The objective of this course is to support urban water and sanitation utilities in transitioning to climate-resilient management by reducing their carbon emissions. This course, consisting of 4 modules, addresses the concept of climate change, its impacts, risks, and actions that can be employed for its mitigation, specifically within water and sanitation utilities. In this context, an introduction to climate financing is provided, explaining how companies can secure funding for projects that yield climate-related benefits.



Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities



Dozenten: Alfred Hans Grunwaldt
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Was Sie lernen werden
Recognize the challenges that urban water and sanitation utilities face regarding climate change and sustainability.
Identify strategies to assess climate risks, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption using tools like ECAM.
Identify strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for water and sanitation utilities to transition to low-carbon operations.
Kompetenzen, die Sie erwerben
- Kategorie: Energy and Utilities
- Kategorie: Climate Change Adaptation
- Kategorie: Sustainable Business
- Kategorie: Risk Management
- Kategorie: Water Resource Management
- Kategorie: Climate Change Mitigation
- Kategorie: Finance
- Kategorie: Environmental Policy
- Kategorie: Innovation
- Kategorie: Environmental Monitoring
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In diesem Kurs gibt es 4 Module
In this introductory module of the course, we will delve into fundamental concepts such as climate change. Additionally, we will examine the ways in which water and sanitation companies both influence and are affected by this phenomenon. Finally, we will explore actionable strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change.
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2 Videos14 Lektüren1 Aufgabe1 Diskussionsthema3 Plug-ins
In this module, we will focus on actions that water and sanitation companies can take to reduce their carbon emissions, following a five-step roadmap.
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In this module, we will explore the various greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originating from water and wastewater utilities in the urban water sector. We will also learn how to utilize the ECAM tool to analyze GHG emissions within these companies, with the aim of identifying opportunities for performance improvement and emissions reduction.
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In this final module of the course, we will study what some of the climate risks are for water and wastewater management through available methodologies to assess them, as well as how they can be reduced.
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10 Lektüren1 Aufgabe1 Diskussionsthema6 Plug-ins
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