Water security and climate change: how science can help
Policymakers need better information about the regional impact of climate change on water supplies, and on ways of adapting to it.
Climate change will certainly impact global and regional water resources, but the exact consequences for water security remain unclear. Our Spotlight examines how well scientists can predict the problems and what can policymakers do to prepare.
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Policymakers need better information about the regional impact of climate change on water supplies, and on ways of adapting to it.
Climate change will affect the water security of developing countries. Lucinda Mileham explores their priorities as they struggle to cope.
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All it takes is a roof, a gutter and a tank to lift the poor out of water drudgery. But is it that simple, ask Aisling Irwin and Aditya Ghosh?
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Small-scale water solutions are a key to increasing agricultural productivity in the face of climate change, says water expert David Molden.
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The current way of assessing water scarcity in Africa should be abandoned in favour of one designed for local realities, argues Richard Taylor.
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Coping with climate change requires a greater understanding of the options for water storage, writes hydrology expert Matthew McCartney.
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Policymakers must find flexible plans to ensure water security despite the uncertainties of climate change, says climate scientist Mark New.
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Strategies to reduce rural poverty in the face of climate change will largely depend on improving water management in agriculture.
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Source: Overseas Development Institute
Groundwater storage can improve water security and help poor communities adapt to climate change.
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Source: International Water Management Institute
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