Foundations of climate resilient water and sanitation utilities

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Learning goals 

Identify methodologies and tools for the analysis of greenhouse gases and risks in urban water and sanitation utilities, in order to seek improvements that will allow them to be more efficient.

Learning experience and activities

Virtual learning that includes:

• Multimedia resources and readings that introduce key concepts to promote learning

• Formative and summative assessments that allow interpreting, sharing and practicing theoretical learning  

  Content/Topics

• Climate change in the urban water sector

• Climate finance
• Roadmap to a low carbon urban water and sanitation utility
• Calculation of GHG emissions in water and sanitation utilities
• ECAM tool and its functionalities
• Climate risks in urban water and sanitation utilities
• Climate risk assessment in urban water and sanitation utilities

Assessment description

To earn this digital badge, the recipient must have successfully completed all learning activities and summative assessments to meet or exceed the minimum passing score for the course.

Estimated effort

Completing this course requires an effort of approximately 10 hours.

Badge type

Completion badge