SIT Study Abroad: Jordan - Water Lab (Summer)
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Explore innovative approaches to water supply in Jordan, one of the world’s driest countries and a location facing increased water needs due to climate change and a growing population that includes Syrian refugees.- Study with experts from premier... read more
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Explore innovative approaches to water supply in Jordan, one of the world’s driest countries and a location facing increased water needs due to climate change and a growing population that includes Syrian refugees.
- Study with experts from premier institutions such as the Royal Scientific Society’s National Energy Research Centre, and the Hashemite Fund for Rural Development.
- Develop a small-scale innovative project that addresses a water shortage problem.
- Study the impact of refugees on water use and availability.
- Explore local partnerships with refugee women’s and community groups on the frontline of water shortages.
- Gain unique insights to water challenges through site visits to the Valley of Jordan, the Dead Sea, water treatment plants, sustainable agriculture sites, and Bedouin communities in the Badia.
Program Type(s):
Study AbroadProgram Length(s):
- Summer
Relevant Study Subject(s):
- Agriculture
- Environmentall Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources, Conservation
- Human Development, Family Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Community Organization and Advocacy
