Water and Development

The objective of this course, which is shared with the post-master's specialized master's degree in "Water Management" at AgroParisTech, is to provide students with a development profile with reference points on the challenges and organization of development projects on the theme of water (drinking water, sanitation, agricultural water).

This course alternates between testimonies, feedback from experts and professional development actors on water issues and testimonies from students (Specialized Masters in Water Management) or students who already have international experience in the field of water or agriculture.

This UE is opened in option for the students of the master sciences of water according to a numerus clausus of students.

• To know the different forms of intervention in the development of water projects
• To know the different forms of actions, advice, engineering for development in the field of water

Interest and motivation for water-related development issues

Report on a synthesis question on the lectures presented (Continuous assessment) (100%)

The EU is organized around a series of lectures:

• What is decentralized cooperation?
• What is the role of donors?
• Discussion of development from student/learner experiences
• From humanitarian aid to support for decentralized cooperation: sharing experiences
• Act in a consulting engineering office.
• Acting in an NGO.