Globally, land degradation causes annual fertile soil losses of around 75 billion tons. Erosion and sedimentation processes are particularly evident across the relatively young mountains of South Asia due to both natural (e.g., precipitation) and anthropogenic (e.g., road construction, agriculture/habitation on steep slopes) factors. Sediment load in the primary river basins of South Asia is therefore very high. Addressing high levels of erosion and sedimentation in South Asia is critical considering the high economic cost of erosion and sedimentation across multiple sectors and to the livelihoods of millions of people. In the agriculture sector, soil erosion and sedimentation lead to soil nutrient loss and reductions in crop yields and increase the need for farming inputs such as fertilizers. These processes also reduce the amount of soil available to hold water for crops and increase the need to acquire and transport water from other places.
About Open Learning Campus
All registered users of OLC can experience its impact of new features. If you are already registered with OLC you can directly sign in to the new system. If you are a new user then do register to avail of the dynamic learning opportunities from WBG to deepen your knowledge and skills on a variety of development related topics. For example, you will have access to timely resources such as:
- Ted like video talks
- Podcasts
- Formal learnings (i.e., Self-paced courses/Facilitated Courses/MOOCs)
- Live events and Knowledge Exchanges
- Communities of Practice
You will have access to an extensive catalog of resources through which you can search and discover relevant learning materials.
How to Access the Course Content
To access the course content, please follow the below registration steps:
- Open https://wbg.edcast.com/
- Navigate to “No account?” and select “Create one!”. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
- Enter the code that you received via email at the “Enter Code” field. Select “Sign in” to continue with the next step.
- Fill in your First and Last Names and select a preferred communication language. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
- Select up to five learning goals. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
- Select up to five skills. Select “Next” to continue with the next step.
- Congratulations and welcome to the OLC! You’ll find additional tips and suggestions inside the “Welcome to the Open Learning Campus” channel at the top of the home page.
Course Details
- Language: English
- Mode: Document