Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

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SDG Academy via Edx

Admit yourself into the Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security online certification programme and learn about transboundary freshwater governance.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

6 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 4-6 Hours Per Week

Course overview

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security online course offers detailed information on the theories and practices in transboundary freshwater governance. You will go through multiple topics such as international water law, Management, transboundary freshwater security, water diplomacy, sustainable financing, and different institutions associated with transboundary freshwater.

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security by edX curriculum will be taught by a massive panel of 14 educators from SDG Academy. This is an online course so that you can learn from the curriculum from any part of the world. What’s more, the programme also allows free enrolment. During the free enrollment, you will gain access to all the video lessons for a limited time. You can also secure a certificate if you complete the course and pay the programme fee.

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security is a six-week training programme that you can complete by putting in about four to six weeks of study time each week. It is an intermediate course in environmental studies and would be helpful if you want to pursue a career in transboundary freshwater governance.

The highlights

  • Environmental Studies intermediate course
  • MOOC on edX with certification
  • 14 educators from SDG Academy
  • Six weeks of self-paced training 
  • No enrollment fees

Program offerings

  • 14 educators from sdg academy
  • No enrolment fees
  • Environmental studies intermediate course
  • Mooc on edx with certification
  • Six weeks self-paced training

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

No

Who it is for

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security training by edX would be an excellent programme for managers and decision-makers of transboundary water waters within river basin organisations and line ministries and managers of transboundary water projects. NGOs, private sector actors, academics, development practitioners and anyone interested in pursuing a career in transboundary waters would be benefitted from this course.

What you will learn

Supply management

Completing the Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security programme will make you knowledgeable in: 

  • Source-to-sea approach in the context of transboundary water 
  • Transboundary water cooperation fundamentals
  • International water law principles
  • Transboundary water management tools: strategic action programme (SAP), transboundary diagnostic analysis (TDA), and decision support tools
  • Key negotiation approaches that include interpersonal techniques and skills
  • Exploring the options for transboundary water cooperation financing
  • Roles, success factors, functions and establishment processes of Transboundary water institutions
  • Functions, roles and concepts of different water diplomacy tracks 
  • Applications of international water law: Case studies
  • Conjunctive management of groundwater and surface water
  • Approaches and tools concerning stakeholder participation

The syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to transboundary water cooperation and water security

  • Module Overview
  • Introduction to Transboundary Freshwater Security
  • Introduction to Transboundary Water Cooperation
  • Transboundary Water Security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  •  Water Security and Peace in a Transboundary Context
  • Practical Approaches to Foster Transboundary Cooperation: Theory to Action

Module 2: Water diplomacy and negotiation skills

  • Module Overview
  • Introduction to Water Diplomacy
  • Multitrack Water Diplomacy
  • Negotiation Fundamentals
  • Negotiation Theory: Four “Worlds” for Conflict Transformation
  • Techniques and Inter-personal Skills for Negotiation

Module 3: International water law

  • Module Overview
  • Introduction to International Water Law
  • Regional and Global Agreements
  • Substantive Norms
  • Procedural Norms
  • Dispute Settlement Mechanisms

Module 4: Institutions

  • Module Overview
  • Introduction to Institutions and the Role of Institutions in Water Diplomacy
  • Types and Functions of Transboundary Water Institutions
  • Process of Establishing Transboundary Water Institutions
  • Role of Institutions in Implementation of International Water Law
  • Institutions: Ingredients for Success

Module 5: Management tools and mechanisms for governance of transboundary freshwater security

  • Module Overview
  • Role of Decision Support Tools in Transboundary Water Governance
  • Technological Tools in Transboundary Water Governance
  • Use of Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and Strategic Action Programme (SAP) for Governance of Transboundary Freshwater Security
  • Governance Approaches in Managing Various Types of Transboundary Water
  • Stakeholder Involvement Tools

Module 6: Finance for transboundary water security

  • Module Overview
  • Financing Transboundary Water Cooperation Processes, Institutions, and Basin Development
  • Why Invest in Transboundary Basin Activities?
  • Public Financing for Transboundary Projects
  • Private Financing for Transboundary Projects
  • Financing Climate Change Responses in Transboundary River Basins

Concluding lecture: Key learnings from the course and next steps

Admission details

  • You can begin your Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security certification program admission process by visiting the official course URL.
  • After going through the course details, select ‘Enroll now’ and sign in with your edX profile. If you don’t have one, it can be created easily. 
  • Depending on your admission and learning goal, go for the free enrolment or pay the training fee.

Filling the form

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security online course only needs you to sign up or sign in on the edX website for your enrolment process. You can sign up with any one of your email IDs, come up with a password and enter your name. You can also use your social account, such as Facebook/Google/Apple/Microsoft.

How it helps

If you want to build a career in transboundary water Management and projects, Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security training would be beneficial for you. Along with the knowledge gained, the certificate you achieve will enhance your CV and increase your employment prospects.

Instructors

Dr Yumiko Yasuda
Faculty
Freelancer

Mr Danilo Turk
Professor
Freelancer

Dr Jackie King
Instructor
Freelancer

Mr Aaron Wolf
Professor
Freelancer

Ph.D

Mr Alistair Rieu-Clarke
Professor
Freelancer

Ms Maria Vink
Director
Freelancer

Ms Sonja Koeppel
Secretary
Freelancer

Ms Nidhi Nagabhatla
Researcher
Freelancer

Ms Susanne Schmeier
Senior Lecturer
Freelancer

Ms Astrid Hillers
Senior Environmental Specialist
Freelancer

Dr Barbara Janusz-Pawletta
Technical Committee Member
Freelancer

Mr David Hebart-Coleman
Program Manager
Freelancer

Mr David Grey
Professor
Oxford University

Dr Jerome Delli Priscoli
Instructor
Freelancer

FAQs

Can I get unlimited access to the video lessons of Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security online programme?

Yes. You can pay the course fee and get unlimited access to the video lessons.

How many modules are there in the Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security syllabus?

There are six modules, an introduction and a concluding lecture in the course syllabus.

Is Global Water Partnership associated with this training programme?

Yes. This training programme has been created in association with Global Water Partnership and GEF IW: LEARN and its partners.

Will SDG Academy instructors be teaching this course?

Yes. A panel of 14 educators from SDG Academy will be teaching the course.

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