Managing water stress, drought, and climate change in the 21st Century
- Resumen
- Chronic water shortages are a common problem around the world and promise to be growing concern in many regions during the 21st century. Drought magnifies these water problems by placing additional strain on water supply systems, and climate change adds more uncertainty about the future availability and reliability of water resources. Although progress is being made in developing and implementing risk reduction measures for hazards, such as drought, additional work is required to better understand natural hazards and how to deal with them most effectively. Addressing the inter-related issues of water stress, drought, and climate change will also require a combination of local action, national direction, and regional and global coordination. There is also a place for private investment, as well as public oversight and funding. A balance must also be struck between local autonomy and general standards for meeting basic human and environmental rights. Fostering better coordination between planning activities and initiatives at different administrative levels; the identification, evaluation, and implementation of alternative risk management strategies; and providing the funding and political will necessary to carry out these activities is critical for reducing the risks associated with water stress, drought, and climate change.
- Autor
- Knutson, Cody L.
- Palabras Clave
- Sequías, Cambio climático, Recursos hídricos, Riesgos, Planificación hidrológica, Siglo XXI
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