COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Global Water Policy, Regulations and Environment. It covers the global water challenges, evolution of water policies, water governance models and water and human rights; the world bank and water policy, United Nations water (UN-Water), international commission on irrigation and drainage (ICID) and global water partnership (GWP); the water security, factors affecting water security, regional disparities in water availability and cross-border water issues; global water treaties and conventions and transboundary water management; water pollution regulations and wastewater management regulations. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the water use and conservation regulations covering sustainable water use policies, agriculture and irrigation regulations, efficiency standards in water use and incentives for water conservation; the environmental compliance for water utilities including environmental standards for water quality, legal frameworks for water utility operations, reporting and monitoring water quality and regulatory compliance audits for water utilities. 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the global water quality standards covering WHO drinking water guidelines, EU and US water quality standards, drinking water quality versus wastewater quality and parameters for assessing water quality; the water pollution control technologies, integrated water resources management (IWRM), climate change and water quality; the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for water projects, ecological flow regulations, water scarcity in the MENA region and regulatory frameworks in MENA; the climate change impacts on MENA's water resources and desalination as a climate adaptation strategy, reuse of treated wastewater and agricultural water management innovations; water laws and governance in the Arab world, role of regional organizations like the Arab water council, cooperation on shared water resources in the Arab world and national versus regional water policy challenges; the water desalination technologies in the MENA Region, regional water conflicts and diplomacy and sustainable water management practices; innovative water technologies, smart water systems and IoT in water management, water policy in the context of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and water pricing and economic instruments; increasing regulatory focus on water efficiency and international trends in water quality regulations, water security and human rights as emerging policy issues and the role of NGOs and international organizations in shaping regulations; and the role of digital technology in water governance, collaborate between private, public, and international actors and discuss prospects for the future of global water policy.