Adaptation Publications
Freshwater, Climate Change and Adaptation in the Ganges River Basin
April 2012
Climate change is one of the drivers of change in the Ganges river basin, together with population growth, economic development and water management practices. These changing circumstances have a significant impact on key social and economic sectors of the basin, largely through changes in water quantity, quality and timing of availability. This paper evaluates the impact of water on changing circumstances in three sectors of the Ganges basin: agriculture, ecosystems and energy. Given the inherent interconnectedness of these core sectors and the cross-cutting impact of changing circumstances on water resources, we argue that adaptation should not be viewed as a separate initiative, but rather as a goal and perspective incorporated into every level of planning and decision making. Adaptation to changing circumstances will need to be closely linked to water resource management and will require significant collaboration across the sectors.
Freshwater Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment: The Indrawati Sub-Basin, Nepal
July 2011 - by Ryan Bartlett, Sarah Freeman, Jonathan Cook, Bhawani S. Dongol, Roshan Sherchan, Moon Shrestha, and Peter G. McCornick
This report is part of a project of WWF Nepal and the Nepalese Water and Energy Commission Secretariat (WECS). It outlines the discussions and conclusions of three workshops held in Nepal to determine the vulnerability of the Indrawati sub-basin to the impacts of climate change and development within the context of climate change vulnerability at the national level. Held over the course of four days in Kathmandu and in the Sindhupalchok district headquarters of Chautara, the workshops brought together a diverse group of more than 60 participants, including Nepali national experts, local bureaucrats, and most importantly, local water users and subsistence farmers with direct knowledge of resource management issues in the basin.
Climate Ready Estuaries: A Blueprint for Change
March 2011 - by Bill Holman and Amy Pickle
Initially conceived as an outreach pilot to increase public and local government awareness in five counties of the Albemarle-Pamlico region, our Blueprint summarizes the initial outreach efforts, includes findings and recommendations for increasing the region’s climate resilience, compiles a resource of up-to-date science on sea-level rise impacts, and serves as a first step in educating the public and decision makers about the opportunities and challenges of becoming a climate ready estuary.
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in Nepal
January 2011 - by Ryan Bartlett, Luna Bharati, Dhruba Pant, Heather Hosterman, Peter McCornick
The impacts of climate change on water resources will have wide-reaching implications for agricultural systems and food security around the globe. This is especially true for Nepal, a poorly developed country where a high percentage of the population is dependent on agriculture for its livelihood. It is thus crucial for Nepal’s leaders and resource managers to draft and begin implementing national adaptation plans. This working paper aims to create a more comprehensive understanding of how these impacts will be realized at different scales in Nepal, from household livelihoods to national food security, and the many institutions governing the ultimate adaptation process. It concludes with potential solutions for how the country can overcome the many hurdles it faces in the adaptation process as it continues to develop.
Assessing Climate Change Risks, Vulnerabilities, and Responses in the Siphandone/Stung Treng Area with a Focus on Protecting Vulnerable Ecosystems
July 2010 - by Elizabeth Kistin and Peter McCornick
This workshop report reflects discussions and analysis conducted by 16 regional experts who gathered to test the methodology outlined in Flowing Forward with reference to the Siphandone/Stung Treng area in the Mekong River basin. The findings presented here highlight the significant effects of both climate change and development pressures on ecosystems and livelihoods in the case study area and discuss the ongoing and potential future policy and infrastructure responses to changing circumstances.
Climate Ready Estuaries Preliminary Lessons Learned; Informing Communication Strategies and Recommendations
July 2010 - by Amy Pickle, Katherine McGlade, Joanna Field and Bill Holman
Water, Climate Change, and Adaptation
August 2009 - by Heather R. Hosterman, Peter G. McCornick, Elizabeth J. Kistin, Anju Pant, Bharat Sharma and Luna Bharati
Water, Climate Change, and Adaptation
August 2009 - by Heather R. Hosterman, Peter G. McCornick, Elizabeth J. Kistin, Anju Pant, Bharat Sharma and Luna Bharati
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