Description
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Understand the critical role of water in human health, ecosystems, and climate regulation, and why conserving this resource is essential for a sustainable future.
- Explore key issues such as water scarcity, pollution, and inequitable access to water resources, with specific insights into challenges faced in Kenya.
- Learn practical techniques for conserving water, including rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and household water-saving methods.
- Gain knowledge on water pollution causes, types of pollutants, and basic water treatment methods to ensure clean and safe water for communities.
- Examine the unique challenges of water supply in urban areas, including informal settlements, and discover solutions for sustainable urban water management.
- Understand how climate change affects water availability and quality, and learn strategies to advocate for climate-resilient water policies.
The Sustainable Water Management module of the SCEJU E-Learning Platform provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills for advocating and implementing sustainable water management practices. This module emphasizes the importance of water conservation, quality, and infrastructure, preparing learners to address water challenges that impact public health and environmental sustainability.
This module empowers learners to become advocates for sustainable water practices, equipping them with the tools to drive change and promote water security in their communities.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Introduction to Sustainable Water Management9
- 1.0Importance of water conservation
- 1.1Global water crisis case study: Cape Town, South Africa
- 1.2Assignment 1: What are the key lessons from the Cape Town water crisis?2 Days
- 1.3Water crisis in Kenya: Lake Victoria Basin
- 1.4Assignment 2: What are the key lessons from the Lake Victoria Basin water crisis?2 Days
- 1.5Water challenges in Kenya
- 1.6The role of climate change in exacerbating water scarcity
- 1.7Water policies and regulations in Kenya
- 1.8Water Management : Quiz 12 Questions
- Water Conservation Techniques3
- Water Quality and Treatment4
- Urban Water Infrastructure7
- 4.0Water supply systems in informal settlements
- 4.1Case study: Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
- 4.2Challenges in urban water management
- 4.3Solutions for urban water management
- 4.4Case Studies: Innovative Urban Water Management
- 4.5Community participation in water projects
- 4.6Case Studies: Community Participation in Water Projects
- Climate Change and Water Resources5
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