Programme title

Institution/organization

Strategies and issues in developing financially sustainable irrigation systems

Contact person
Dr Timothy K. Gates - Co-Director

Contact person's address
Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1372
USA

Contact person's Telephone/Fax
Tel +1-970-491-5043 Fax +1-970-491-6787

Contact person's E-mail
[email protected]

Type of programme
Course

Certificate
Certificate of participation

Frequency of programme
Available on request

Programme's main focus
Enhancement of the capabilities of water professionals.

Programme prospectus
The objective of the course is to enhance participants' knowledge of the need for financially self-supporting irrigation systems and develop their understanding of alternative mechanisms for financial sustainability through comparative analysis.

The merits of alternative programmes for developing financially sustainable irrigation systems will be compared from the perspectives of finance, irrigation efficiency and evolution of irrigation institutions that can better meet future needs.

Target group
Staff of ministries of irrigation, finance and irrigation districts.

Programme www
http://watercenter.colostate.edu/
Shortcourses/strategies.htm

Dates/duration
Four weeks, upon request, negotiable with at least 90 days advance notice.

Language
English, with interpreters upon request.

Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management

Acronym
CIIM

Country
USA

Address
Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management
Department of Civil Engineering
Colorado State University
B212 Engineering Building
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1372
USA

Tel +1-970-491 5247

Fax +1-970-491 6787

E-mail
[email protected]

Institute/organization www
http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ce
/centers/ciim/index.shtml

Brief description of institution/organization
The Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management (CIIM) coordinates the resources of Colorado State University and its experienced professional faculty in the area of irrigation management. The CIIM provides integrated interdisciplinary training, technical assistance and project management services worldwide to organizations involved in all phases of irrigation management. In addition, CIIM has responsibility for Colorado State's large-scale interdisciplinary irrigation project activities.

With access to the University's vast resources of expertise and experience for its special courses and other activities, CIIM's resources include Colorado State's computers; the University's hydraulic and irrigation laboratories; the National Technological University (worldwide satellite communication technical training courses); Colorado State's engineering facilities, world famous for irrigation research and hydraulic engineering; and comparative databases on Irrigation Management issues in a number of countries.

CIIM and Colorado State University are committed to excellence in training. CIIM conducts custom study tours, workshops, intensive short courses and field trips for a wide variety of irrigation topics. CIIM's activities involve: Research, Technical Assistance and Development and Education and Training.