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New portal to Dutch international hydrology
The Netherlands National Committee IHP-HWRP and the Netherlands’ Chapter for the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) have joined forces for a new website that links the hydrological communities of the Netherlands and other countries. »

Understanding and Reducing the Risks of Climate Change for Transboundary Waters
Global climate change will increase the risk of conflict over shared international freshwater resources. Treaties and other cross-border agreements can help reduce those risks, but existing agreements are inadequate for dealing with the impacts of climate change. A new Pacific Institute analysis for the United Nations, Understanding and Reducing the Risks of Climate Change for Transboundary Waters, identifies these growing risks and proposes methods for reducing them. »

IPCC statement on the melting of Himalayan glaciers
The conclusion as stated in the Synthesis Report, the concluding document of the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is robust, appropriate, and entirely consistent with the underlying science and the broader IPCC assessment. »

Advances in Flood Forecasting and Risk Management
25–26 May 2010, Alkmaar • International Workshop on Advances in Flood Forecasting and the Implications for Risk Management »

Managing the Water Buffer for Development and Climate Change Adaptation
This book explores how to maximize the use of groundwater and rainwater for development and climate change adaptation in an approach called 3R. »

UN-Water: Climate change is mainly about water
On the margins of the UNFCCC talks in Barcelona, Spain, UN-Water presented its key messages on Water and Climate Change Adaptation prepared for the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-15). »

Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector – order now
CPWC staff edited a book published by Earthscan, «Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector». It is now possible to order the book and receive an attractive reduction. »

Kampala Statement on Groundwater and Climate in Africa
Professor Richard Taylor, University College London, issued the «Kampala Statement on Groundwater and Climate» on behalf of the participants of the Kampala conference in June 2008. »

Vietnam and the Netherlands to cooperate on new climate institute
On 8 October 2009 the Governments of Vietnam and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent to cooperate on a new climate institute in Vietnam »

Perspectives on Water and Climate Change Adaptation – new publication series
CPWC has coordinated the production of 16 papers on Water and Climate Change Adaptation, produced together with the World Water Council, IUCN and IWA. »

Troubled Waters: Climate Change, Hydropolitics, and Transboundary Resources
A publication of the Regional Voices: Transnational Challenges project »

US releases new study to manage water resources in a changing climate
«Climate Change and Water Resources Management: A Federal Perspective» is a study by several US Governmental agencies to help better manage and preserve the nation’s water resources in a changing climate. »

IPCC completes Technical Paper on Climate Change and Water
Observational records and climate projections provide abundant evidence that freshwater resources are vulnerable and have the potential to be strongly impacted by climate change, with wide-ranging consequences for human societies and ecosystems. »

2007/2008 Human Development Report tackles climate change
The report warns that the world should focus on the development impact of climate change, which could bring unprecedented reversals in poverty reduction, nutrition, health and education. »

Water, Climate, Risk, and Adaptation – CPWC publication
CPWC has published the report «Water, Climate, Risk and Adaptation». The report is input to the upcoming book «Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector», expected in 2008. »