ÐÂÏã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û

The availability of and access to safe and potable water are essential for life and livelihoods. Freshwater is at the core of human health, social wellbeing, economic growth, and sustainable development. Adequate water, sanitation and hygiene are necessary toÌý meet universally-acknowledged basic human rights and universally-accepted humanitarian standards. and WASH is a key cluster/sector in humanitarian response and preparedness.

However, due to unsustainable use, growing unpredictability and scarcity under global environmental and climate changes, freshwater has become a pressing societal and geopolitical issue around the world.

This module covers wide-ranging topics on contemporary issues relating to water insecurity, the water-food-energy nexus, access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in humanitarian situations, Ìýclimate adaptationÌýand development contexts. The Water Security, Crises and Sustainability module provides an in-depth knowledge of topics including: trends and issues facing water supply and freshwater resources, and present and projected trends and core challenges around water demand and unsustainable use, focusing on climate-vulnerable and conflict affected countries.

Upon successful completion of the module, students will have a greater awareness and in-depth understanding of water across multiple dimensions – for example, physical, environmental, and social dimensions.