About INPIM: The International Network on Participatory Irrigation Management (INPIM) was established in May 1995 as a non-profit organization, whose mission is to facilitate Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) through the exchange of people, ideas, and training materials. INPIM was first launched at the First International Seminar on PIM in Mexico. The participants of this seminar felt the need to remain in touch with each other and exchange ideas and expertise in the area of PIM. For this reason, they established a network with its own identity that would assist them in pursuing this goal. IPIM is governed by an International Board of Directors elected for a two years term.

The historical draft document of the establishment of INPIM in Mexico 15 February 1995
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Objective: The objective of INPIM is to stimulate high level policy dialogue on PIM within individual countries, and eventually worldwide, leading to policy commitment and action. INPIM pursues this objective primarily through the exchange of information and experience among professionals working on PIM.

Objective: The Indonesian Chapter of INPIM (INPIM-INA) is a non-profit organization facilitating Participatory Irrigation Management through the exchange of people, ideas, and training materials. The objectives of this Network are to: (1) Produce and circulate the INPIM Newsletter; (2) Organize seminars, workshops, conferences and training programs to exchange experiences; (3) Arrange the exchange of professional experts, training materials and information on best practices and literature; (4) Undertake any other activities that may further the promotion and implementation of Participatory Irrigation Management, which term shall include watershed management, soil and water quality management and gender equity.

INPIM-INA Delegation Visiting China PIM
(Picture at China-PIM Office) - Beijing, China, 1998.

Seminar Proceeding on the First National INPIM-INA
has been considered as a major reference

So far six international PIM seminars of its kind were previously implemented, where Indonesia has been actively involved, namely: the First Seminar was in Celaya Mexico in 1996, The Second was in Turkey in 1996, The Third was in Tokyo, Japan in 1997, The Fourth was in Bali, Indonesia, The Fifth was in Hyderabad, India 1999 and the Sixth was in Beijing, China in 2002.

INPIM Fellowship Program: Since one of the purpose of INPIM is to encourage the interaction between PIM experts, INPIM-INA has also been involved in a program set up to sponsor participation of experts and resource persons in seminars and conferences relevant to PIM. Under the INPIM fellowship program, the host country agrees to meet all local costs, and fellows agree to provide his/her time at no cost.

Consultant Referral Service: A number of activities has been conducted (indirectly) by INPIM-INA relevant to the provision of consultant referral service for its members. Since the Legal Registration of INPIM-INA has been set up, the effective consultant referral services is now opened for future collaboration. Upon request, INPIM-INA or through Global INPIM would help the concerned organization or government to identify appropriate PIM experts from its roster of membership.