Global Water Issues

CANCELLED

Summer 2012 quarter

Faculty

Paul Pickett water resources engineering

Fields of Study

agriculture, ecology and environmental studies

Description

The United Nations has declared the access to affordable, clean water to be a human right. Yet around the world billions of people cannot exercise this right. In addition people in the developing world often face challenges of drought, floods, and degradation of aquatic ecosystem services. This class explores the challenges of water in developing countries, emerging issues, and potential solutions. Issues to be explored include Integrated Water Resource Management, governance, privatization, gender equality, social justice, climate change, water security, and appropriate technology.

Advertised Schedule

6-10p Mon/Wed (Jun. 25 - Jul. 25)

Location

Olympia

Online Learning

Enhanced Online Learning

Books

Greener Store

Upper Division Science Credit

It is possible to arrange for work toward the award of two (2) upper-division science credits.

Offered During

Evening

Program Revisions