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CRBOM aims to provide
local, regional, and national-level government agencies, river
basin organizations, water service providers, and others with
the most reliable, effective, and practical information,
analysis, advice, and capacity-development services in the field
of river basin organizations and management. More specifically,
the regional water knowledge hub will:
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Assist clients in establishing river basin organizations and
river basin management systems that integrate up-todate quality
management systems;
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Identify best practices in river basin organizations and
management and disseminate those practices throughout the
region;
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Conduct applied research and development on river environments,
hydrology, hydraulic structures and geotechnical engineering,
river engineering, sediment
management (sabo technology), coastal areas and swamps and
irrigation;
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Train personnel from universities and other institutions in
river basin organization and management, and create educational
materials for wider distribution;
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Instruct water sector personnel in the use of ISO 9001 standards
for the design, operation, and maintenance of water resources
and infrastructure;
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Educate clients in dam safety and the use of remote sensing and
geographic information system (GIS) in water resources
management;
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Prepare norms, standards, procedures, guidelines, and manuals
for optimal river basin organization and Management;
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Act as an information clearinghouse by conducting seminars and
workshops, publishing a journal on river basin organizations and
management, and facilitating the face-to-face and electronic
exchange of river basin related Information
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Advise clients on the provision of permits for the preparation,
allocation, use, and exploitation of water resources in river
basins;
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Provide consulting services to river basin organizations in the
areas of technology, policies, and management. |
