Foreword

In many water basins around the world, the impacts of climate change on ecosystems and on society are becoming more and more visible. Building resilience becomes a major issue as climate change affects water quantity and quality, water temperature, water-related ecosystems and the magnitude and occurrence of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts. Through its impacts on water resources, climate change is affecting many sectors, including agriculture, energy, fisheries, tourism, health and biodiversity.

Related Subject(s): Natural Resources Water and Energy