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This course will explore important concepts and strategies for successful participatory water conservation strategies to ensure long-term, sustainable solutions to managing water resources effectively in developing and transitional countries. A community-based and participatory approach involving and empowering users and managers of local communities is necessary to balance out the different water needs and demands of available resources.
There are many threats that are contributing to decreased access to water resources worldwide. Overpopulation, falling groundwater tables, the mismanagement of water sources, surface and ground-water pollution, over-extraction, decentralized governments, and the varied interests of various multistakeholders are all challenges resulting in a severe decline in available water resources. Millions in both urban and rural communities worldwide are becoming vulnerable to water scarcity, social exclusion from access to water, polluted water sources and water-borne diseases.
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.
Due to the condensed time frame for this course, students cannot withdraw and receive a refund once the course begins.