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World Bank Launches Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change Synthesis Report
The World Bank has released the Synthesis Report of the study titled "The Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change," which estimates the costs of adaptation between US$ 70–100 billion per year between now and 2050. »

Climate Change and Adaptation for Water Resources in the Yellow River Basin, China
A new IHP publication from UNESCO is a compilation of research papers on impact of climate change and adaptation for water resources in the Yellow River Basin. »

Klimaatneutraal ondernemen in de watersector
Op vrijdag 25 juni 2010 vond bij Waternet in Amsterdam een bijeenkomst plaats over klimaatneutraal ondernemen in de watersector – een oproep aan de watersector om meer te kijken naar de mogelijkheden van groen ondernemen, het gebruik van groene stroom, productinnovatie, het opwekken van eigen energie en het overbrengen van groen ondernemen op partners en klanten. Het enthousiasme onder deelnemers was opvallend groot. »

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The right to water and water rights in a changing world
In the face of global changes, what role can law play in safeguarding basic needs and rights, including that of water? CPWC co-organizes a symposium on the International Day of Peace, 22 September 2010, in Delft. »

New Dutch portal to international hydrology
The Netherlands National Committee IHP-HWRP and the Netherlands’ Chapter for the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) have joined forces for a new website that links the hydrological communities of the Netherlands and other countries. »

Deltas in Times of Climate Change
Sharing experience and knowledge in a major international conference. »

Bridging water & climate for development

The Co-operative Programme on Water and Climate (CPWC) aims to improve the capacity in water resources management to cope with the impacts of increasing variability of the world’s climate. »

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