Urban Water

Learning targets

Good water management is crucial for the living environment. Water professionals in municipalities and water authorities understand this, and residents and policymakers are increasingly becoming aware of it as well. As a policy officer, you will face various questions. What do you need to sustainably design urban water systems through new environmental management?

The Urban Water course addresses the latest policy developments and other aspects you need to know when designing water and space. Additionally, you will gain insight into how water systems function. Numerous practical examples highlight the effects of extreme weather influences in the urban environment, from flooding to heat and drought. What exactly is “good management”? And what are the rules for this? What solutions truly contribute to better water management? How do you jointly determine the effectiveness of measures? What role do sustainability and spatial quality play? And when is water management climate-proof?

In the Urban Water course, you will learn how to implement the new requirements for the design and management of public spaces and private land regarding water.

The following topics will be covered: 

• new policies and legislation for urban water management
• how do we incorporate water within environmental management?
• what works and what doesn’t?
• water management assessment of sustainability, climate adaptation, and spatial quality: feasibility study for integrating water into spatial planning
• how does urban water flow? (integrated modeling)
• insight into water quality and ecology
• how can citizens contribute to climate adaptation?
• how to consider future demands and requirements for the water system when redesigning existing urban areas?

After completing this course, you will have the following knowledge & skills: 

• the latest developments in policy and legislation
• factors that influence water systems and the effects of measures
• a future-proof urban water system

Program

The environment at the center & how can citizens contribute to climate adaptation?

• new policies and legislation for urban water management
• how do we incorporate water into environmental management?
• what are the water challenges for municipalities, water authorities, and private citizens?
• the effect and organization of using private spaces for water management
• how do you organize involvement, and what tools can you use?

How water flows & what works and what doesn’t?

• the combined operation of urban open water, sewers, groundwater, and public space
• why and how should you model this?
• water management assessment of sustainability, climate adaptation, and spatial quality: feasibility study for integrating water into spatial planning

Insight into water quality and ecology & A future-proof urban water system

• how do we know if our urban water systems are healthy?
• how can we improve the conditions of our water systems?
• how can you take new future requirements for the water system into account when redesigning existing urban areas?

Personal Input

At World Water Academy, everything revolves around both knowledge and practice. Therefore, we expect each participant to bring their own work experiences to the course. What challenges are you facing? And what experiences can you share so that others can learn from them?

Target group

The Urban Water course is intended for (policy) officers in urban water management and spatial planning. Do you want to learn more about how the urban water system works and how to make it future-proof? Then this course is for you!

Learning Together

Our group-based approach creates an enthusiastic learning environment where you can engage in valuable discussions about both the content and your work situation.

Entry Level

You should have a background in higher education (HBO level).