Water Justice and Health

This course provides an in depth understanding of water security, health and justice through the ideas of water pollution, water extraction and water security. It builds on the Water: An Introduction course, expanding on some of the basic concepts and water uses, to include some further exploration of water security.

We cover ecological services such as habitat provision, nutrient cycling, climate regulation and biodiversity support. The course surveys major uses: domestic water and sanitation, industrial processes and cooling, agricultural irrigation and livestock, and hydropower. Finally, we address abuses and management challenges, insufficient wastewater treatment, industrial and agricultural pollution, and eutrophication, using case studies, data analysis and policy discussion to build practical governance skills and sustainable resource planning approaches, and will develop skills to contribute to sustainable water management and to design resilient, equitable water solutions.

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This module is at CQFW Level 5