Water Resources

Water Resources refers to the study and management of water in its various forms, including its role in the environment, its use in agriculture, its impact on human health, and its availability for future generations. Coursera's Water Resources catalogue gives you an in-depth understanding of issues related to water resources globally. You'll learn about the science behind the hydrological cycle, principles of water management and conservation, techniques for improving water quality, and the role of policy and governance in ensuring sustainable water use. Expand your knowledge on waterborne diseases, flood and drought management, irrigation techniques, and much more. This skill will equip you to contribute effectively to the critical field of water resource management in various sectors like environmental science, policy-making, agriculture, and civil engineering.
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Production Process, Water Resources, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Culture, Consumer Behaviour

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    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

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    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, World History, Art History, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Water Resources, European History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Economics

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management

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    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Systems Thinking, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Finance

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Environmental Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Risk Management, Governance, Policy Development

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    University of Cape Town

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Education and Training, Climate Change Mitigation, Biology, Teaching

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills

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    University of Copenhagen

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Maternal Health, Child Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Infectious Diseases, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Health Promotion, Health Education, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Community Health, Environmental Policy, Sanitation, Nutrition and Diet, Climate Change Programs, Chronic Diseases

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    University of Geneva

    Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Diplomacy, Water Resource Management, International Relations, Mediation, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Governance, Environmental Laws, Data Collection

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Water Resources, Governance, Sociology, Economics, Policy Analysis, Cultural Diversity

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