Urban Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
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Learn how a green stormwater infrastructure can help reduce a city’s vulnerability to flooding in the face of the climate crisis.
Duration | 3 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,205 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
Urban Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
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- Earn a certificate upon completion
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- On this three-week course, you’ll explore how these issues can be addressed using a green stormwater infrastructure to protect cities, its inhabitants, and the planet
- The course covers different types of stormwater control measures such as green roofs, detention ponds, swales, and infiltration facilities
- You’ll explore their typical design, what the strong points and limitations are, and how they can be implemented in urban areas
- You’ll explore what makes an area vulnerable to flooding as you delve into flood mapping and discuss whether all parts of a city should be equally protected against flooding
Urban Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate at FutureLearn Curriculum
Urban Stormwater Management in a Changing Climate
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The Urban Water Cycle and Rainfall
Course introduction
The urban water cycle
What rainfall do we design for?
Stormwater Control Measures
From pipe-based to green urban drainage
Stormwater control measures
Choosing/comparing stormwater control measures
Stormwater, Flooding and Urban Planning
Flooding vulnerability
Integrating stormwater into urban planning
Wrapping up the course
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