The present publication reflects the result of a twelve-month effort from professionals of the water, irrigation and the Capacity Development sectors. The International Programme for Technology and Research in Irrigation and Drainage (IPTRID) would like to give special thanks to all those professionals that have made possible this publication. First, to the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), the Organization that has allowed the Programme to hold the event, especially, the Working Group on Capacity Building, Training and Education (WG-CBTE) and the Chairperson, Tom Franks. Then, professionals from recognized institutions and other international organizations such as the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Acción Contra el Hambre (Spanish NGO), the Tsinghua University in China, the Scientific Information Center of Interstate Commission for Water Coordination in Central Asia (SIC-ICWC), UNESCO-IHE, Alterra-ILRI and other independent consultants. They all devoted their expertise to participation in the workshop on “Design and Implementation of Capacity Development Strategies” held in Beijing in September 2005 during the 19th ICID Congress with the support of IPTRID-FAO. Their contribution to the event was essential for its success. The IPTRID Programme, in collaboration with these water and Capacity Development professionals, will continue working and sharing experiences which will contribute to developing capacities for agricultural water management for the benefit of all.
