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The Science and Politics of International Water Management, Part II
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Abstract
The participants in this seminar for PhD and MSc students first acquire basic skills for assessing and explaining success or failure in national and international freshwater management (WS 2006/7). They then write a paper on a case of their choice and present the results in the second part of the seminar (SS2007). 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 (WS2006/7) 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 (SS2007) they will present their research on specific large dam projects in Africa. The research for these seminar papers is being carried out between December 2006 and February 2007. The dates for the four meetings (ca. 4 hours each) in SS2007will be determined in November 2006.
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
- Levels
- DS , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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The Science and Politics of International Water Management, Part II
Permission from lecturers required for all students.
Blockkurs, Zeit und Ort nach Vereinbarung
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16 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (In order to be awarded credits, please register under "Pflichtwahlfach GESS"!. The language courses are offered by the ETH and University of Zurich Language Center.)
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