Water Pollution and Management Approaches (Self-Paced)

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The world’s water system is facing a number of key challenges. For example, if we continue business as usual, the global demand for freshwater will exceed viable resources by 40% in 2030. Furthermore, increase in pollutants and climate change continue to deplete the quality and amount of available freshwater sources. People especially those living in the most disadvantaged communities across the world lack access to safe water and sanitation due to water scarcity. Globally, 2.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion are without improved sanitation. Water-related diseases have caused millions of deaths, mostly in children under the age of five. While the number of deaths and illnesses from these preventable diseases are alarming, the economic impact on the communities in these impoverished countries is even more troubling. Managing water quality is a priority. Regulatory agencies, local governments, and other key stakeholders need to work together to assum


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Course Details

  • Mode: Self-Paced
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