Environmental engineering education for developing countries: framework for the future

This paper presents the existing philosophy, approach, criteria and delivery of environmental engineering education (E3) for developing countries. In general, environmental engineering is being taught in almost all major universities in developing countries, mostly under civil engineering degree pro...

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Published in:Water science and technology 2004-01, Vol.49 (8), p.1-10
Main Authors: Ujang, Z, Henze, M, Curtis, T, Schertenleib, R, Beal, L L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Appropriate technology
Cities
Civil engineering
Colleges & universities
Developing Countries
Ecology - economics
Ecology - education
Education
Education, Professional
Engineering - economics
Engineering - education
Environmental engineering
Environmental impact
Environmental Pollution - prevention & control
Forecasting
Frameworks
History, 20th Century
Humans
Industrialization
Industry
Japan
LDCs
Philosophy
Program Development
Sanitation
Urban areas
Urbanization
Waste Management
Wastewater
Water management
Water Supply
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Summary:This paper presents the existing philosophy, approach, criteria and delivery of environmental engineering education (E3) for developing countries. In general, environmental engineering is being taught in almost all major universities in developing countries, mostly under civil engineering degree programmes. There is an urgent need to address specific inputs that are particularly important for developing countries with respect to the reality of urbanisation and industrialisation. The main component of E3 in the near future will remain on basic sanitation in most developing countries, with special emphasis on the consumer-demand approach. In order to substantially overcome environmental problems in developing countries, E3 should include integrated urban water management, sustainable sanitation, appropriate technology, cleaner production, wastewater minimisation and financial framework.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.2004.0473