Short-term courses

Integrated and Adaptive Water Resources Planning, Management and Governance

McGill University
Water Recourses management

Target Audience

This course is geared toward: Water resources professionals, Recent graduates, Students with a background in geography, engineering, social sciences, environmental studies, business, or a relevant field

Description

This online certification course takes a holistic look at water resources management at the watershed and sub-watershed level with a specific focus on watershed planning techniques, adaptive management strategies, capacity-building approaches, water governance, and water business risk assessment to strengthen integrated water resources management capacities globally.

This program uses a web-based system and a comprehensive textbook developed specifically for this program. Using a web-based system allows participants to communicate with each other and access from a home and/or workplace computer. This method of delivery offers a flexible learning approach that can be easily accommodated into almost any work schedule. Participants spend an average of 8 hours per week on the course.

Learning objectives

The objectives of this course are to:

  • Improve water resources management through the implementation of effective integrated management tools and techniques.
  • Strengthen the principles of governance, planning, adaptive management and capacity building in local, regional and transboundary water resources regimes.
  • Provide participants with the competencies to develop skills and knowledge required for urgent needs in the water resources sector.

Paid

Duration 8
Start date September 25, 2023
Language English

Format

You will have readings to complete and you will be participating in online discussions moderated by the instructors

Certification

Yes
Currency CAD
Price
Standard
1450
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