By completing the course, you will obtain the following skills:

• Be able to define the concept of sustainable development, to list the main impact categories associated with water resources, recognizing their importance and effects on the environment
• Identify the current political, economic and social situation of each environment, understanding the effects it may have on the companies responsible for water services.
• Select appropriate technologies and solutions for responsible management of water resources, applying them considering the specific conditions of the environment and network requirements.
• Be able to apply the methodology for calculating the water footprint in the integral water cycle, evaluating and quantifying the use and availability of water associated with human activities.
• Know the corrective and preventive measures aimed at preserving water resources, demonstrating knowledge of applicable strategies to conserve and protect water and power associate the importance of dialogue with interest groups linked to the consumption and management of water resources, recognizing their role in decision-making and sustainability.
• Identify specific opportunities for water management companies to develop business models that are environmentally sustainable, socially inclusive and economically viable, demonstrating skill in identifying innovative strategies.
• Be able to propose a general strategy from the perspective of a water management company to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showing skill in strategic planning and application of sustainable principles andIdentify the main effects of climate change on the water cycle, including changes in precipitation patterns, increases in extreme weather events, and alterations in water availability and quality.
• Analyze the specific risks and challenges that the climate emergency poses for water resources management, including water scarcity, saline intrusion, soil erosion and loss of aquatic biodiversity andacquire knowledge about strategies and measures for adaptation to climate change in the area of the water cycle, including integrated water resource management, green infrastructure, rainwater harvesting and storage, and the reuse of treated wastewater.