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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Water Resources Management and Policy by University of Geneva

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About the Course

Water management today is faced with new challenges such as climate change or the effects of human activity. Public and private stakeholders who are active in this field must develop new ways to better manage the water cycle "as a whole". The objective of this MOOC is to develop an understanding of the problems related to water management. Firstly, this course will define a resource and, more specifically, the resource of water. It will look at how water is used and the activities associated with it as well as any potential conflicts. The course will look at water management in detail through the analysis of the different types of rights and obligations associated with, for example, the development of a multi-sectorial regulation system or a watershed management approach. By the end of this course, our aim is to enable you to: 1) Identify the main issues and strategies linked to water resource management 2) Acquire the key reading material needed to understand the many variables (environmental, institutional and political) which affect water and which, in terms of management, may require adjustment. This course was developed by the Geneva Water Hub. Alongside researchers from the University of Geneva from a range of faculties, researchers from other universities and research centres will be involved in this course. Practitioners who deal daily with the political dimension of water management will also input into the course. This MOOC is designed for all those interested in the water sector. Prior training is not necessary to follow our program. The findings presented in this course can be easily reapplied to different contexts and to different scales of analysis. This MOOC is supported by the Geneva Water Hub and the University of Geneva along with the MOOC in « Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development » (www.coursera.org/learn/ecosystem-services) and the one in "International Water Law" (www.coursera.org/learn/droit-eau). This course is funded by the Global Programme Water Initiatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). This course is also available in French : www.coursera.org/learn/gestion-eau...

Top reviews

CO

Oct 2, 2020

This course presents complex and hard to understand concepts of water resource management in a very subtle and precise way thus suitable for all learners from all backgrounds and learning levels.

HK

Apr 25, 2023

i have gained alot out of the course, is there a statement of accomplishment for this course? thank you very much for the knowledge gained, i am looking forward to participate in other courses.

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By Darsana P

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Sep 2, 2020

Informative modules with interviews with experts of the field, Thank you!

By Muhammed F

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Sep 24, 2020

The sessions was so helpful for my project and the subject was so clear

By Thapelo M

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Feb 11, 2019

It was a bit tricky but a worthwhile learning experience nonetheless

By Gerdus L

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Oct 29, 2020

The course was well laid-out and clear. I learned a lot.

By Tapiwa M

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Oct 19, 2016

A highly empowering course in terms of Water management

By Afooma U

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Mar 30, 2016

Great course, but can be tasking for English speakers

By Alexis

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Sep 17, 2017

Very good course content, varied and well developed.

By VISHWAJEET S

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Feb 2, 2019

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF WATER MANAGEMENT IS VERY HELPFUL

By JOHN A B

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Aug 8, 2022

It is a good course for all levels in the society.

By Fernando d J J G

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Jun 20, 2020

Very professional and good information

By Mbaye S

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Sep 26, 2018

Un cours très riche en enseignements

By Sushil S

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Jan 23, 2021

A good knowledge gaining course.

By Sreedipta C

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Jul 26, 2021

Very Informative course

By ABHIJIT G

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Jul 9, 2017

A very useful course

By VISWANATH R

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Jul 29, 2024

good lecture

By Pradip S

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May 5, 2017

great course

By Amin

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Apr 30, 2016

Great Course

By Aß S

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Nov 23, 2022

helpful one

By prakash b

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Jul 27, 2021

good course

By Héctor C V

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Jan 23, 2018

Perfect

By Mohammad R A

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May 24, 2023

good

By BODA B 1

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Jan 12, 2021

GOOD

By Bharath V T

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Jun 26, 2020

good

By Daophet p

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May 6, 2018

good

By Jeremy D V

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Aug 23, 2016

Very interesting course, providing a descent overview of the whole water management and policy question. A lot of interesting examples are provided to illustrate the different points and various experts are interviewed throughout the course. I still believe though that the general message remains very generic and would benefit from further technical details to go more in depth. Also, the English subtitles do not always exactly match the oral French version.

Finally, the marking only based on quizzes that can be retaken several times makes it very easy in my view. I believe that assignments that would require more involvement from the students (e.g. maybe group assignments with other students?) or applications of the course concepts to case studies would greatly enhance the quality of the course.

Still, it remains a very interesting and well dispensed course!