Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink. Our planet is 70% water, but only a fraction of that is fresh water, and only a fraction of that is accessible for human consumption. With a rapid increase in global population and climate change making some water sources unsuitable the pressure on our limited water sources has never been as high as it is right now. From the building of dams on major rivers such as the Nile, and the impact that has on countries downstream, to the over exploitation of water resources such as the Aral Sea or Lake Chad, we will discuss some of the major threats to water security around the world, and discuss some of the the potential solutions to this crucial issue.
Course aim
Water is a vital resource for life on earth - with an increasing global population and climate change, the pressure on water resources is as high as it's ever been - this session aims to explore that pressure and understand the issue.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- You will need your own personal email address so that you’re able to login to the WEA’s digital learning platform: WEA Canvas. You will need to be able to understand how to follow URL links to pages on the internet. If you want to understand more about Canvas please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
- You will need to be able to follow links to join our WEA live video learning platform: WEA Zoom. If you’d like to understand more about our video learning platform, Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline and http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- This course is for a group of around 15 students studying in a live video-learning platform conference and an online digital learning environment platform from the comfort of your own home.
- This is a live lecture delivered by a subject specialist in an online webinar video learning platform. You will need to be able to access the internet on a device with speakers or earphones. There will be opportunities to take part in discussions and chats. If you’d like to know how to use Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- No skills or experience needed
- This course is for beginners
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Understand why water security is such an issue globally speaking
- Look at some specific examples of poor water management and how that has impacted water security
- Begin to discuss more sustainable solutions to this problematic issue.
How will I be taught?
- The WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas will be used to provide resources or to support lessons, enable assessment, provide learner feedback and for other activities for individuals away from the course. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- What you need: You will need an internet connection, speakers, a microphone and a webcam so that you can use our video learning platform, Zoom. If you’d like to understand more Zoom please visit: http://bit.ly/ZoomSpec
- You will need a personal email address to join the WEA’s digital learning platform, Canvas so that you can receive resources, record your progress and achievement and to work with others and share ideas. If you want to understand more about our digital learning platform please visit: http://bit.ly/WEAonline
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
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Six Challenges to our Global Future; Water security around the world
