17 November 2018
Achieving and maintaining water security in vulnerable areas, such as mountainous and arid regions, is challenging. To tackle this situation, it is essential to develop mitigation and adaptation policies based on the scientific understanding of climate impacts on water security.
The Atlas provides specific recommendations on addressing the issues of water vulnerability and security. This includes improving the understanding of climate change impacts on communities, in order to strengthen local capacities to develop specific adaptation responses.Page count: 77 pages
Publication year: 2018
Language: English
Published: UNESCO Paris and GRID-Arendal
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Permanent link: http://en.unesco.kz/the-andean-glacier-and-water-atlas-the-impact-of-glacier-retreat-on-water-resources