Dear colleagues in the water sector, There are still places available for our 2018 course entitled ‘ Wetlands, integrated water resources management and food security ’. Promoting the value of wetlands for conservation, food security and climate change resilience. This year, the course is focusing on putting wetlands in the water-food nexus keeping in mind climate change, as well as developing leadership skills. The course is endorsed by Ramsar and is facilitating by Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation. It will be held in the Netherlands between 04 - 22 June 2018. Upon completion of the course you:· have a greater understanding of the essence of integrated water resources management and water or wetland stewardship;· have a better understanding of the interactions between wetlands and food security and the role wetlands play in climate change resilience;· be better equipped to understand how to value wetland services in monetary terms;· be better able to express the values of wetlands from different perspectives;· improve your skills to facilitate multi-stakeholder processes;· have improved your communication, lobby and advocacy skills;· know better how to deal with conflict. For more information and application please visit the courses website: www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Short_courses_2018/cdicourse_wetlands_2018.htm ; Hope to see you in The Netherlands! Best (and friendly) regards, Caroline Desalos,Course coordinator