860-0012-00L Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources
| Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | B. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Number of participants limited to 30. STP students have priority. This is a research seminar at the Master level. PhD students are also welcome. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860-0012-00 S | Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources | 2 hrs |
| B. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens | |||
| 860-0012-01 A | Cooperation and Conflict Over International Water Resources, In-Depth Case Study
 Only for STP students | 2 hrs | B. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens |
Catalogue data
| Abstract | This course focuses on the technical, economic, and political challenges of dealing with water allocation and pollution problems in large international river basins. It examines ways and means through which such challenges are addressed, and when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail. |
| Objective | The students get an overview of (1) causes and consequences of water scarcity and water pollution problems in large international river basins; (2) they understand concepts and policies to assess and mitigate such water challenges, and (3) they analyze when and why international efforts in this respect succeed or fail. |
| Content | Based on lectures and discussion of scientific papers students acquire basic knowledge on contentious issues in managing international water resources, on the determinants of cooperation and conflict over international water issues, and on ways and means of mitigating conflict and promoting cooperation. Students will then, in small teams coached by the instructors do research on a case of their choice (i.e. an international river basin where riparian countries are trying to find solutions to water allocation and/or water quality problems). They will write a brief paper and present their findings during a final meeting at the end of the semester. The first 5 and the last 2 dates are reserved for lectures and seminars, during which presence of students is obligatory. |
| Lecture notes | slides and papers will be distributed electronically. |
| Literature | The UN World Water Development Report 2015 provides a broad overview of the topic http://www.unwater.org/publications/publications-detail/en/c/281166/ |
| Prerequisites / Notice | The course is open to Master and PhD students from any area of ETH. Replaces 701-0462-01L "The Science and Politics of International Water Management". Students who got credits for this course in the past, cannot register here. ISTP students who take this course should also register for the course 860-0012-01L - Cooperation and conflict over international water resources; In-depth case study. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | B. Wehrli, T. Bernauer, J. Mertens |
| Type | graded semester performance |
| Language of examination | English |
| Repetition | Repetition only possible after re-enrolling for the course unit. |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| General |  : Special students and auditors need a special permission from the lecturers |
| Places | 30 at the most |
| Waiting list | until 14.02.2018 |
