27 september 2017

Introduction to the Water Chain

Dr. Ellen van Bueren defines “Urban Water Chain” and provides an overview of what it entails, including infrastructure, collection, and treatment of wastewater.

21 september 2017

The Socio-Technical Context of Kampala's Water Chain

Dr. Bas van Vliet introduces the water chain in Kampala, which is exemplary of other cities in the Global South. He will show you the drinking water system and the diversity of sanitation systems in the serviced and unserviced parts of the city. Being one of the fastest growing cities in the Global South, Kampala’s water chain is a co-production of various users and providers, and it is radically different from water chains in the Global North.

21 september 2017

The Socio-Technical Context of Kampala's water chain

Dr. Bas van Vliet introduces the water chain in Kampala, which is exemplary of other cities in the Global South. He will show you the drinking water system and the diversity of sanitation systems in the serviced and unserviced parts of the city. Being one of the fastest growing cities in the Global South, Kampala’s water chain is a co-production of various users and providers, and it is radically different from water chains in the Global North.

27 september 2017

Urban Water Chains and Systems

This set contains 4 short videos on urban water chains and systems. Water is a basic, universal need. In this set of materials, you will learn what an urban water chain and urban water system contain. The urban water chain refers to drinking water provision and sanitation, along with necessary infrastructure. The urban water system expands upon the water chain to include five types of urban water: surface water, groundwater, drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Within an urban water chain and system, stakeholders manage and modify the water cycle, giving opportunity for citizens to co-create a safe and healthy living environment. Furthermore, you can learn about how politicians and stakeholders can think about long-term decision making and governance within usually short election cycles. These videos and materials will give you a baseline understanding of how sustainable solutions to water-related problems are co-created with citizens. These concepts can be applied to specific case studies and various local contexts around the world. Finally, you can apply this knowledge in a role-playing game where you attempt to set up a drinking water management system and decide between whether to organize the drink water supply as a public or private entity.

19 augustus 2021

Kampala: Co-creating water resilience through circular water management and stakeholder participation

HOW TO NAVIGATE THIS CASE STUDY: First, please refer to the Teacher's Guide using the yellow "View Materials" button on the left pane. The teacher's guide outlines the purpose, contents, approach, case structure, and technical information of this case study. This case study was curated from other independently published open educational resources and from existing materials on this platform. These resources are also organized by domain. At the bottom of each resource's page, you can see both the city case study and SURF Resilience domain to which it belongs. Click on the case study or the domain name to navigate to the case study homepage or SURF Resilience collection, respectively. OVERVIEW: This case study contains a teaching guide, one theme titled 'Co-creation of Sustainable Cities,' seven short videos, and a gaming simulation. To get a better understanding of the co-creation structure in Kampala within the first theme, you can follow a number of lectures on stakeholder dynamics and how to analyze them, and what entails an effective stakeholder participation. Then, you will also see how sustainable cooking practices are helping to reduce air pollution in informal settlements. Finish the case study by playing the Invest in the Future game to experiment with designing urban areas for better climate change resilience.

30 augustus 2021

Water Management & Climate Change

This set contains 7 learning materials related to water management and climate change in Amsterdam. i. The Effect of Climate Change on Water Resources (~ 5 min-long video) ii. Urban Water Chains and Systems (4 short videos; <15 min each) iii. Managing the Water System in Amsterdam (~6 min-long video) iv. Water Management Challenges in Amsterdam (~6 min-long video) v. Amsterdam Rainproof: Water Management (~8 min-long video) vi. Urban Citizens Addressing Climate Change (~7 min-long video) vii. Flood Resilience (45 min lecture with accompanying slides and exercise questions) viii. How to achieve effective water protection policies (~10 min-long video) ix. Climate-responsive Planning and Design course (semester-long 6 ECTS course on the fundamentals of climate, climate change, and climate adaptation and mitigation in urban areas)

7 juni 2019

Business & the sustainable development goals

(RSM, 2018, 123 pag) . In dit boek presenteert Rob van Tulder een raamwerk voor ontwerpen vanbedrijfsstrategieën die effectief zijn voor duurzame ontwikkeling. Bevat daarnaast case studies van bedrijven die SDGs toepassen in hun strategie.

1 februari 2021

Long term decision making

People expect a lot of 'government' or of 'policy' when it comes to dealing with pressing societal problems like climate change, sustainable agro-food chains, economic reforms or public health services. But how can democratic governments pay attention to long-term issues and creeping crises within their present-day tasks? How can they balance responsiveness and responsibility? How can they anticipate future issues? This resource deals with the governance of long-term problems and governmental decision-making processes. It uses terms such as forward-looking decision, multiple streams, and (multi-actor) governance.

1 juni 2018

Ebook Circulair Organiseren

Dit is een ebook over het organiseren van de circulaire economie. Het is een werkboek geschikt voor ondernemers, zij kunnen zelf aan de slag om een circulair business model te formuleren. Het boek bestaat uit twee delen: het eerste deel is een leesboek met informatie en inzichten aangaande de circulaire economie. Het tweede deel is het werkboek zelf, waarin de lezer aan de hand van enkele vragen wordt uitgenodigd om zelf een circulair business model te maken.

1 augustus 2016

The Biobased Economy (introductory modules of societal aspects)