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701-0462-00L 2 Credits

The Science and Politics of Large Dam Projects, Part I

The Science and Politics of Large Dam Projects

Lecturers: Prof. em. Dr. Bernhard Wehrli, Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer
Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Alfred Wüest, Prof. em. Dr. Bernhard Wehrli, Prof. Dr. Thomas Bernauer
Does not take place this semester.
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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 2006). They then write a paper on a case of their choice and present the results in the second part of the seminar (WS 2006/2007). 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 2006) 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 2006/07) 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 2006 and October 2006. Students, faculty and persons from outside ETH who did not participate in the first part of the seminar are welcome to drop in and listen to the presentations and participate in the discussion.

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
English
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar The Science and Politics of Large Dam Projects
Does not take place this semester. Research seminar for ETH PhD students; runs over two semesters; 4 workshops each semester, 4 hours each; registration required at: ; dates and places will be communicated to participants well before the semester begins.
  • By Appointment None-None
2 h weekly

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