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WEC
WEC is the Water and Environment Centre affiliated with Sana'a university, Yemen. Being a centre for research and education in the field of water management and environmental policy, it aims to provide quality consultancy services, research inputs and education for the Yemeni and regional water sectors.

Why Water and Environment?
Overexploitation of the main aquifer systems for irrigated agriculture has resulted in substantial depletion of Yemen's water resources over the past 20 years. Major urban centres, including the capital city (Sana’a), are suffering from serious shortage in drinking water supplies.

Discharge of toxic pollutants and sewage into major aquifers as well as seawater intrusion is rapidly reducing the available fresh water resources. These pressing concerns call for a national institute that can serve as a centre of excellence for the field of water and environment.

Key activities
WEC provides problem specific research and training as well as general research dealing with prevailing problems in the water and environment sectors:

Short courses
1. A range of training courses on common issues in water management, water technology, water conservation, sanitary engineering and environmental protection.
2. Training courses tailored to the needs of specific organization/groups of individuals actively involved in the water and environment sectors.
3. Training courses on the application of field methods and laboratory analytical techniques in water resources and environmental analysis.

Research
4. Professional services and studies for capacity building and knowledge acquisition/transfer.
5. Laboratory analysis of high quality at low cost for various applications in the fields of water and environment.

MSc Course in Integrated Water Resource Management
6. From September 2005 onwards WEC will launch a new MSc programme in Integrated Water Resource Management.
 
   
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