The document discusses frameworks for balancing hardware and software approaches to sustainable agricultural water management. It proposes that capacity development requires a balanced set of knowledge management and capacity building interventions beyond just training. It also presents two frameworks - the 4B framework for facilitating cooperation among stakeholders and the WICKS framework for facilitating information sharing and communication in water projects.

1. IFAD Workshop on: “ Balancing Hardware with Software for Sustainable Agricultural Water management” Rome, 18 April 2011 Contribution to the discussion by Jan Luijendijk

2. Vision & Mission UNESCO-IHE envisions a world in which people manage their water and environmental resources in a sustainable manner, and in which all sectors of society can enjoy the benefits of basic services. Mission of the Institute is to contribute to the education and training of professionals and to build the capacity of sector organisations and knowledge centres in the fields of water, the environment and infrastructure, in developing countries and countries in transition.

13. A framework for facilitating information sharing and communication (WICKS) R.Price Figure: Information communication framework Data collection interface Procedural interface Analysis interface Data collection interface

16. UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education Postgraduate Education, Training and Capacity Building in Water, Environment and Infrastructure www.unesco-ihe.org