Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1 Understanding Complex Problems

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation. We look forward to you joining us. We want to help you develop the skills you need to address this major global challenge of the 21st century. Our course has informative video lectures and guest interviews with leading water policy scholars and practitioners. We will provide you with discussion forum topic prompts, which will invite you to engage with other learners from around the globe. Our MOOC will also ask you to attempt weekly quizzes and a challenging assignment that tackles a real water and sanitation problem in a difficult setting.

Please watch this trailer: https://youtu.be/Q-HmaCZNd0k

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Introducing Key Facts about Water and Sanitation Services
Week 2
Understanding the Political Economy of Water
Week 3
Supply-Side Costs of Water and Sanitation Services
Week 4
Understanding Demand-Side Issues of Water Supply
Week 5
Exploring Health Benefits and Climate Change Issues
Week 6
Development Paths for Water and Sanitation Services

FAQ

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Reviews

Excellent course. Part 1 provide a lot of information about the development of water and sanitation policies. This course provides a grate understanding of the water and sanitation problem.

This course was very informative and definitely helped me inculcate new concepts about water supply and sanitation facilities.

It has been a great course for learning about water supply and sanitation in developing countries.

Gave me new perspectives especially of the socio-economical aspects of water supply and sanitation-related issues.