Work of the Task Force on Water and Climate

Jos G. Timmerman

Rijkswaterstaat Centre for Water Management

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Work to be undertaken

Prepare a Guidance on Water and Climate AdaptationTargeted to support cooperation and decision making in transboundary basinsAim: adoption by the Meeting of the Parties at its fifth session (Oct. 2009)

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Adaptation strategies in the Guidance

Adaptation strategies

Water abundance

Water quality

Water shortage

Health

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Work Programme

QuestionnaireWorkshopGuidance

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Aims of the questionnaire

Degree of awareness on climate change impacts on water resources in Southern and Eastern EuropeVulnerability to climate change in that regionCompile potential adaptation measures and strategies as well as information on implementation experiences

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Questionnaire builds on:

Survey by German Environment Ministry in cooperation with European Commission and European Environment Agency

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Contents of questionnaire

Assessment of future impactsExpected changes in climateSensitivity of countries

Adaptation measuresPlanned and implemented

Adaptation initiativesMeasures – process – evaluation

Climate informationNeed for informationNeed for further research

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Timeframe questionnaire

Sent out January 2008Returned by April 2008Results by July 2008

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Workshop: goals

Identify adaptive strategies towards effects of climate change on water management Identify information needs in support of these strategiesDiscuss the draft Guidance

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Workshop participants

Government officials dealing with health, water, and climate policiesScientists from meteorological, hydrological and public health disciplines dealing with prediction and forecasting

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Thank you