Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities

Climate Change in Water and Sanitation Utilities

位教师：Alfred Hans Grunwaldt

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2 周完成

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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.

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5 项作业

授课语言：英语（English）

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该课程共有4个模块

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.

涵盖的内容

2个视频14篇阅读材料1个作业1个讨论话题3个插件

2个视频总计7分钟

1.1.2 Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change 3分钟
1.1.5 What is Meant by a Water Crisis? 4分钟

14篇阅读材料总计220分钟

0.1.1 Important Course Information 30分钟
0.1.2 Meet Your Instructors   30分钟
1.1.1 What is Climate Change? 10分钟
1.1.3 The United Nations’ Paris Agreement to Limit Global Warming 10分钟
1.1.6 Water Availability and Quality 10分钟
1.1.7 How are Water, Energy, and Climate Change Related?New Reading 10分钟
1.1.8 Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation 10分钟
1.1.9 Activity: Differences Between Mitigation and Adaptation Measures 10分钟
1.1.10 Opportunities for Climate Change Mitigation in the Urban Water Sector 10分钟
1.2.1 Introducing Climate Finance 10分钟
1.2.2 Additional Climate Benefits 30分钟
1.2.4 Exercise: Financing Sources 10分钟
1.3.2 Module Conclusion 30分钟
1.3.3 Readings and Other Optional Resources 10分钟

1个作业总计30分钟

1.3.1 Evaluation Questionnaire 30分钟

1个讨论话题总计10分钟

0.1.3 Introduce Yourself to Your Classmates 10分钟

3个插件总计35分钟

0.1.4 Tell Us About Yourself  10分钟
1.1.4 Water and Climate 15分钟
1.2.3 Activity: Getting Financial Resources for an Adaptation Measure 10分钟

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个视频4篇阅读材料1个作业4个插件

2个视频总计8分钟

2.1.1 Low-Carbon Urban Water Utility 2分钟
2.1.8 Recap of the 5 Steps 5分钟

4篇阅读材料总计60分钟

2.1.2 How Can Decarbonization Be Integrated into the Urban Water Sector? 10分钟
2.1.5 Step 3 - Identify Opportunities for Improvement 10分钟
2.1.10 How Likely Are You to Implement the Roadmap in Your Organization? 10分钟
2.2.2 Module Conclusion 30分钟

1个作业总计30分钟

2.2.1 Evaluation Questionnaire 30分钟

4个插件总计60分钟

2.1.3 Step 1 - Motivate Action to Decarbonize 15分钟
2.1.4 Step 2 - Assess your System with ECAM 15分钟
2.1.6 Step 4 - Implement Solutions 15分钟
2.1.7 Step 5 - Monitor Progress 15分钟

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.

涵盖的内容

1个视频11篇阅读材料2个作业1个插件

1个视频总计3分钟

3.2.2 ECAM Tool 3分钟

11篇阅读材料总计230分钟

3.1.1 The Impacts of Climate Change in the Urban Water Sector 10分钟
3.1.3 Types of GHG Emissions Sources within the Urban Water Cycle 10分钟
3.1.4 Fundamentals of GHG Accounting in the Urban Water Sector 30分钟
3.2.1 Introduction to ECAM 10分钟
3.2.3 Benefits of Using ECAM 30分钟
3.2.4 How to Use ECAM? 10分钟
3.2.5 Assessing of Reduction Opportunities with ECAM 30分钟
3.2.6 Example of an Initial Assessment 10分钟
3.2.7 Initial GHG Assessment 30分钟
3.2.8 Initial Evaluation of Pump Efficiency of Saint George 30分钟
3.3.2 Module Conclusion 30分钟

2个作业总计60分钟

3.3.1 Evaluation Questionnaire 30分钟
3.1.2 Knowledge Check: Types of GHD Emissions and Their Sources 30分钟

1个插件总计15分钟

3.1.5 Calculation Exercise 15分钟

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.

涵盖的内容

10篇阅读材料1个作业1个讨论话题6个插件

10篇阅读材料总计115分钟

4.1.2 Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience 5分钟
4.1.3 The IPCC Risk Concept 10分钟
4.1.4 Actions to Reduce the Risk 10分钟
4.1.5 Methodologies for Climate Risk Assessment 10分钟
4.1.6 Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Methodology for IDB Projects 10分钟
4.1.8 AquaRating and Focused Analisys 10分钟
4.2.2 Step 2 - Identify Hazards, Vulnerable System Elements, Exposure and Define Critical Thresholds 10分钟
4.2.3 Step 3 - Apply Climate Projections and Develop Future Scenarios 10分钟
4.3.2 Request Your Digital Badge!  10分钟
4.3.3 Module Conclusion 30分钟

1个作业总计30分钟

4.3.1 Evaluation Questionnaire 30分钟

1个讨论话题总计10分钟

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

6个插件总计90分钟

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