Syllabus

Module-I (8 hours)
Topic-Overview of climate change and global water cycle: Climate variability, drivers of climate change Observed and future changes in global patterns of precipitation and evaporation, Understanding the water cycle, global water distribution and quantitative and qualitative spatio-temporal changes.
Module-II (8 hours)
Hydrological impacts of climate change and variability: Estimating impacts of climate change on precipitation variability, extreme precipitation events, droughts, floods, evapotranspiration, soil moisture, surface and sub-surface water resources, runoff and river discharge, glacial hydrological regime, fluvial landforms.
Module-III (10 hours)
Modelling Impacts on Hydrological Systems: Modelling climate-induced changes in hydrology Water resource availability and demand, modelling runoff, flood frequency analysis, soil erosion, Socio-economic and environmental impacts indicators of climate risks to water resources vulnerability Factors affecting the vulnerability of water resources.
Module-IV (10 hours)
Migration and Adaptation Strategies for water management: Scale dependent vulnerability-local, regional, global Vulnerability assessment and adaptation framework – all intra-national governance levels, transboundary water resources critical knowledge gaps, Importance of IWRM for adaptation Integrated drought management Potential water resource conflicts, Implications for policy and sustainable development Risk management.

1) Understand the nexus between climate change and global water cycles.

2) Assess the impacts of climate change on hydrology and water resources.

3) Gain proficiency in modeling climate-induced changes in hydrological systems.

4) Develop adaptation strategies to mitigate water resource vulnerabilities.

CO1: Understanding of the complex relationship between climate change and global water cycles.
CO2: Analyze and interpret the multifaceted impacts of climate change on hydrological systems, including extreme events and changes in water resources.
CO3: Apply modelling techniques to assess and predict climate-induced alterations in hydrological systems, estimating changes in water availability and demand.
CO4: Design adaptation frameworks and strategies to address vulnerabilities at various scales, integrating concepts like Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) and sustainable practices.
CO5: Evaluate policy implications and sustainable approaches for managing water resources under the influence of climate change, considering governance and societal impacts.

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P. Singh, V. Singh, U. Haritashya, Hydrological modeling, extreme events, water management policies., Springer