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
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Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
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Universidad de Mánchester
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Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
4 horas para completar
Introducing Key Facts about Water and Sanitation Services
4 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 77 minutos), 3 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
7 videos
Video 0.1: Welcome to AMBS - Fiona Devine7m
Video 1.0: Facts About Water7m
Video 1.1: Global Water and Sanitation Coverage10m
Video 1.2: Infrastructure Coverage (Electricity, Sewerage, Water, Telephone)15m
Video 1.3: Forecasts of Coverage9m
Video 1.4: Conversation with Clarissa Brocklehurst19m
3 lecturas
More Detail30m
'Conversation' of the week5m
Readings List and Wrap-up1h 10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 115m
4 horas para completar
Understanding the Political Economy of Water
4 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 45 minutos), 3 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
5 videos
Video 2.2: Types of Vendors, Vendor Prices6m
Video 2.3: Money and Water Flows, Onitsha, Nigeria10m
Video 2.4: An Introduction to Corruption11m
Video 2.5: Corruption in South Asia8m
3 lecturas
Introduction10m
Moving on...10m
Readings List and Wrap-up2h 10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 215m
4 horas para completar
Supply-Side Costs of Water and Sanitation Services
4 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 106 minutos), 4 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
7 videos
Video 3.1: Solution to Cost Calculation6m
Video 3.2: Cost Components and More on Costs14m
Video 3.3: Costs of Non-Piped Technologies12m
Video 3.4: Condominial sewers, desalination9m
Video 3.5: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part One32m
Video 3.6: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part Two17m
4 lecturas
Introduction10m
More on costs10m
Interview with Donald T. Lauria10m
Readings List and Wrap-up1h 15m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Week 3: Quiz15m
4 horas para completar
Understanding Demand-Side Issues of Water Supply
4 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 67 minutos), 3 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
6 videos
Video 4.2: Households With Piped Connections, Price and Income Elasticities8m
Video 4.3: Households With Water Sources Outside the Home5m
Video 4.4: Household Demand for Drinking Water Quality Improvements8m
Video 4.5: Effect of Social Norms on Household Water Use8m
Video 4.6: Conversation with Marc Jeuland29m
3 lecturas
Introduction10m
Marc Jeuland Interview10m
Readings List and Wrap-up1h 50m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module 415m
Revisiones
Principales revisiones sobre WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION POLICY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES PART 1: UNDERSTANDING COMPLEX PROBLEMS
por KM18 de nov. de 2018
Thank you for taking time to share your knowledge and passions with us. I found this class very informative and sometimes challenging. It made me think about topics from different perspectives.
por AO25 de may. de 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.
por RZ18 de jun. de 2020
It was an amazing experience and so much fun to know the real game of water and sanitation be it any country. Moreover, this got to be beneficial during the Lockdown period.
por PS19 de mar. de 2020
It gives a longitudinal and comprehensive view of the sector, emphasising the challenges, the alternate pathways practised globally with their feasibility today.
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- The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
- The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
Cuando compras un Certificado, obtienes acceso a todos los materiales del curso, incluidas las tareas calificadas. Una vez que completes el curso, se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente sin costo.
¿Cuál es la política de reembolsos?
Puedes solicitar un reembolso completo hasta dos semanas después de tu fecha de pago o (para los cursos que se lanzaron recientemente) hasta dos semanas después del comienzo de la primera sesión del curso, lo que ocurra después. No puedes recibir un reembolso luego de obtener un Certificado de curso, aun cuando completes el curso dentro del período de reembolso de dos semanas. Consulta nuestra política de reembolsos completa.
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