The Adaptive Watershed: Training program for inclusive, ecosystem-based watershed management

The Adaptive Watershed (TAW) initiative by IISD integrates ecosystem management and adaptive management into watershed planning to address climate change and the needs of vulnerable communities and women. The document proposes a three-day training program consisting of 14 modules across three themes: understanding the watershed and its people, making informed decisions for adaptive planning, and inclusive management through action and evaluation.

• The Adaptive Watershed (TAW) approach combines ecosystem management, which focuses on natural ecological units, with adaptive management, which utilizes an iterative 'plan-do-check-correct' method to respond to changing social, economic, and climatic conditions.
• The proposed training program is structured as a three-day course featuring 14 modules organized into three primary themes: understanding the watershed and population, informed decision-making for adaptive planning, and inclusive management focused on action and evaluation.

APA

Roy,, L. P. P. T. (2017). The Adaptive Watershed: Training program for inclusive, ecosystem-based watershed management. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/adaptive-watershed-training-program-inclusive-ecosystem-based-watershed

Chicago

Roy,, Leslie Paas,Jim Perry,Anika Terton,Dimple. The Adaptive Watershed: Training program for inclusive, ecosystem-based watershed management. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2017. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/adaptive-watershed-training-program-inclusive-ecosystem-based-watershed.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{roy2017adaptive, author = {Roy,, Leslie Paas,Jim Perry,Anika Terton,Dimple}, title = {{The Adaptive Watershed: Training program for inclusive, ecosystem-based watershed management}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2017}, month = oct, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/adaptive-watershed-training-program-inclusive-ecosystem-based-watershed}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }