This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of the impact of climate change on on
water resources. Climate change initiatives are presented, along with
AwwaRF's Climate Change Research
Program and the Climate Change Research Needs
Workshop. Presentation conclusions indicate the following:
drinking water utilities are seeking answers to climate
change issues;
utility management has always been about risk
management; climate change is a new risk to incorporate into
long term planning and decision making;
implementing adaptive strategies may be expensive
but necessary to secure water supplies;
public communication is essential to educate water
users and municipalities on changes necessary to
ensure drinking water in the future; and,
research funding is sorely needed to develop timely
information and tools needed by utilities. Includes figures.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
file
, 1.5 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 28 |
| Published : | 11/01/2008 |
