Building a Resilient Water Future: A 3-Day Intensive Training on Inclusive Governance, Data-Driven Decision Making, and Project Mobilization for Water Security in OIC Member States

Date: 07 – 09 September 2026

  1. BACKGROUND

Water security remains a critical challenge across many OIC Member States due to climate variability, rapid population growth, urbanization, weak governance frameworks, and limited technical and financial capacity for sustainable water management. These challenges disproportionately affect vulnerable communities, exacerbate inequalities, and undermine progress toward sustainable development, public health, food security, and economic resilience. Addressing water insecurity, therefore, requires not only technical solutions but also inclusive governance, evidence-based decision making, and effective mobilization of resources for implementation.

Despite ongoing efforts, many water sector professionals and institutions across OIC Member States face gaps in access to practical training on integrated water governance, use of data for planning and monitoring, and development of bankable water projects. Strengthening these capacities—while fostering cross-country learning and collaboration—can significantly enhance national and regional responses to water stress. This 3-day intensive training is designed to respond to these needs by equipping participants with practical tools, applied knowledge, and peer-learning opportunities aligned with OIC priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 6. Capacity building and institutional strengthening in Inclusive Governance and Policy Frameworks for Water Security, Data-Driven Decision Making for Sustainable Water Management and Project Development and Resource Mobilization for Water Security will promote the achievement of the OIC Water Vision of “working together for a water secure future”

Daily Thematic Focus;

Day 1: Inclusive Governance and Policy Frameworks for Water Security

Day 2: Data-Driven Decision Making for Sustainable Water Management

Day 3: Project Development and Partnerships for Water Security

  • OBJECTIVES
  • To enhance understanding of inclusive and participatory water governance approaches that promote equity and accountability.
  • To build practical skills in using data, indicators, and digital tools for water planning, monitoring, and decision making.
  • To strengthen participants’ ability to design and mobilize water security projects aligned with national priorities and donor requirements.
  • To foster peer learning, interdisciplinary dialogue, and collaboration among water stakeholders across OIC Member States.
  • STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE

This training will strengthen the capacity of water sector professionals and policymakers in OIC Member States to design, manage, and mobilize sustainable water security interventions through inclusive governance, data-driven decision making, and effective project development.

  • EXPECTED IMPACTS
  • Improved capacity of participants to apply inclusive governance principles in water management
  • Enhanced ability to use data and evidence for informed water-related decision making
  • Increased readiness of participants to develop and mobilize water security projects
  • Strengthened networks and collaboration among water professionals across OIC Member States
  • Who can Attend?
  • Water Resources Experts, Network and Platforms in the OIC Member States, Observer States and beyond
  • OIC Water Resources Institutions
  • Water Departments from the OIC Member States
  • Water Engineers, Hydrologists
  • University Faculties related to Water and Environment,
  • Water Monitoring Units and Utility Regulation Authorities
  • Transboundary Water Cooperation Committees
  • Invite interested Data Scientists from Universities, and Hydrological centers

Mode: Hybrid

Venue for Onsite participation: OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan

Registration Links: Click Here


Zoom Link for online Participation

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Flyers:

[English][Arabic][French]

Certificate
Participants will be certified

For more information, please kindly contact Mr. Omar Jallow at omarjallow@comstech.org

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