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NBI: CP001
Climate Proofing of Infrastructure Investments

Climate Proofing of Infrastructure Investments
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The NBI Climate Proofing Course introduces instruments and methodologies for the climate proofing of infrastructure investments along the investment cycle. The course offers guidance on overcoming governance challenges for climate change and covers themes from policy formulation to project identification, preparation, resource mobilization, construction and the operation and maintenance of new and existing infrastructure.
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About this Course

The Nile is one of the major international rivers of the world and is shared by 11 countries in East and North Africa. The Nile River Basin has been characterised by many things, including water scarcity, rapid population growth, widespread poverty and conflict over control of the Nile waters. Climate change adds to this. The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) is a major regional undertaking towards strengthening basin-wide resilience to climate change and ensuring climate compatible water resource management and development, stated in its Climate Change strategy.
The NBI Climate Proofing Course introduces to instruments and methodologies for the climate proofing of infrastructure investments along the investment cycle. The course offers guidance on to overcome governance challenges for climate change and covers themes from policy formulation to project identification, preparation, resource mobilization, construction and the operation and maintenance of new and existing infrastructure. At the end of the course, you will have improved your understanding of the mechanisms of climate proofing processes and tools. Furthermore, you will be able to use and interpret climate information, organise stakeholder involvement and understand approaches towards risk assessment and risk treatment. You will also learn where and how climate proofing in the investment process needs to be anchored for the development of bankable and resilient infrastructure investments projects.

The course targets nationals of Nile countries involved in the formulation of water resource management policies, as well as public and private stakeholders involved in project development, design and operation, such as planners, engineers, technical and managerial staff being responsible for operating infrastructures. Moreover, climatologists and climate proofing process facilitators, and high-level decision-makers are addressed.
The course is designed to equip participants with the necessary background knowledge to enable them to either take leadership in guiding and participate effectively in Climate Proofing processes or discussions.
The course may also be of interest to staff of donor agencies active in the Nile region; academics and students of transboundary water management; professionals working in the areas of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), transboundary river basin management, environmental resources management, international water law and diplomacy, and conflict management; and people of all walks of life, residing within the basin or other parts of the world, who have a curiosity about understanding what it takes to arrive at climate resilient water related infrastructure.

Requirements

We recommend that you have basic knowledge of geography, infrastructure project development, including the development of feasibility studies for infrastructure projects, engineering & design, as well as natural resources management and water management. You also need to have basic computer skills to be able to launch and view multi-media instruction materials, download and read course notes, and participate in a discussion platform.

Admission Process

On this page, when you scroll to the top, you will find enrol button. Click on this button and add your registration information on the page displayed. Click "create My NBI eLearning course account". Then the booking is complete, and you will have enrolled. Where can I obtain more information on the course? For more information on the NBI Induction course, please call the number +256 414 321 424, or send an email to: e-courses@nilebasin.org.

Course Staff

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Dr. Modathir Zaroug

Modathir Zaroug is a regional water resources modeler at the Nile Basin Initiative Secretariat. Modathir worked with the Sudanese Ministry of Water Resources and Electricity since Nov. 2003. He was a postdoctoral research fellow for three years in the Adaptation at Scale in Semi-Arid Regions (ASSAR) project. He was a part of a multi-disciplinary research group at the African Climate & Development Initiative (ACDI) at University of Cape Town, interacting with research teams from Southern Africa, West Africa, East Africa and India. He has a PhD from the University of Khartoum and International Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy. During that time he worked three years at Drought Early Warning and Forecasting in Africa (DEWFORA) to strengthen preparedness and adaptation in Africa. He got his M.Sc. in Hydroinformatics from UNESCO IHE for Water Education, Delft, Netherlands. He has a good experience in hydrology and familiar with different hydrological models and regional climate modelling. He is interested in the Nile Basin climate and hydrology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will it take me go learn through the course?

A good estimation is about 18-22 learning hours. The 3 module exams may take another 1-2 hrs. If you consider some time to get familiar with the system add approx. 1 to 2 hrs. All in all 25 hrs should be sufficent.

Which language will be used?

English is the language used in multi-media instructional materials, for communication between trainees and moderators and in discussions on the discussion platform.

Are there plans to develop courses in other languages such as French and Arabic?

In the medium to long term and based, among other things, on feedback on the English course, the NBI may consider translation of the English course to other major languages used in the Nile region.

Who is eligible to participate in the course?

Admission is open to anybody interested in the course, but priority will be given to citizens of the Nile riparian countries and to people involved in one way or another to the Nile cooperation process.

Do I have to pay to take the course?

The course will be free of charge to persons admitted to the course.

What is the benefit for me if I do the course?

It will help you understand and appreciate transboundary challenges and opportunities in the cooperative basin management.

How much does the course cost?

There are no course fees for you, as it aims at strengthening capacity and deepening knowledge of transboundary water resources in the Nile Basin.

What are the requirements for admission to the course?

Applicants must preferably be citizens of the Nile riparian countries or involved in promoting Nile cooperation. Applicants must also have attained a basin level of education (secondary school level) and have basic knowledge of knowledge of geography, natural resources management, water management and international water law principles. Trainees also need to have basic computer skills to be able to launch and view multi-media instruction materials, download and read course notes, and participate in a discussion platform.

What equipment do I need to be able to participate in the online course?

Participants need a computer or mobile communication appliance like a smart phone or tablet plus internet connectivity to be able to participate in the online course.

What materials will I receive for the course?

Participants will receive course notes in PDF format and have access to online multimedia materials.

Is a certificate awarded at the end of the course?

A Certificate of Successful Completion of the course shall be issued to participants who successfully complete the course.

What do I need to receive the Certificate of Successful Completion of the Course?

To be able to receive the Certificate of Successful Completion of the Course, participants must fulfil the following requirements: (a) complete all three modules and 38 Learning Sessions of the NBI Climate Proofing course; (b) take the knowledge check quizzes of the lessons; (c) take the graded quiz for the three modules and (d) provide feedback (for our improvement). You will get automatically a certificate as soon as you reached 80% of the total possible scores.

Is the NBI Climate Proofing course accredited?

At present (2022) the NBI course is not accredited with any education accreditation body.

I am a university student. Can I obtain credit points from this course that I can transfer to my University Course?

Credit points are a standard measure of work load (study hours) in university courses. At present (2022), the NBI Climate Proofing course is not linked to any regular university course. Therefore, it will not be possible to transfer credit points from this course to your university course.

What is the process of application for the course?

On this page, when you scroll to the top, you will find enrol button. Click on this button and add your registration information on the page displayed. Click "create My NBI eLearning course account". Then the booking is complete, and you will have enrolled.

Where can I obtain more information on the course?

For more information on the NBI Climate Proofing course, please call the number +256 414 321 424 . Or send an email to: e-courses@nilebasin.org.

What computing skills and equipment are needed for the course?

A computer connected to internet, and an up todate browser.

Can I participate in a course which is ongoing?

Yes, you can participate in the course upon enrolment. But you are encouraged to participate in the entire course.

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