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Water Management and Policy in the 21st Century

When:

21 July - 01 August 2025

School:

Maastricht Summer School

Institution:

Maastricht University

City:

Maastricht

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

English

Credits:

2 EC

Fee:

599 EUR

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Water Management and Policy in the 21st Century

About

During the Water Management and Policy in the 21-st Century class students will gain a basic understanding of impact of climate change on the water cycle so far. Together we will examine legal and policy issues that decision makers face. The course provides examples of water governance frameworks, policy design, and sustainable water resource management strategies. Students will read selected article and excerpts that will be paternalized in group discussions during class. The students will identify strategies to build environmental policy resilience. The course is structured in 3parts. During the 1st week we will learn about the foundations in the field and use key terminology. We will then examine and discuss the identified changes to water resources, we will analyse modern challenges affecting water resources due to climate change. Lastly, in the 3rd week we will look at the management transboundary water resources and agreements between stake holders.

Course leader

Domenico De Paoli

Target group

This course is aimed to undergraduate or graduate students.

Course aim

The goals of this course is to offer the students a solid basis of knowledge that could further advance their professional career intentions in this area or enhance their ability to contribute meaningfully to related interdisciplinary fields such as environmental science, law, or international relations. The Water Management and Policy in the 21-st Century course has the following Learning Goals:
• Understand core principles of Water Management and Policy.
• Identify contemporary challenges and solutions in the area based on relevant literature.
• Develop critical thinking about policy design and implementation.
• Investigate the impact of climate change on water.
• Encourage practical application through collaborative exercises.

Fee info

Fee

599 EUR, Tuition Fee

Interested?

When:

21 July - 01 August 2025

School:

Maastricht Summer School

Institution:

Maastricht University

Language:

English

Credits:

2 EC

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