Water and Development

The objective of this course, offered jointly with AgroParisTech’s specialized post-master’s program in “Water Management,” is to provide students with a background in development with a framework for understanding the challenges and the organization of development projects related to water (drinking water, sanitation, and agricultural water).

This teaching unit alternates between testimonials and insights from experts and professionals in the development sector on water-related issues, and testimonials from learners (enrolled in the specialized Master’s program in Water Management) or students who already have international experience in the fields of water or agriculture.

This course unit is offered as an elective to students in the Master’s program in Water Sciences, subject to a cap on the number of students.

• Understand the different types of development interventions in water projects
• Understand the various forms of initiatives, consulting, and engineering for development in the water sector

Interest in and motivation regarding water-related development issues

Report on a synthesis question regarding the presentations (Continuous Assessment) (100%)

The EU is organized around a series of conferences:

• What is decentralized cooperation?
• What is the role of donors?
• Discussion on Development Based on Students’/Learners’ Experiences
• From Humanitarian Aid to Support for Decentralized Cooperation: Sharing Experiences
• Work at a consulting engineering firm.
• Getting Involved in an NGO.