The Peer-to-Peer (P2P) project, funded by the European Union, is the first programme under the ‘Twin Basin Initiative’ led by the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO), with the support of the African Network of Basin Organisations (ANBO). Its objective is to strengthen integrated and sustainable water resources management (IWRM) by promoting cooperation and the sharing of experiences to develop the capacities of basin organisations.
The Peer-to-Peer (P2P) programme is structured around two complementary components: peer-to-peer exchanges between basin organisations and capacity-building through a didactic curriculum.
As part of this curriculum, three online sessions were held on 14 and 18 September and 9 October 2026, focusing on the first part of the thematic module dedicated to water data, information systems and applications.
The sessions aimed to strengthen participants’ knowledge and capacities in water data management, from data collection and monitoring to quality control, sharing and integration within information systems. Contributions from basin organisations and technical experts explored a range of approaches and practical experiences, highlighting the importance of reliable data and effective cooperation between institutions.
The discussions covered the conditions required for sustainable water resource monitoring, the principles of shared data management and metadata, quality control procedures, common data standards and interoperability. Participants also explored practical tools and approaches for managing the data lifecycle, from its production and collection to its dissemination and use in decision-making.
Interactive exchanges provided an opportunity to share experiences and address common challenges, including data accessibility, institutional coordination, confidentiality and the technical requirements for developing open and interoperable water information systems.
The speakers’ presentations are available by clicking on their names below.
The second part of the module, scheduled for the week of 9 November 2026, will focus on data valorisation and decision-support tools.
Further resources
Introduction and outline of the programme
- International Network for Basin Organisations (INBO) – Mélanie FAYET, participants
Methods of producing and collecting water data
- International Network for Basin Organisations (INBO) – Mélanie FAYET, participants
Examples of sustainable monitoring of water resources and shared data management
- Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD) – Abdoulaye FATY
- Tonle Sap Authority (TSA) – Chanvoitna PRAK
- Authority for the Sustainable Management of the Lake Atitlan Basin and its Surroundings
(AMSCLAE) – Mervin Pérez - National Water Authority of Peru (ANA) – Javier Segovia and Jaime Gutierrez Huanqui
- 00:00 Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) Presentation – Session 1 (Sept 14)
- 15:48 Tonle Sap Authority Presentation (Cambodia) – Session 3 (Oct 09)
- 27:53 AMSCLAE (Guatemala) & ANA Presentation (Peru) – Session 2 (Sept 18)
Importance of shared data and metadata management for WIS
- 00:00 Data Sharing Presentation – Session 3 (Oct 9) – Paul Haener (OiEau)
- 13:26 Metadata Sheets Presentation – Marta Boyko (OiEau)
- 20:09 Metadata Catalogue Example – Marta Boyko (OiEau)
Data quality control to facilitate its management
- International Network for Basin Organisations (INBO) – Mélanie FAYET, participants
Example of data integration
- Mekong River Commission (MRC) – Ballah TITH
- Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River (OMVS) – Moustapha Lo
- OiEau – Marta BOYKO
- 00:00 MRC Secretariat (Mekong River Commission) Presentation (Oct 9)
- 23:51 Q&A Session
- 27:45 OMVS (Senegal River Basin Development Organization) Presentation (Sept 14)
Concepts of common reference framework, data integration and data lifecyle, from production to publication, Ending
- 00:00 Concepts of common reference framework, data integration and data lifecycle from production to publication
- 15:05 – Ending remarks: Mélanie FAYET, Paul HAENER, Marta BOYKO, Eric TARDIEU – OiEau
Module 1 – Institutional
and technical presentation
Module 2 – Fundamentals
of IWRM at basin Level