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Water Education for Public Servants of Developing Countries in the post COVID-19 world

포스트 코로나 시대, 개도국 공무원 대상 물 교육

  • Kim, Saebhom (UNESCO International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management) ;
  • Sung, Sukkyung (UNESCO International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management) ;
  • Choi, Younggyun (Chungnam National University)
  • 김새봄 (유네스코 물 안보 국제연구교육센터) ;
  • 성숙경 (유네스코 물 안보 국제연구교육센터) ;
  • 최영균 (충남대학교)
  • Received : 2021.10.21
  • Accepted : 2021.11.13
  • Published : 2021.11.20
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Abstract

After the COVID-19 pandemic, hand hygiene has become more important to prevent and reduce infection. To manage and provide water to ensure safe handwashing, water governance and the role of public servants are also getting critical. Many organizations have given their priority to capacity building of public servants. In the Strategic Plan for the ninth phase of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (2022-2029), 'Water education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution' is included as a priority. In Korea, ODA in the field of water and sanitation is emphasized in Korea's 3rd Mid-term Strategy for Development Cooperation (2021-2025). Also, KOICA and various water-related organizations have been organizing water education programs for developing countries. This study presents the direction for water education for public servants in developing countries in the post COVID-19 through the education program cases of the International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management established by the agreement between the Korean government and UNESCO in 2017. The study suggests that water-related organizations should cooperate with each other to prevent duplication of water education contents. It also suggests that blended learning should be actively utilized for the improvement of education program effectiveness. Lastly, the study emphasizes that education demand for the water technologies related to the fourth industrial revolution and smart water management is increasing, which should be considered when water-related organizations create online content or design education programs.

코로나 팬데믹 이후 개도국에서는 감염 예방을 위한 손 씻기 및 위생이 더욱더 중요해지고 있으며, 지속가능한 물 공급을 위해 물 거버넌스 및 공무원의 역할 또한 중요해지고 있다. 이를 위해, 국내외 다양한 기관에서 공무원 역량강화를 위한 사업을 추진해왔다. 유네스코 정부간수문학프로그램(Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme, IHP) 9단계 전략(2022-2029)에서 '4차 혁명에 대비한 물 교육'이 우선순위로 포함되어 있으며, 국내에서도 3차 국제개발협력 종합기본계획에 물과 위생 분야 ODA를 강조하고 있다. 이에 따라, KOICA 및 국내 다양한 물 관련 전문기관에서 개도국 대상 물 교육 사업에 참여하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 2017년 대한민국 정부와 유네스코 협정에 의해 설립된 유네스코물 안보 국제연구교육센터의 국제교육사업 사례를 통해, 국내 물 교육 기관들이 포스트 코로나 시대에 개도국 공무원 대상 물 교육이 나아가야할 방향을 제시하였다. 우선 물 교육 콘텐츠의 중복성을 피하기 위해 기관 간 협력이 필요하며 온라인 콘텐츠를 활용한 블렌디드 러닝이 적극적으로 활용되어야 한다. 또한 4차 산업혁명 등 스마트 물관리에 대한 수요가 상대적으로 높아 향후 콘텐츠 발굴시 이를 충분히 고려해야 할 것으로 판단되었다.

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