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[email protected] I www.unesco-ihe.org UNESCO-IHE is the largest international post-graduate water education facility and research in the world. The institute confers fully accredited MSc degrees and promotes PhDs. Since 1957 the Institute has provided post-graduate education to more than 14,500 water professionals from contents 162 countries, the vast majority from the developing world. Text Just under 130 PhD fellows are currently enrolled in water- Rector’s Statement ..................................................... 1 Laura Kwak related research. The Institute carries out numerous research 2010 at a Glance ........................................................ 2 and capacity development projects throughout the world. Partnerships & Networks ........................................... 4 Design Education ................................................................... 8 Peter Stroo The Institute encourages its alumni community members to Research .................................................................... 12 actively engage in knowledge and information exchange. Water Security ....................................................... 14 Illustrations Alumni reach senior positions in their home countries and Urbanisation ........................................................... 15 Hans Emeis become nationally and internationally recognised experts and Environmental Integrity ........................................