Climate change and water
By: edited by Bryson Bates, Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz, Shaohong Wu, Jean Palutikof
Contributors: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Working Group II
Series: IPCC technical paper; IPCC technical paper
Publisher: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Geneva, Switzerland]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Climatic changes; Global warming; Water; Hydrology
Notes: "June 2008."

"This paper was prepared under the management of the IPCC Working Group II, Technical Support Unite.

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Includes bibliographical references (p.139-164)

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Table of contents: title: Introduction to climate change and water; title: Background; title: Scope; title: The context of the Technical Paper: socio-economic and environmental conditions; title: Observed and projected changes in climate as they relate to water; title: Observed changes in climate as they relate to water; title: Influences and feedbacks of hydrological changes on climate; title: Projected changes in climate as they relate to water; title: Linking climate change and water resources: impacts and responses; title: Observed climate change impacts; title: Future changes in water availability and demand due to climate change; title: Water-related adaptation to climate change: an overview; title: Climate change and water resources in systems and sectors; title: Ecosystems and biodiversity; title: Agriculture and food security, land use and forestry; title: Human health; title: Water supply and sanitation; title: Settlements and infrastructure; title: Economy: insurance, tourism, industry, transportation; title: Analysing regional aspects of climate change and water resources; title: Africa; title: Asia; title: Australia and New Zealand; title: Europe; title: Latin America; title: North America; title: Polar regions; title: Small islands; title: Climate change mitigation measures and water; title: Introduction; title: Sector-specific mitigation; title: Effects of water management policies and measures on GHG emissions and mitigation; title: Implications for policy and sustainable development; title: Implication for policy by sector; title: The main water-related projected impacts by regions; title: Implications for climate mitigation policy; title: Implications for sustainable development; title: Gaps in knowledge and suggestions for further work; title: Observational needs; title: Understanding climate projections and their impacts; title: Adaptation and mitigation.