Beyond electricity access, community-scale hydro can have far-reaching socio-economic and ecological benefits. When managed with sustainability in mind, hydro mini-grids can support climate resilient watersheds, sustainable food production and thriving rural economies. To support practitioners and communities to unlock these possibilities, we are offering two new E-learning courses:
Offered at no cost, each course consists of a live kick-off session followed by independent learning on our SEEED E-learning platform with a live Q&A session and peer-to-peer dialogue. Build your knowledge through interactive content, real-world examples and expert insight. The courses are aimed at community hydro practitioners who wish to leverage climate resilient solutions and agroecological benefits; however the content is also beneficial for those not well acquainted with hydro mini-grids, who wish to learn more about nature-based solutions for development. A technical background is not required.
Register your interest for one or both courses no later than March 18, 2022 at the link below.
- Climate Resilient Solutions to Hydro Mini-Grids (March 21-25, 2022)
- Agroecological Benefits of Hydro Mini-Grids (March 28-31, 2022)
Offered at no cost, each course consists of a live kick-off session followed by independent learning on our SEEED E-learning platform with a live Q&A session and peer-to-peer dialogue. Build your knowledge through interactive content, real-world examples and expert insight. The courses are aimed at community hydro practitioners who wish to leverage climate resilient solutions and agroecological benefits; however the content is also beneficial for those not well acquainted with hydro mini-grids, who wish to learn more about nature-based solutions for development. A technical background is not required.
Register your interest for one or both courses no later than March 18, 2022 at the link below.
| Curugmuncar Micro Hydro Village, Pekalongan Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Credit: Asosiasi Hidro Bandung | A household rice mill powered by a hydro mini-grid in Shan State, Myanmar. Credit: D. Vaghela |
Climate Resilient Solutions to Hydro Mini-Grids
From March 21-25, 2022, we are pleased to offer a 5-day course on climate resilient solutions to hydro mini-grids. Sign up to learn how watershed management can build resilience to climate change and sustainable energy access in rural communities.
Key topics include:
Estimated time commitment:
Key topics include:
- Watersheds, climate adaptation and the water-energy-food nexus
- Governance and environmental stewardship in Indigenous and local communities
- Watershed management from baseline assessment to maintenance and monitoring
- How to integrate watershed management with hydro mini-grid planning and implementation
Estimated time commitment:
- March 21 Kickoff Session: 1.5 hour (Optional)
- March 25 Live Q&A and peer-to-peer dialogue: 1.5 hour (Optional)
- Self-work: 5-7 hours (Required)
Agroecological Benefits of Hydro Mini-Grids
The next course will take place from March 29-31, 2022 and will focus on agroecological benefits of hydro mini-grids. Learn how community hydro electricity and watersheds can support sustainable food production and exchange ideas in an interactive 4-day course.
Key topics include the following, as they relate to hydro mini-grids:
Estimated time commitment:
The next course will take place from March 29-31, 2022 and will focus on agroecological benefits of hydro mini-grids. Learn how community hydro electricity and watersheds can support sustainable food production and exchange ideas in an interactive 4-day course.
Key topics include the following, as they relate to hydro mini-grids:
- Elements of agroecology
- Water-energy-food nexus
- Food forests as a regenerative solution
- Agri-processing end uses of electricity
Estimated time commitment:
- March 28 Kickoff Session: 1.5 hour (Optional)
- March 31 Live Q&A and peer-to-peer dialogue: 1.5 hours (Optional)
- Self-work: 5-7 hours (Required)
SEEED E-Learning Series
The current course offerings are part of an E-learning series that we launched earlier this year, with support from Skat Foundation, DGRV, GIZ, and WISIONS. Hosted on our all-new SEEED E-learning platform, the first course took place over 6 weeks, focusing on the fundamentals of community-scale (<1 MW) hydro mini-grids.
The SEEED E-learning series is part of our Social Enterprise for Energy, Ecological and Economic Development (SEEED) Accelerator, an initiative to unlock the full potential of hydro mini-grid practitioners and communities in the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. The SEEED Accelerator utilizes a 4-step strategy to generate impact from knowledge exchange and advocacy activities, as shown below.
The current course offerings are part of an E-learning series that we launched earlier this year, with support from Skat Foundation, DGRV, GIZ, and WISIONS. Hosted on our all-new SEEED E-learning platform, the first course took place over 6 weeks, focusing on the fundamentals of community-scale (<1 MW) hydro mini-grids.
The SEEED E-learning series is part of our Social Enterprise for Energy, Ecological and Economic Development (SEEED) Accelerator, an initiative to unlock the full potential of hydro mini-grid practitioners and communities in the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa. The SEEED Accelerator utilizes a 4-step strategy to generate impact from knowledge exchange and advocacy activities, as shown below.
The SEEED approach focuses on hydro mini-grid sustainability to enable climate resilience and community empowerment beyond kilowatts. Alongside reliable technology, sustainable watersheds are a foundational element of SEEED – because without healthy forested watersheds, reliable electricity generation is not possible, nor is sustainable community empowerment.
Sign up for our upcoming E-learning courses to learn more about the full social-environmental potential of hydro mini-grids and best practices for getting there!
Sign up for our upcoming E-learning courses to learn more about the full social-environmental potential of hydro mini-grids and best practices for getting there!
