Teaching about freshwater resources should include social systems
Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of extreme freshwater events (EFWE), such as droughts and floods. Changes to freshwater resources can have profound, far-reaching implications for ecosystems, economies, and policies. Experts have proposed that communities be involved in managing their own freshwater resources. However, many people do not have a complete understanding of the “social construction of water”; this is defined as the relationship between water and social issues, such as power structures, social inequity, and technological interventions.