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Water Security Under Climate Change

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Foreword 1, by First Minister of Scotland, UK. Foreword 2, by Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow, UK. Preface, by Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada 1. Managing water resources under climate uncertainties, Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, University of Glasgow, UK. 2. Water security in the face of climate change, by Peter Joo Hee Ng and Sharon Zheng, PUB: Singapore''s National Water Agency, Singapore. 3. Water security and climate change: Hydropower reservoir greenhouse gas emissions, María Ubierna and Cristina Díez, International Hydropower Association, London, UK. 4. Water security under conditions of increased unpredictability: A case study, by Marius Classen, Pretoria, South Africa. 5. What are the key enablers in pursuing both disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation? Practical lessons from Asian River Basins, by Megumi Muto, Deputy Director, JICA Ogata Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan. 6. Managing risks on Egypt water resources security: climate change and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as challenging aspects, by Mohamed Abdel Aty, Minister of Water Resources, Government of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt. 7. Designing research to catalyse climate action, by Bruce Currie-Alder, International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada. 8. Water resilient places-Developing a policy framework for surface water management and Blue-Green Infrastructure, by Barry Greig and D. Faichney, Government of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK. 9. Supporting evidence-based water and climate change policy in Scotland through innovation and expert knowledge: The Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW), by Robert C. Ferrier, Rachel C. Helliwell, Helen M. Jones, Nikki H. Dodd, M. Sophie Beier, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, Scotland. 10. Assessment of and adaptation measures to the impacts of climate change on water resources in China, by Aifeng Lv and Shaofeng Jia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China. 11. Using waternomics to develop & avoid systemic shocks to the economy, by Debra Tan, President, China Water Risk, Hong Kong. 12. Consequences of declining resources on water services: The risks if we do not react! by Diane D''Arras, President, International Water Association, London, UK. 13. Resilience Through Systems Thinking for Water Infrastructure, by Cindy Wallis-Lage and Zeynep Kisoglu Erdal, President, Water Business, Black & Veatch, Kansas, USA. ​

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9789811654923
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 380
  • Published:
  • September 28, 2021
  • Edition:
  • 12022
  • Dimensions:
  • 155x235x0 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 770 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025

Description of Water Security Under Climate Change

Foreword 1, by First Minister of Scotland, UK.
Foreword 2, by Vice-Chancellor, University of Glasgow, UK.
Preface, by Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada

1. Managing water resources under climate uncertainties, Asit K. Biswas and Cecilia Tortajada, University of Glasgow, UK.

2. Water security in the face of climate change, by Peter Joo Hee Ng and Sharon Zheng, PUB: Singapore''s National Water Agency, Singapore.

3. Water security and climate change: Hydropower reservoir greenhouse gas emissions, María Ubierna and Cristina Díez, International Hydropower Association, London, UK.

4. Water security under conditions of increased unpredictability: A case study, by Marius Classen, Pretoria, South Africa.

5. What are the key enablers in pursuing both disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation? Practical lessons from Asian River Basins, by Megumi Muto, Deputy Director, JICA Ogata Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

6. Managing risks on Egypt water resources security: climate change and Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as challenging aspects, by Mohamed Abdel Aty, Minister of Water Resources, Government of Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.

7. Designing research to catalyse climate action, by Bruce Currie-Alder, International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada.

8. Water resilient places-Developing a policy framework for surface water management and Blue-Green Infrastructure, by Barry Greig and D. Faichney, Government of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.

9. Supporting evidence-based water and climate change policy in Scotland through innovation and expert knowledge: The Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW), by Robert C. Ferrier, Rachel C. Helliwell, Helen M. Jones, Nikki H. Dodd, M. Sophie Beier, The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, Scotland.

10. Assessment of and adaptation measures to the impacts of climate change on water resources in China, by Aifeng Lv and Shaofeng Jia, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.

11. Using waternomics to develop & avoid systemic shocks to the economy, by Debra Tan, President, China Water Risk, Hong Kong.

12. Consequences of declining resources on water services: The risks if we do not react! by Diane D''Arras, President, International Water Association, London, UK.

13. Resilience Through Systems Thinking for Water Infrastructure, by Cindy Wallis-Lage and Zeynep Kisoglu Erdal, President, Water Business, Black & Veatch, Kansas, USA. ΓÇï

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