Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation. We look forward to you joining us. We want to help you develop the skills you need to address this major global challenge of the 21st century.
Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems
Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems
Instructors: Prof Dale Whittington
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- Policy Development
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Political Sciences
- Water Resources
- Public Health
- Sustainable Development
- Cost Estimation
- Water Sustainability
- Economics
- Environmental Policy
- Water Resource Management
- Social Studies
- Policty Analysis, Research, and Development
- Supply And Demand
- Sanitation
- Economics, Policy, and Social Studies
- Socioeconomics
- Economic Development
- Health Disparities
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SP
Reviewed on May 30, 2020
It was very great and useful course for me . The instrction was good enough to understand the course.
JB
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2018
all good content, though the formatting in the submission box limited, would prefer to just submit PDFs. Other than that, I got a lot out of it. .Thanks
AO
Reviewed on May 25, 2019
As a public health professional with interest in WASH, this course has enhanced my knowledge of water and sanitation policy development and implementation in developing countries.
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