
Dossier
Climate and water management
Climate change may have profound effects and predicting them is far from easy. More extreme weather conditions are expected in the future, while more than half of the world’s population lives in areas susceptible to the effects of climate change.
Effects can be seen in rising sea levels, partly because seawater expands when it heats up, but also because the ice sheets on land are melting and – to a lesser extent – because glaciers are retreating. Climate change also has major implications for islands and for countries with long coastlines, which does not have sufficient resources to withstand the effects.
Consequences of climate change are found in e.g. salinization, rising waters, scarcity of water and desertification, but also in urban climates. Climate change has a profound influence in global food production and health.
News 2013-2017
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Global CO2 emissions set to rise again after 3 stable years
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Rethinking water scarcity: quality matters
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Delta Alliance Newsletter, August 2017
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Development application of powdered activated carbon
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Tides stabilize deltas until humans interfere
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How to embed scenarios in institutions in Bangladesh?
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Prediction of floods and droughts is an effective measure for adapting to climate change
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Air purification via plants and trees
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New service for climate change adaptation in water management
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DeltaCap: Contributing to Bangladesh’s capacity to deliver its Delta Plan