Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities

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Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities

Instructeurs : Alfred Hans Grunwaldt

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Ce que vous apprendrez

Recognize the challenges that urban water and sanitation utilities face regarding climate change and sustainability.
Identify strategies to assess climate risks, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption using tools like ECAM.
Identify strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for water and sanitation utilities to transition to low-carbon operations.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Catégorie : Climate Change Mitigation
Catégorie : Risk Analysis
Catégorie : Environmental Monitoring
Catégorie : Water Resources
Catégorie : Environmental Policy
Catégorie : Water Resource Management
Catégorie : Environmental Science
Catégorie : Climate Change Programs
Catégorie : Energy and Utilities
Catégorie : Water Sustainability
Catégorie : Climate Change Adaptation
Catégorie : Risk Management
Catégorie : International Finance
Catégorie : Sustainable Business

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The objective of this course is to support urban water and sanitation utilities in transitioning to climate-resilient management by reducing their carbon emissions. This course, consisting of 4 modules, addresses the concept of climate change, its impacts, risks, and actions that can be employed for its mitigation, specifically within water and sanitation utilities. In this context, an introduction to climate financing is provided, explaining how companies can secure funding for projects that yield climate-related benefits.

Furthermore, a roadmap is developed, focusing on actions that water and sanitation companies can undertake to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. To assess the carbon footprint, measure energy efficiency, and identify opportunities for performance improvement in the urban water sector, the course introduces the first holistic tool in the sector called ECAM, which stands for Energy Performance and Carbon Emissions Assessment and Monitoring Tool. Part of] the material was produced by the Water and Wastewater Companies for Climate Mitigation (WaCCliM) project (2013-2022), a joint initiative between GIZ and the International Water Association (IWA). This project was part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI), financed by the Federal Government of Germany.

In this introductory module of the course, we will delve into fundamental concepts such as climate change. Additionally, we will examine the ways in which water and sanitation companies both influence and are affected by this phenomenon. Finally, we will explore actionable strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change.

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2 vidéos14 lectures1 devoir1 sujet de discussion3 plugins

2 vidéosTotal 7 minutes

1.1.2 Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change3 minutes
1.1.5 What is Meant by a Water Crisis?4 minutes

14 lecturesTotal 220 minutes

0.1.1 Important Course Information30 minutes
0.1.2 Meet Your Instructors  30 minutes
1.1.1 What is Climate Change?10 minutes
1.1.3 The United Nations’ Paris Agreement to Limit Global Warming10 minutes
1.1.6 Water Availability and Quality10 minutes
1.1.7 How are Water, Energy, and Climate Change Related?New Reading10 minutes
1.1.8 Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation10 minutes
1.1.9 Activity: Differences Between Mitigation and Adaptation Measures10 minutes
1.1.10 Opportunities for Climate Change Mitigation in the Urban Water Sector10 minutes
1.2.1 Introducing Climate Finance10 minutes
1.2.2 Additional Climate Benefits30 minutes
1.2.4 Exercise: Financing Sources10 minutes
1.3.2 Module Conclusion30 minutes
1.3.3 Readings and Other Optional Resources10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

1.3.1 Evaluation Questionnaire 30 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 10 minutes

0.1.3 Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates10 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 35 minutes

0.1.4 Tell Us About Yourself 10 minutes
1.1.4 Water and Climate15 minutes
1.2.3 Activity: Getting Financial Resources for an Adaptation Measure10 minutes

In this module, we will focus on actions that water and sanitation companies can take to reduce their carbon emissions, following a five-step roadmap.

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2 vidéos4 lectures1 devoir4 plugins

2 vidéosTotal 8 minutes

2.1.1 Low-Carbon Urban Water Utility2 minutes
2.1.8 Recap of the 5 Steps5 minutes

4 lecturesTotal 60 minutes

2.1.2 How Can Decarbonization Be Integrated into the Urban Water Sector?10 minutes
2.1.5 Step 3 - Identify Opportunities for Improvement 10 minutes
2.1.10 How Likely Are You to Implement the Roadmap in Your Organization?10 minutes
2.2.2 Module Conclusion30 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

2.2.1 Evaluation Questionnaire30 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 60 minutes

2.1.3 Step 1 - Motivate Action to Decarbonize15 minutes
2.1.4 Step 2 - Assess your System with ECAM15 minutes
2.1.6 Step 4 - Implement Solutions 15 minutes
2.1.7 Step 5 - Monitor Progress15 minutes

In this module, we will explore the various greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originating from water and wastewater utilities in the urban water sector. We will also learn how to utilize the ECAM tool to analyze GHG emissions within these companies, with the aim of identifying opportunities for performance improvement and emissions reduction.

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1 vidéo11 lectures2 devoirs1 plugin

1 vidéoTotal 3 minutes

3.2.2 ECAM Tool3 minutes

11 lecturesTotal 230 minutes

3.1.1 The Impacts of Climate Change in the Urban Water Sector10 minutes
3.1.3 Types of GHG Emissions Sources within the Urban Water Cycle10 minutes
3.1.4 Fundamentals of GHG Accounting in the Urban Water Sector30 minutes
3.2.1 Introduction to ECAM10 minutes
3.2.3 Benefits of Using ECAM30 minutes
3.2.4 How to Use ECAM?10 minutes
3.2.5 Assessing of Reduction Opportunities with ECAM30 minutes
3.2.6 Example of an Initial Assessment10 minutes
3.2.7 Initial GHG Assessment30 minutes
3.2.8 Initial Evaluation of Pump Efficiency of Saint George 30 minutes
3.3.2 Module Conclusion30 minutes

2 devoirsTotal 60 minutes

3.3.1 Evaluation Questionnaire30 minutes
3.1.2 Knowledge Check: Types of GHD Emissions and Their Sources30 minutes

1 pluginTotal 15 minutes

3.1.5 Calculation Exercise15 minutes

In this final module of the course, we will study what some of the climate risks are for water and wastewater management through available methodologies to assess them, as well as how they can be reduced.

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10 lectures1 devoir1 sujet de discussion6 plugins

10 lecturesTotal 115 minutes

4.1.2 Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience5 minutes
4.1.3 The IPCC Risk Concept10 minutes
4.1.4 Actions to Reduce the Risk10 minutes
4.1.5 Methodologies for Climate Risk Assessment10 minutes
4.1.6 Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology for IDB Projects 10 minutes
4.1.8 AquaRating and Focused Analisys10 minutes
4.2.2 Step 2 - Identify Hazards, Vulnerable System Elements, Exposure and Define Critical Thresholds10 minutes
4.2.3 Step 3 - Apply Climate Projections and Develop Future Scenarios 10 minutes
4.3.2 Request Your Digital Badge!  10 minutes
4.3.3 Module Conclusion30 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

4.3.1 Evaluation Questionnaire30 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 10 minutes

4.1.7 Forum: How Do You Assess Climate Risks in your Organization?10 minutes

6 pluginsTotal 90 minutes

4.1.1 Adaptation to Climate Change 15 minutes
4.2.1 Assess Climate Risks: Step 1 - Define Your System15 minutes
4.2.4 Step 4 - Analyse the Risk 15 minutes
4.2.5 Step 5 - Identify Adaptation Measures for Decreasing Climate Risks of the Identified Elements 15 minutes
4.2.6 Step 6 - Prioritize Adaptation Measures15 minutes
4.3.4 What Did You Think of the Course?15 minutes

Instructeurs

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Alfred Hans Grunwaldt

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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