	Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector
	Order Code: ERC062 ISBN Number: 9781844076529 Publisher: Earthscan No. of Pages: 304 Date of Publication: 2009 Price: £49.99
Today's climate variability already has a large impact on water supply and protection. Millions of people are affected every year by droughts and floods. Future climate change is likely to make things worse. Many people within the water sector are aware that climate change is affecting water resource management, but they are unsure how to incorporate climate information into their management structures. Currently no book is available for students and practitioners in the water sector on how to adapt to climate change and variability. So the main purpose of the book is to offer a compendium of specific adaptation strategies for students, water managers and decision makers. After reading this book, water professionals and advanced students should feel much more comfortable in using climate data in decision support and/or managing water resources. They will know what kind of data or information on climate change and variability are available and how they can be used within the water sector. The book consists of two parts: the first part describes the general issues and is written mainly by the editors of the book and the second part contains specific case studies. These are drawn from a wide range of contrasting countries, including Australia, Thailand, Netherlands, Germany, Philippines, South Africa, and Yemen. Contents Introduction Part I: Climate Change and Water The Art of Predicting Climate Variability and Change Climate Change Scenarios at the Global and Local Scale The Impacts of Climate Change on Water Managing Water Under Current Climate Variability Using Seasonal Climate Forecasts for Water Management Adapting to Climate Change in the Water Sector Climate Proofing Part II: Case Studies Adaptation to Climate Change and Social Justice: Challenges for Flood and Disaster Management in Thailand Water and Spatial Planning in The Netherlands: Living with Water in the Context of Climate Change Climate Change and Alluvial Aquifiers in Arid Regions - Examples from Yemen A Water Utility's Approach to Addressing the Potential Impacts of Climate Change Adaptation Measures for the Metropolitan Water Supply for Perth, Western Australia Benefits and Costs of Measures for Coping with Water and Climate Change: Berg River Basin, South Africa Institutional Adaptation to Climate Change: Current Status and Future Strategies in the Elbe Basin, Germany The Use of Seasonal Climate Forecasts Within a Shared Reservoir System: The Case of Angat Reservoir, Philippines Index



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