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Objetivos
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This course provides a comprehensive overview of decentralised solutions for drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, rainwater use and water reuse in small, peri-urban, rural and isolated communities.
The programme focuses on the analysis, selection and integrated design of context-appropriate solutions, with particular emphasis on nature-based solutions, low-energy systems, circular-economy approaches, operational constraints, and health and environmental safety.
By promoting decentralised and resilient water-management strategies, the course shows how small communities can improve access to safe water and sanitation, use resources more efficiently, and adapt to climate variability and extreme weather events. These approaches support robust, adaptable and cost-effective systems suitable for smaller populations, contributing to environmental protection, public health, resource efficiency and sustainable local development. |
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Competências do curso
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By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the main water and sanitation challenges affecting small, peri-urban, rural and isolated communities;
- Compare conventional, decentralised and nature-based solutions for drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater management and water reuse;
- Assess the suitability of different treatment and reuse options according to technical, environmental, economic, operational and health-safety criteria;
- Apply basic principles for the design, operation and maintenance of small-scale water and wastewater systems;
- Use case-study analysis, teamwork and digital tools to support decision-making and problem solving;
- Propose sustainable, resilient and context-appropriate water-management solutions for real or simulated small-community scenarios.
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Saídas Profissionais
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Specialisation in handling water and wastewater systems in peri-urban, rural and isolated communities.
Possible career opportunities:
- Collaboration with municipal water supply, sanitation and water management companies and services.
- Participation in research activities, technological development and projects related to water management in small communities. |
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Infra-estruturas
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Facilities and laboratories of the Department of Civil Engineering and the University of Beira Interior. |