The purpose of this course is to:
- train qualified and motivated engineers and scientists who might in their professional life encounter water and sanitation problems in situations of emergency
- and especially in humanitarian contexts;
- offer continuing education to professional staff from emergency and development organisations involved in water and sanitation;
- facilitate the integration of engineers and scientists in humanitarian operations;
- make the participants aware of public health issues and of the close links between public health, water and sanitation in disaster-striken populations;
- provide information on technical skills and institutional solutions specific to emergency situations.
WATSAN - Water and Sanitation Engineering - from Emergency toward Development 