ABSTRACT
The impacts of human-induced climate change are largely mediated by water, such as alterations in precipitation and glacial melt patterns, variations in river flow, increased occurrence of droughts and floods, and sea level rise in densely populated coastal areas. Such phenomena impact both urban and rural communities in developed, emerging, and developing countries.
Taking a systems approach, this book analyzes evidence from 26 countries and identifies common barriers and bridges for local adaptation to climate change through water resources management. It includes a global set of case studies from places experiencing increased environmental and social pressure due to population growth, development and migration, including in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America.
All chapters consider the crosscutting themes of adaptive capacity, equity, and sustainability. These point to resilient water allocation policies and practices that are capable of protecting social and environmental interests, whilst ensuring the efficient use of an often-scarce resource.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|17 pages
Introduction to adaptation to climate change through water resources management
part I|115 pages
Responding to extremes
chapter 2|22 pages
Drought and water scarcity
chapter 3|24 pages
Adaptation to climate change-exacerbated water scarcity, droughts and flashfloods
chapter 5|21 pages
Farmers' perceptions of and responses to annual flood events in the Vietnamese Mekong River Delta
chapter 6|24 pages
Adapting water resources management to drought and water scarcity in Australia's Murray–Darling Basin
part II|85 pages
Adapting livelihoods
chapter 7|21 pages
Water management institutionalization in the Argentinean Pampas
chapter 8|22 pages
Water for rice farming and biodiversity
chapter 9|17 pages
Local perceptions of climate change and its impacts on indigenous fruit trees
chapter 10|23 pages
Climate change adaptation and water in semi-arid regions
part III|107 pages
Ensuring equity
chapter 11|20 pages
Whitewashing Indigenous water rights in Canada
chapter 12|21 pages
Equity matters
chapter 13|21 pages
Climate change impacts on housing and property rights in Nigeria and Panama
chapter 14|22 pages
Climate change and transboundary initiatives in the Jordan River Basin
chapter 15|21 pages
State fragility and adaptation to climate change in water scarce areas
part IV|86 pages
Planning for adaptation
chapter 16|22 pages
Barriers and aids to developing adaptive capacity in the water sector
chapter 19|23 pages
Irrigation water conservation and market-based approaches
part V|18 pages
Conclusion