Climate Change and Water: An overview from the World Water Development Report 3: Water in a Changing World
The report discusses the impact of climate change on water resources and the need for adaptation strategies. It emphasizes the importance of water in climate change adaptation and the urgency of addressing water-related challenges to ensure sustainable development and avoid a global water crisis.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme |
| Authors: | Friederike Knabe, Joana Talafre, Unesco-wwap |
| Geographic focus: | Global |
Methods
The research method used in the report involves a comprehensive review of existing literature, data analysis, and synthesis of information from various United Nations agencies and stakeholders involved in water resource management.
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Key Insights
The report highlights the undeniable effects of climate change on the water cycle, both directly and indirectly, through altered precipitation and evaporation patterns, and changing consumption and migration patterns. It stresses the need for urgent adaptation strategies to manage water-related vulnerabilities linked to health, food, and energy. The report calls for a balance between mitigation and adaptation strategies, with a focus on agriculture as a primary area for adaptation. It also underscores the importance of enabling policy conditions at national, regional, and international levels to support proactive adaptation measures.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Global geographic scope | adaptation strategies | agriculture | climate change | development | energy | food security | health | investment | policy | scenarios | vulnerability | water | water cycle | water resources