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The Science and Politics of Large Dam Projects, Part II

The Science and Politics of Large Dam Projects

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Alfred Wüest, Prof. em. Dr. Bernhard Wehrli, Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer
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Abstract

The participants in this seminar for PhD students first acquire basic skills for assessing and explaining success or failure in national and international freshwater management (SS 2005). They then write a paper on a case of their choice and present the results in the second part of the seminar (WS 2005/2006). The focus is on large dams in Africa.

Objective

Acquire the skills for assessing and explaining variation in success or failure of national and international freshwater management.

Content

Freshwater is crucial to all societies and ecosystems. Most of the world’s large rivers, which are the principal sources of freshwater, are dammed for irrigation and/or hydropower production. Large dams often lead to national or international conflicts. Consequently, sustainable use of freshwater requires integrated water management on a regional basis and successful cooperation at the international level. In the first part of this research seminar (SS 2005) the participants have familiarized themselves with key issues in international freshwater management and environmental assessment, as well as relevant research methodologies. In the second part (WS 2005/06) they will present their research on specific large dam projects in Africa. The research for these seminar papers is being carried out between June/July 2005 and October 2005. The dates for the four meetings (ca. 3-4 hours each) in WS 2005/6 will be determined in June 2005.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Course materials can be found at:http://www.eawag.ch/research_e/apec/seminars

Literature

To be distributed to participants electronically or as hard-copy during the first meeting.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar The Science and Politics of Large Dam Projects
Zeit und Ort der Veranstaltung wird den eingeschriebenen Teilnehmern rechtzeitig mitgeteilt
  • 19.04 Date 13:15-17:00 (ML H 43)
  • 19.04 Date 15:15-17:00 (ML H 34.3)
  • 28.04 Date 13:15-17:00 (ETZ E 81)
  • 31.05 Date 13:15-17:00 (ML H 43)
  • 28.06 Date 13:15-17:00 (ML H 43)
2 h weekly

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