teaching resources. The project also focused on fostering international collaboration as a unified strategic priority among all participating HEIs and improving gender and inclusion within the consortium.
Climate change presents unprecedented challenges, where both too much or too little water challenge the livelihoods, urban living and environment. China, Mongolia, and Sri Lanka are prime examples of such cases, where climate adaptation is essential. Recognizing the urgent need to address these issues, CCWater partners sought to streamline efforts and share expertise to tackle climate change by modernizing curricula and equipping future water professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills
<< Background >> Climate change presents unprecedented challenges, where both too much or too little water challenge the livelihoods, urban living and environment. China, Mongolia, and Sri Lanka are prime examples of such cases, where climate adaptation is essential. Recognizing the urgent need to address these issues, CCWater partners sought to streamline efforts and share expertise to tackle climate change by modernizing curricula and equipping future water professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills << Objectives >> CCWater aimed to strengthen water-related higher education in Mongolia, China, and Sri Lanka to support climate adaptation through effective water management. This was achieved by modernizing the associated curriculum and enhancing the competencies of HEIs through modern technology and teaching resources. The project also focused on fostering international collaboration as a unified strategic priority among all participating HEIs and improving gender and inclusion within the consortium. << Implementation >> The implementation went smoothly overall, with the consortium effectively adapting to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Collaboration tools like Teams, Zoom, and GroupMap supported regular online meetings and cooperation. New equipment was purchased and utilized, enhancing the capacity of partner universities. All partners were equally involved, with Work Package roles fairly distributed, fostering stronger project ownership. Social media and the website served as key channels for dissemination. << Results >> CCWATER signified a major interdisciplinary collaboration among partners and offered valuable experience for partner country HEIs, with some engaging in their first European collaboration. Key results include a learning management system (LMS featuring a modernized curriculum integrating the cross-cutting priority of climate adaptation, a sustainable website, and enriching learning experiences for staff and students, promoting digitalization and quality assurance among partner countries HEIs.