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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)
Climate change ; Adaptation ; Costs ; Hydrological cycle ; Water governance ; Financing ; Water resource management ; Agriculture ; Investment ; Policy
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H042545)
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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.
2 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2009. Facing the challenges. Case studies volume. Paris, France: UNESCO. 75p. (The United Nations World Water Development Report 3)
Water resource management ; River basins ; Deserts ; Case studies ; Climate change ; Water use ; Rain ; Policy ; Decision making / Africa / Asia / Pacific Region / USA / Caribbean / Yellow River Basin / Han River Basin / Walawe River Basin / Vuoksi river Basin / Po River Basin / La Plata River Basin / Lake Merin Basni / Aral Sea Basin / Cholistan Desert / Istanbul
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 UNE Record No: H043660)
(41.70 MB) (41.74MB)
3 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2012. The United Nations World Water Development Report 4. Vol. 1. Managing water under uncertainty and risk. Paris, France: UNESCO. 380p.
Water management ; Water demand ; Water use ; Water governance ; Water policy ; Water pollution ; Water quality ; Risk management ; Food security ; Food production ; Energy consumption ; Ecosystem services ; Hydrological cycle ; Health hazards ; Gender ; Sustainability ; Climate change ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Political aspects ; Institutions ; Capacity building ; Environmental management ; Funding ; Investment ; Indicators / Europe / Asia Pacific / Africa / North America / Latin America / Caribbean / Arab region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WOR Record No: H046306)
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/SC/pdf/WWDR4%20Volume%201-Managing%20Water%20under%20Uncertainty%20and%20Risk.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046306.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046306.pdf
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4 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2012. The United Nations World Water Development Report 4. Vol. 2. Knowledge base. Paris, France: UNESCO. pp.381-778.
Water management ; Risk management ; Monitoring ; Water quality ; Water governance ; Water allocation ; Waterborne diseases ; Health hazards ; Ecosystem services ; Climate change ; Precipitation ; Livestock ; Energy demand ; Institutions ; Capacity building ; Floods ; Drought ; Land degradation ; Arid zones ; Social aspects ; Economic aspects ; Investment / Europe / Asia Pacific / Africa / North America / Latin America / Caribbean / Arab region
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WOR Record No: H046307)
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/SC/pdf/WWDR4%20Volume%202-Knowledge%20Base.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046307.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046307.pdf
(41.33 MB)
5 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2012. The United Nations World Water Development Report 4. Vol. 3. Facing report the challenges. Paris, France: UNESCO. pp.779-866.
Water resources ; Water availability ; Water use ; Water quality ; Climate change ; Risk assessment ; Flooding ; Drought ; Environmental protection ; Ecosystems ; River basins ; Health hazards ; Sanitation ; Energy ; Urban areas ; Case studies / Ghana / Kenya / Tanzania / Jordan / Morocco / Australia / China / Korea / Pakistan / Czech Republic / France / Italy / Portugal / USA / Costa Rica / Mexico / Florida / Mara River Basin / Murray Darling Basin / Yellow River Basin / Jeju Island / Indus River Basin / Tiber River Basin / Tagus River Basin / St. Johns River Basin / Lerma-Chapala Basin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WOR Record No: H046308)
http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/SC/pdf/WWDR4%20Volume%203-Facing%20the%20Challenges.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046308.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H046308.pdf
(19.91 MB)
6 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2014. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2014. Vol. 1. Water and energy. Paris, France: UNESCO. 133p.
Water management ; Water demand ; Electricity generation ; Thermal energy ; Water power ; Energy consumption ; Energy demand ; Infrastructure ; Economic aspects ; Climate change ; Population ; Biofuels ; Surface water ; Water use ; Wastewater management ; Agriculture ; Food security ; Ecosystems / Africa / Asia-Pacific / Europe / Oceania / North America / South America / Latin America / Africa South of Sahara / Australia / Austria / Caribbean / Chile / China / India / Iraq / Lebanon / Mexico / Rwanda / Mekong River Basin / Chennai / Windhoek / Sydney
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046371)
(8.69 MB) (14.1 MB)
7 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2014. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2014. Vol. 2. Facing the challenges. Paris, France: UNESCO. pp.137-204.
Wastewater treatment plants ; Renewable energy ; Water power ; Desalination ; Water use ; Drinking water ; Hydroelectric schemes ; Electricity generation ; Greenhouse gases ; Solar energy ; Urban wastes ; Sewage sludge ; River basins ; Water availability ; Water demand ; Environmental effects ; Population growth ; Biogas ; Geothermal energy ; Sanitation ; Projects ; Case studies / Austria / China / Herzegovina / India / Saudi Arabia / Italy / Japan / Kenya / Mexico / USA / Turkey / Vienna / Yangtze River / Three Gorges Dam / Trebisnjica Multipurpose Hydrosystem / Umbria / Austin
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046372)
(5.59 MB) (14.1 MB)
8 UNESCO World Water Assessment Programme. 2015. Water for a sustainable world. The United Nations World Water Development Report 2015. Paris, France: UNESCO. 139p.
Water resources ; Sustainable development ; Groundwater ; Water use efficiency ; Water demand ; Water governance ; Economic development ; Agricultural development ; Food security ; Energy conservation ; Industrial development ; Ecosystems ; Climate change ; Flooding ; Water supply ; Drinking water ; Urbanization ; Social aspects ; Poverty ; Gender ; Equity ; Living standards ; Sanitation ; Investment / Europe / North America / Asia-Pacific / Arab region / Latin America / Carribbean / Africa
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047011)
(4.62 MB) (4.85 MB)
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.
Groundwater ; Water management ; Water resources ; Sustainable development ; Case studies ; River basins ; Development projects ; Participatory approaches ; Recycling ; Freshwater ; Water demand ; Water supply ; Salt water intrusion ; Indicators ; Demography ; Urban areas ; Households ; Human nutrition ; Hunger ; Electricity ; Land use ; Environmental effects ; Natural disasters / Asia / Pacific Islands / Brazil / Saudi Arabia / Kuwait / United Arab Emirates / Qatar / Bahrain / Oman / Italy / Samoa / Singapore / Vietnam / Parana River basin / Mekong Delta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047013)
(3.08 MB) (3.08 MB)
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