Transboundary Water Disputes

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This course examines the historical constructs and currently implemented freshwater resource policy strategies amongst neighboring nation states. Students will examine the domestic and international implications of both water scarcity and water abundance on strategic decision-making. Modules will contrast transboundary water approaches taken amongst varying developing and developed countries, as well as overlay upstream and downstream dynamics. Additionally, modules will introduce remote sensing techniques to forecast and understand water related impacts on governance.