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Lecture 1  International laws and policies for Human Right to Water And Sanitation –

Highlights the international laws of human rights to water and sanitation, explains the main characteristics (Universal and inalienable, Interdependent and indivisible,etc)  and explains the relationships between these human right laws and SDG`s and MDG`s plus explaining misunderstandings of some concepts human rights to water.,

1- General Comment No. 15

2- Resolution 64/292

3- Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment

4- Agenda 21

5- Johannesburg Declaration

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Lecture 2  Drinking Water and Sanitation  in African states

gives the statistics of situation of drinking water trends and sanitation in Africa compared to MDG`s . Also highlights the water sources in Africa

1-A snapshot of Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the UNICEF West & Central Africa Region

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Lecture 3 Policies that Reflect the Value of Water

Discusses the value of the water as scarce resource, define water scarcity, water stress and water availability. Also water and gender is discussed in addition to Patterns of Access to Water Sources. Water tariff affordability and sustainability phases also highlighted.

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Lecture 4 Legislative, Regulatory and Policy Frameworks For Water Quality and Sanitation

 Discusses The Relationship between International Human Rights Law and National Legal Frameworks with clear definitions of monist and dualist states. Some legal concepts defined (law , act ,decree..etc) . The Structure of National Legal and Policy Frameworks is defined with its two branches (legislative & executive) .

Features of Policies for Water Supply and Sanitation in Developing Countries are discussed and accurate definition of water supply accessibility is given (sufficient. safe ..etc)

The Lisbon Charter) is highlighted in details with concentration on principles for good public water policy and effective regulation of the Services. Roles & Responsibilities plus Principles of effective regulatory frameworks also discussed.

1- resolution 217 A (III)

2- World Health Organization (WHO) Guidelines for drinking-water quality

3- Guiding the Public Policy and Regulation of Drinking Water Supply, Sanitation and Wastewater Management Services

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Lecture 5 Analyzing The Governance and Political Economy Of Water and Sanitation Service   Delivery

Talks about the definition and levels political economy analysis and politics of policies with its key variables of analysis. Poverty and Social Impact Analysis concept is defined with its components of analysis. Political Economy and Governance Analyses in Water and Sanitation Sector is highlighted

The concept of Governance as applied to water is defined with clear explanation of its characteristics and tools to know the water governance degree and instruments.

The role of political economy in water sector reform and delivery as well as keys issues and Approaches to Conducting Political Economy Analysis in the Urban Water Sector are  highlighted

1- Approaches to Conducting Political.pdf.pdf

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Lecture 6 Supply-Side Costs of Water and Sanitation Services

water and sanitation interventions differences from other sectors are explained. Financing challenge of water & sanitation sector is highlighted. Performance and sustainability of water and sanitation services with the keys to developing a financially sustainable sector are discussed and the financing ways also explained

1- FINANCING WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES.pdf

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Lecture 7 Water Quality  Objectives and the Policy for Water Pollution Control

WHO standards and guidelines for drinking water highlighted. Definitions of Criteria, objectives, standards and precautionary principles defined. Water quality criteria for individual use categories (water supply , irrigation , livestock …etc) is defined.

Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes  is highlighted ,

The application of the ecosystem approach in water management has discussed. Water Pollution  Policy Framework is explained in details.

!- Fourth Edition of WHO WQ guidelines is published in 2017.

2- Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (UNECE, 1992

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Lecture 8  Sustainability and Integrated Water Resources Management

Definition of sustainability is given with clear Explanation of sustainability pillars, circular economy. Water resources challenges discussed. IWRM definition and Key principles & pillars are given.

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Lecture 9 Hazardous substances in Europe's fresh and marine waters

Sources, pathways and emissions of hazardous substances declared in Urban environment with their deposition criteria. Hazardous substances originated from different sources highlighted.

Hazardous substances in Europe's fresh and marine waters

An overview

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Water  Challenges for International Law and Policy

Video

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Introduction on Water Quality Criteria

Video

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Scarcity, Opportunity Cost and the PPC

Video: https://youtu.be/kmjzgB_tUJ8

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Policy Vs Law

Video