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Instructors: Prof. Jeff Keith Camkin; Prof. Dr. Susana Neto
Event type:
Course
Org-unit: Dept. 11 - Institute of Earth Science
Displayed in timetable as:
11-02-3450-vu
Subject:
Crediting for:
Hours per week:
4
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
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Course Contents:
The contents of this module include the identification of major water challenges at the global level, under the umbrella of international principles and agreements for ‘good water governance’. Considering the evolution of the trends since Mar del Plata, Dublin or the latest Sustainable Development Goals, participants will discuss the current and future challenges caused by global change processes (demographic, climate and economic), in the context of their home countries.
Integrated water management and water governance are the umbrella themes of this module. Within these, we will present ‘packages’ of relevant information regarding: water and food security, agriculture use of water, urban water challenges, and sustainable solutions to water use and demand. A range of matters regarding the institutional dimensions of water governance and management framework will also be considered, presented and discussed. These include integrated planning tools, and legal and regulatory frameworks in different countries, with examples such as the European Water framework Directive (WFD).
The interdisciplinary study of water problems and trans-sectoral approach for solutions is promoted. Other transversal and multi-dimensional views and approaches may also be discussed, such as the ecosystem-based approach, the water-energy-food nexus, or the green economy, among other relevant examples brought from participants interests.
We will adopt a catchment based and a territorial integration view as a baseline for analysing the water problems, including the societal perspective of action to address water challenges.
Further Grading Information:
Block course for participants of the M.Sc. TropHEE program only. Max. 20 participants. Participants will be selected for the course strictly according to their previous performance (credits, grades). Applicants for the course will be notified about their participation or rejection after February 28th.
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