Forum
The primary objectives of the forum are:
- To exchange knowledge and "know how" about adaptation strategies and measures;
- To understand the state of the science on climate adaptation tools;
- To provide American drinking water utility managers exposure to the international approach of adaptation;
- To foster conversations between climate scientists and utility managers and engineers to help move the ball down the field with respect to fostering more applied research that can serve the water community; and
- To expose policymakers to information about water utility adaptation needs and strategies.
Useful information
- CommunicationAdapting to the Consequences of Climate Change in the Basins: Tools for Action. A Report from the General Assembly of the International Network of Basin OrganizationsCommunicationMr. Jean - François DONZIER General Manager International Office for Water Permanent Technical Secretary International Network of Basin Organizations
- Communication“If the greenhouse-effect gases are responsible for climate change, fresh water is the first victim”! Integrated and sound water resources management at the level of river basins is obviously essential worldwide!CommunicationMr. Jean - François DONZIER General Manager International Office for Water Permanent Technical Secretary International Network of Basin Organizations
- CommunicationPlanning for the Worst; Hoping for the BestCommunicationDouglas Yoder - Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
- CommunicationClimate Change Impacts on Water : Singapore's approachCommunicationKhoo Teng Chye - PUB national water agency of Singapore
- CommunicationRotterdam Climate Proof Connecting water with opportunitiesCommunicationPaula Verhoeven - Director of the Climate Office Rotterdam
- CommunicationResponse of water to climatic change in the Swiss AlpsCommunicationMartin Beniston - Director Institute for Environmental Sciences University of Geneva, Switzerland
- CommunicationEuropean research on climate change impact on Water and AdaptationCommunicationAndrea Tilche - European Commission Head of Unit Environmental Technologies DG Research
- CommunicationIncorporating climate change into utility planing : a southern California exampleCommunicationJeff Kightlinger - Metropolitan Water District of southern California
- CommunicationInnovative Solutions to Regional Water ChallengesCommunicationPatricia Mulroy - Southern Nevada Water Authority
- CommunicationTools to bridge the gap between climate science and adaptation: The SimCLIM integrated modelling systemCommunicationRichard Warrick - University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC QLD 4558, Australia,
- CommunicationEngendering Leadership in a Rapidly Changing WorldCommunicationTrevor Bishop - Head of Water Resource Policy
- CommunicationThe community politics of climate change adaptation for water utilitiesCommunicationSue Murphy - Chief Executive Officer
- CommunicationClimate Change Research North American DirectionCommunicationRobert Renner - Water Research Foundation