WPS Global Training Workshop

08:30 – 09:00

Icebreakers and setting the expectations of participants

09:00 – 09:10

Welcome Address: Overview of the two-day workshop

09:10 – 09:30

Thematic Briefing: Water, Peace, and Security in a Complex World

09:30 – 11:00

Session 1: WPS Progress & Future Challenges

To introduce WPS in general terms to deepen the knowledge of participants that might not be familiar with WPS, followed by a panel discussion to discuss water, peace, and security from key different perspectives. This session will mirror Session 4 by setting the seemingly fragmented perspectives of water, peace and security, which will evolve by the end of the day and be shared in Session 4.

09:30 – 09:45

Presentation:  Key WPS achievements & lessons learned

09:45 – 10:25

Panel Discussion to explore water-related security challenges from multiple perspectives + Q&A

10:25 – 10:55

Q&A and reflections from the audience

10:55 – 11:00

Final round from the panellists

11:15 – 13:00

Session 2 - Parallel Sessions: Regional Hotspots Analysis.

11:15 – 11:35

Plenary: Global tool to identify hotspots

11:35 – 13:00

MENA (Socio Room)

Facilitator: HCSS

Sahel (Blue Nile room)

Facilitator: Wetlands International

11:35 – 11:50

Brief overview of water security, climate shocks, vulnerability and related conflicts in the MENA - Introduce pathways/nexus between water, insecurity and conflict

Brief overview of water security, climate shocks, vulnerability and related conflicts in Sahel - Introduce pathways/nexus between water, insecurity and conflict

11:50 – 12:05

Introduction to causal loop diagram/pressure map

Introduction: context water insecurity and conflicts in Iraq.

Introduce exercise: Pressure Map for Iraq

Introduction to Causal Loop Diagram.

Introduction of the context of conflicts in Sahel, livelihoods and practices in Inner Niger Delta (IND)

Exercise: Reflection on CLD with examples, open discussion on participant experiences in similar contexts

12:05 – 12:40

Exercise: Pressure Map (simplified causal loop diagram) for Iraq’s water-related conflicts

Exercise: Introduction and participant discussion on two cases of community conflicts over shared water resources in IND

12:40 – 13:00

Debrief & Discussion

· What does the result tell us about the nexus/pathways between water, climate and conflict in Turkana?

· What are the main insights from the analysis?

· What information is missing?

· Is this tool useful for your context/work?

· What are the entry points (for different actors) to work on the water insecurity and conflict in Iraq?

Debrief & Discussion

·   What does the result tell us about the nexus/pathways between water, climate and conflict in IND?

·   What are the main insights?

·   How do participant experiences relate?

·   What information is missing?

·   Is this tool useful for your context/work?

·   What are the entry points (for different actors) to work on the water insecurity and conflict in IND/Sahel?

·  What are some of the complexities in governance, policy, plan, and strategies within the nexus that participants face concerning Sahel or other regions?

13:00 – 14:00

Networking Lunch

14:00 – 15:30

Session 3 - Parallel Sessions: Integrated Approaches

14:00 – 14:20

Interactive introduction on ‘integrated approaches’

Question to the participants: What does “integrated approach” mean to you in the context of water, peace and security?

Participants discuss with the person sitting next to them and write key words on sticky notes.

Identify parallels and differences from participants’ answers considering their different backgrounds.

14:20 – 14:40

Introduction to the integrated WPS approach and Cross-cutting issues of Development, Stability, and Fragility in the three regions: General introduction on the integrated approach, via the levels and pillars. Reflections on how the integrated approach has been applied in the different regions; leading to the development of a toolbox.

PowerPoint, infographic and posters with the integrated approach for each workstream

14:40 – 15:10

MENA (Socio room)

Facilitator: HCSS

Sahel (Blue Nile room)

Facilitator: Wetlands International

15:10 – 15:30

Feedback from the group work

5 min presentation per group and key conclusions, focusing on the last two questions

15:45 – 17:00

Session 4: Collaborative Design Workshop: Policy Solutions & Integrated Pathways

After exploring the WPS integrated approach as a tool with great potential to address the complexity of water-related security risks, participants will exchange their knowledge and experiences from the three regions. The objective is to harvest key lessons and insights from the previous two sessions to facilitate cross-learning of regional cases.

17:00 – 17:15

Day 1 Wrap-Up & Reflection

Summary of key insights & outline for Day 2

17:30 – 19:00

Networking Reception

08:30 – 09:00 | Morning Coffee & Networking

09:00 – 09:30

Opening Remarks for Day 2

09:00 – 09:10

Recap of Day 1 outcomes

09:10 – 09:40

Thematic Briefing: Equity and Justice Considerations in the Assessment and Distribution of Shared Water Resources

09:40 – 10:10

Thematic Briefing: Livelihoods, Youth and Conflict in West Africa / Sahel

10:30 – 11:00

Session 5 - Sand rivers — a reliable source of water for resilient livelihoods and peace?

11:00 – 12:30

11:00 – 11:05

Session 6 – Justice, livelihoods and water peace and security

Participants will explore how issues of justice, and livelihoods are interlinked with equitable resource allocation & conflict-sensitive policymaking

Format: Roundtable Discussion with local partners.

Introduction of the session and of the participants

12:30 – 13:45

Networking Lunch

13:45 – 14:00

Closing Plenary: Building a Shared Vision

14:00 – 14:15

Closing Remarks

14:15 – 15:30

Informal Networking & Departure