On the 28th of April 2026 the institute began the online sessions of the Certificate in Applied Water Resource Management. The course is grounded in the application and challenges in implementing water sector projects, drawing on real basin case studies, the WASH Basins Toolkit by Arup, and ACWADAM’s field-tested aquifer science. It is delivered free of charge as part of Frank Water Institute’s commitment to removing cost barriers for water professionals worldwide.
It is not a theory course. It is built around the realities of watersheds, aquifers, hydrological trends, governance structures, and the planning frameworks that can actually shift outcomes on the ground. Every lesson draws on real cases, real data, and real decisions that water professionals face.
Below is a list of modules covered in the live sessions of the course:
- Module 1, ‘Understanding Water Resources & WRM (Water Resource Management) Foundations’ was delivered by Dr Himanshu Kulkarni. Dr Kulkarni is a leading hydrogeologist with nearly four decades of experience in groundwater science and co-founder of ACWADAM.
- Module 2, ‘Water Resources in Regional Context – Governance & Allocation’ was delivered by Hamish Hay a WASH and Climate Engineer at Plan International, and Neha Bhave a researcher from ACWADAM took us through the climate-energy nexus.
- Module 3 ‘Water Security Planning – Tools & Methods (WASH Basins Toolkit)’ was delivered by Philip Songa, Associate Director at Arup UK, Geofrey Mwangi, Senior Civil Engineer and Infrastructure/Water Lead from Arup in Kenya and Karan Jandu a Civil Engineer from Arup in Kenya.
- Module 4 ‘WASH, Climate Impact & Cross-Sectoral Integrations’ was delivered by Catalina Deluchi, Vice President of Global Business Development at Agua Segura and Dr Vivek Bedekar, a Water Resources and Environmental Consultant
- Module 5 ‘Investment-Grade Water Security Plan’ took place online and in-person in Nairobi.
195 participants successfully completed the course and received a certification, achieving an average score of 88.6%. Participant feedback was overwhelmingly positive with:
- 99% reporting satisfaction with the course content
- 97% saying it was relevant to their work
- 100% stating they would recommend it to colleagues
We are accepting expressions of interest for the second round of the Certificate in Applied Water Resource Management. Please email us below!