Dates: July 20 – September 6, 2026
Registration For Next Course Opens: May 2026
Description: This course guides practitioners through the critical issues shaping sustainable groundwater governance — from understanding aquifer systems, monitoring gaps, and policy failures to mapping stakeholders and crafting persuasive advocacy strategies. Learners analyze real-world groundwater governance challenges and build a complete advocacy strategy they can apply directly to their own professional contexts.
Audience: This course is designed for water sector professionals who want to understand and influence groundwater governance—not just from a technical standpoint, but through the lens of policy and advocacy.
It is especially useful if you:
- Work with an NGO, government agency, or donor organization on water resource management.
- Are a policy advisor, planner, or program manager seeking to strengthen groundwater governance.
- Advocate for improved water access, data transparency, or regulatory reform.
- Want to develop evidence-based strategies for influencing decision-makers and stakeholders.
- Are a technical specialist—such as a hydrogeologist or engineer—who needs to communicate findings to non-technical audiences.
Format: Online
Prerequisites:
- Introduction to Groundwater Resource Management (required)
- Introduction to the Science of Groundwater (highly recommended)
Languages: English
Time commitment: Approximately 5 hours a week for up to 6 weeks
Registration Cost: $175 per person
To learn more: Download the syllabus here.
