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UNESCO Amazon Water Resilience Challenge Ecuador Edition: Self-Paced Courses: Block 2

2.1 Introduction Water Politics and Governance

In this chapter, we will reflect on the multiple dimensions of water governance. The lesson elaborates on the importance of understanding the different perceptions, meanings and definitions that societies have about water.

2.2 Governance

In this lesson, we will discuss the concept of governance in the context of freshwater resources. We will reflect on the meaning of governance, the complexities of governing water and the role of different actor.

2.3 Water Pricing

In this lesson, an overview of water pricing in the context of water management will be presented.

2.4 Conceptual Frameworks to Assess Ecosystem Services

In this lecture, you will learn how ecosystem services are defined. Moreover, different conceptual frameworks to assess ecosystem services are discussed.

2.5 Complexities of Ecosystem Governance

In this lesson, the complexities of ecosystem service governance are discussed. Six reasons why ecosystem services governance is difficult are provided.