a. Second UNDP-Yale University Collaborative Learning Programme on Public Private Partnerships to commence in January 2002

The principle mechanism to develop and promote UNDP’s Global Learning Network on PPPUE has been a Distance Learning (DL) programme, designed by the PPPUE Management Unit together with the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (FES), Yale University. The DL programme, which links various centres of learning excellence in a select number of countries, seeks to foster the evolution of a “global forum” comprised of officials of local municipalities, the private sector, non-governmental organisations, and academia (as well as members of civil society) working towards the establishment of PPPs as a means of solving local urban environmental problems. The objective being that such a network would not only discuss and analyse the effectiveness of PPPs (as hitherto experienced in developed countries), but also help shift the focus of international discussions on PPP to the needs of developing countries.

Following the success of the first Distance Learning Programme on Public Private Partnerships in 2001, UNDP and Yale University are currently in the process of finalizing logistical arrangements for the second course commencing in January 2002. The School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University will lead the new Collaborative Learning Programme, together with partner centres of learning excellence in the Philippines, India, Ukraine, Ghana, Peru, and China to name a few.

In order to both prepare for this initiative, and following the completion of the first DL programme cycle in May 2001, UNDP’s PPPUE Management Unit and Yale University recently conducted a highly successful workshop for key instructors of the 2001 program. The objective of the workshop was to discuss lessons learnt from the implementation of the 2001 DL programme and formulation of a plan of action for strengthening the course and the GLN further.

For additional information, please contact the PPPUE Management Team (email: tomoo.ueda@undp.org) or Brad Gentry at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University (email: bradford.gentry@yale.edu).

b. Training Initiatives by the Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3).

The Institute for Public-Private Partnerships (IP3) offers international training initiatives and advisory services in infrastructure and utility development, investment, regulation, and social sector reform. Since its inception, IP3 has been working closely with public and private sector clients from emerging markets, trying to develop and implement applicable public-private partnership solutions to strengthen economic stability and promote private investment in such sectors as water, environment, sanitation, energy, telecommunications, e-government, transport, pensions, health, and education. We pride ourselves on our highly skilled experts and trainers of international caliber, who possess years of experience providing practical guidance to governments around the world from setting proper policy objectives for privatization to completing private sector transactions.

To learn more about IP3 or to subscribe to their free monthly e-newsletter about public-private partnerships around the world, visit the IP3 homepage at www.ip3.org or email IP3 at training@ip3.org.

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