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Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Free certificate
- 6 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
Part 1: Problem Diagnosis – Lectures, Videos, Online discussion
- Week 1: Introduction – Current patterns and future trends in coverage of both network infrastructure and non-piped solutions in urban and rural areas of the low and middle income countries
- Week 2: Political Economy – Water markets, water vending systems, corruption
- Week 3: Supply – Technological options available and the associated costs of providing improved water and sanitation services
- Week 4: Demand – Understanding household water and sanitation behavior
- Week 5: Outcomes and climate change
- Week 6: Water Development Paths
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
- Duncan Thomas - Manchester Business School
- Dale Whittington - Manchester Business School
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