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- Level Foundation
- Duration 26 hours
- Course by University of Manchester
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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. Our course has informative video lectures and guest interviews with leading water policy scholars and practitioners. We will provide you with discussion forum topic prompts, which will invite you to engage with other learners from around the globe. Our MOOC will also ask you to attempt weekly quizzes and a challenging assignment that tackles a real water and sanitation problem in a difficult setting. Please watch this trailer: https://youtu.be/Q-HmaCZNd0kModules
Global Water and Sanitation Coverage
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7
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 1
1
Discussions
- This Week
7
Videos
- Welcome to the course - Introduction
- Video 0.1: Welcome to AMBS - Fiona Devine
- Video 1.0: Facts About Water
- Video 1.1: Global Water and Sanitation Coverage
- Video 1.2: Infrastructure Coverage (Electricity, Sewerage, Water, Telephone)
- Video 1.3: Forecasts of Coverage
- Video 1.4: Conversation with Clarissa Brocklehurst
3
Readings
- More Detail
- 'Conversation' of the week
- Readings List and Wrap-up
Water Vending Markets and Corruption
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5
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 2
1
Discussions
- This Week
5
Videos
- Video 2.1: Outrage Versus Strategy?
- Video 2.2: Types of Vendors, Vendor Prices
- Video 2.3: Money and Water Flows, Onitsha, Nigeria
- Video 2.4: An Introduction to Corruption
- Video 2.5: Corruption in South Asia
3
Readings
- Introduction
- Moving on...
- Readings List and Wrap-up
Costs in Piped Networks
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7
Videos
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4
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Week 3: Quiz
1
Discussions
- This Week
7
Videos
- Video 3.0: The Cost of Serving Households With Piped Networks
- Video 3.1: Solution to Cost Calculation
- Video 3.2: Cost Components and More on Costs
- Video 3.3: Costs of Non-Piped Technologies
- Video 3.4: Condominial sewers, desalination
- Video 3.5: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part One
- Video 3.6: Conversation with Don Lauria - Part Two
4
Readings
- Introduction
- More on costs
- Interview with Donald T. Lauria
- Readings List and Wrap-up
Household Demand
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6
Videos
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3
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 4
1
Discussions
- This Week
6
Videos
- Video 4.1: Introduction to Modeling Household Water Demand
- Video 4.2: Households With Piped Connections, Price and Income Elasticities
- Video 4.3: Households With Water Sources Outside the Home
- Video 4.4: Household Demand for Drinking Water Quality Improvements
- Video 4.5: Effect of Social Norms on Household Water Use
- Video 4.6: Conversation with Marc Jeuland
3
Readings
- Introduction
- Marc Jeuland Interview
- Readings List and Wrap-up
Outcomes: Improved Water Services
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6
Videos
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4
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Module 5
1
Discussions
- This Week
6
Videos
- Video 5.1: Facts About Water and Health
- Video 5.2: Estimating the Economic Value of Health Benefits
- Video 5.3: Exercise on Health vs. Non-Health Benefits for Households With Water Sources Outside the Home
- Video 5.4: Climate Change, Water and Health
- Video 5.5: Effects of Climate Change on Water Utilities
- Video 5.6: Conversation with Clive Agnew
4
Readings
- Introduction
- More Detail
- More Detail
- Readings List and Wrap-up
Water Development Paths
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8
Videos
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4
Readings
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1
Discussion
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1
PeerReview
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Peer Review
- A policy memo to propose four performance indicators to evaluate UNICEF water supply and sanitation programmes in Africa
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Discussions
- This Week
8
Videos
- Video 6.0: Possible Solutions to the Water Development Paths Exercise
- Video 6.1: A Historical Development Path – UK, London and Manchester
- Video 6.2: Changing Knowledge, Practices and Perceptions
- Video 6.3: Path Dependency
- Video 6.4: Changing Course
- Video 6.5: Capital intensity (England and Wales)
- Video 6.6: Conversation with Marie Hart
- Video 6.7: Wrap-up and Reflections
4
Readings
- Water Development Path (I)
- Water Development Path (II)
- More Detail
- Readings List
Auto Summary
Discover how to address one of the 21st century's most critical global challenges with "Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems." This foundational course, offered by Coursera, is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to tackle the pressing issue of inadequate water and sanitation faced by billions worldwide. Led by esteemed water policy scholars and practitioners, the course features engaging video lectures, insightful guest interviews, and interactive discussion forums to facilitate global learner interaction. You will also participate in weekly quizzes and a comprehensive assignment that involves solving a real-world water and sanitation problem. Over the span of approximately 26 hours, this course provides a robust learning experience suitable for individuals seeking to make a difference in personal development or pursuing a career in water policy and sanitation. Flexible subscription options are available, including Starter and Professional plans, making it accessible for a wide audience. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of these complex issues and contribute to creating sustainable solutions for communities in need. Watch the course trailer [here](https://youtu.be/Q-HmaCZNd0k) to learn more.
Prof Dale Whittington
Dr Duncan Thomas