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Introduction to Week 2

Watch Professor Steve Ormerod introduce Week 2 of The Challenge of Global Water Security course.

In this video, Professor Steve Ormerod introduces the topics for this week.

We’ll be exploring chemical and biological water quality, extreme events, and how much water you use as part of your water footprint.

We’ll also discuss ethical questions around access to water and how those decisions are made.

Over to you

  • What do you think are the top (or top 3) issues currently affecting water security in your area?

Let us know in the comments.

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