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 The course is about NRW (non revenue water ) 

target audience are the managers and employees working with NRW we have 1 module – 6 lessons it will take 6 days for 1 hour every day the main goal of the course is Understanding NRW and the importance of reducing it you need to have Some former experience with NRW and the use of computer and Internet.

overview of the course

* Lesson 1 Understanding the importance of reducing the water loss in Egypt

Water is vital for human survival, health and dignity and it is a fundamental resource for human and economic development the availability of fresh water is directly linked to the welfare and prosperity of nations. Water is in danger because of a whole set of serious threats. This calls for efficient use of water resources and reducing water losses. in this lesson we under stand the importance of reducing the water loss and the water status in Egypt.

* Lesson 2 CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE WATER SECTOR IN RELATION TO NRW

Lost water in the network leads to low revenues and a vicious circle, as the utility has insufficient funds to address problem issues and must still meet ever increasing demand. This can be transformed into a virtuous circle when measures are taken to reduce NRW. But NRW reduction efforts must have a serious commitment. It must take into account not only the leakages but also the context in which the water utility operates, like corruption, transparency and participation.

* lesson 3 Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)

understand the overall concept of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and are able to explain the link between non-revenue water reduction as an important part of Water Demand Management and IWRM.

* Lesson 4 The Framework for NRW - IWA International Standard Water Balance

A successful and sustainable reduction in water losses requires a political and financial framework that encourages water loss reduction activities by means of binding regulations, incentives, benchmarking and setting leakage targets.

* Lesson 5 UNDERSTANDING different types of losses

In this lesson you will learn about the different types of losses we have COMMERCIAL LOSSES and also physical losses.

* Lesson 6 Losses reduction strategy

In this lesson you will learn about the strategy you will use to reduce the NRW and the difference between the methods used for Commercial losses and physical losses.