Water Resources Planning under Changing Climate and Environment

Planning future utilization of water resources as part of economic development, while simultaneously maintaining integrity of the natural environment typically involves many interests. This course Introduces the major aspects and provides practical opportunity to experience the processes in multidisciplinary collaboration for targeted water resources planning within a development context.

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Professionals from all relevant (public, private, NGO) sectors involved in water resources, water utilization, and water supply/sanitation -- directly, or indirectly through agriculture, energy, transport, ecosystem conservation, etc.

• Identify the consequences of the predicted impacts of climate change and climate variability for integrated water resources management.
• Integrate climatic change conditions at different time and spatial scales into water resources planning and development.
• Describe the expected impacts of climate change on water resources and water use sectors in relation to (other) human activities.
• Justify decisions on adaption to the impacts of climate change under uncertainty.
• Identify the consequences of the predicted impacts of climate change and climate variability for integrated water resources management.
• Integrate climatic change conditions at different time and spatial scales into water resources planning and development.
• Describe the expected impacts of climate change on water resources and water use sectors in relation to (other) human activities.