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1 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2009. Climate change and water: an overview from the world water development report 3: water in a changing world. Perugia, Italy: United Nations World Water Assessment Programme. 23p. (United Nations World Water Assessment Programme Special Report)
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Climate change has undeniable impacts on water. It has and will continue to impact the water cycle in direct and indirect ways: by affecting precipitations and evaporation cycles, as well as by changing patterns of consumption. In turn, evolving consumption patterns and economic development will increase demands on water supply. Climate change is experienced most directly through its impacts on water availability. Some countries are already experiencing serious water shortages or are reaching the limits of their water resources. The effects of climate change are likely to aggravate this situation even further. Water-related vulnerabilities occur through multiple, mutually-reinforcing linkages: food, health and energy, in addition to physical and economic vulnerabilities. For many countries, especially developing countries, water availability and management are already at the root of a complex vulnerability dynamic and challenges are likely to increase with climate change, thereby having an undeniable effect on development progress and achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Least developed countries are the most vulnerable, as their present water resource management technologies and capacities are inadequate and insufficient. It is vital that responses to climate change must focus on water. Addressing water resource management is recognized as a priority, and is an inescapable part of reducing vulnerability and promoting adaptation to climate change. A balance between mitigation and adaptation strategies has to be established at policy and programme levels so that ‘win-win’ solutions can be realized. Competition for water is intensifying: between countries, urban and rural areas, or different sectors of activity. This could make water an increasingly politicized issue. Holistic and multisectoral approaches have to be taken when developing adaptation strategies. Agriculture, as the sector requiring the largest percentage of water resources, is a primary area for development of adaptation strategies. There exist a variety of ‘no-regrets’ solutions that will help address current and possible future water-related vulnerability and generate multiple development benefits, regardless of climate scenarios. Proactive adaptation requires enabling policy conditions at all levels: At national levels, water governance must be expanded to, and integrated with, non-water sectors; access to technology, science and information should be increased for sound planning; and development efforts need to be checked for what could be maladaptations with regards to water. At regional levels, collaborative water management for shared surface and groundwater should be emphasized. There exist numerous models for sharing water that provide equity, as well as rational management. At the international and global level, financing for water-related investments should be increased, including for infrastructure, technology.
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9 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2015. Facing the challenges: case studies and indicators. UNESCO’s contribution to The United Nations World Water Development Report 2015. Paris, France: UNESCO. 75p.
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