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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. »

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. »

Banking on Groundwater in Times of Change
Climate and other drivers of change raise questions about the continued reliance on surface water resources, prompting countries to fundamentally rethink groundwater management strategies. »

The Blue Revolution: Adapting To Climate Change
If mitigation is about energy, adaptation is about water. A new brochure in the Copenhagen Climate Council’s Thought Leadership Series explains it all. »

In Memoriam BertJan Heij
In his work and his personal life BertJan Heij remained true to himself: an honest, hard-working man, attentive to those around him, and was genuine on all occasions. »

Advances in Flood Forecasting and Risk Management
25–26 May 2010, Alkmaar • International Workshop on Advances in Flood Forecasting and the Implications for Risk Management »

Partners for Resilience
The Partners for Resilience Alliance is a Netherlands based initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross, Cordaid (Caritas Netherlands) CARE NL, Wetlands International and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre. »

UNDESA Report on Poverty Reduction Highlights Risks from Climate Change
The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released a report titled «Rethinking Poverty: Report on the World Social Situation 2010», which aims to contribute to rethinking poverty and its eradication. »

Workshop climate change adaptation in Indonesia
From 8–9 March 2010, the Co-operative Programme on Water and Cimate, CPWC, organizes a workshop on adaptation to climate change in Jakarta, Indonesia. Together with Indonesian and Dutch partners, the UNESCO-IHE Insititute for Water Education, will contribute. »

Managing the Water Buffer for Development and Climate Change Adaptation
This book explores how to maximize the use of groundwater and rainwater for development and climate change adaptation in an approach called 3R. »

UN-Water: Climate change is mainly about water
On the margins of the UNFCCC talks in Barcelona, Spain, UN-Water presented its key messages on Water and Climate Change Adaptation prepared for the 15th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP-15). »

Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector – order now
CPWC staff edited a book published by Earthscan, «Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector». It is now possible to order the book and receive an attractive reduction. »

Kampala Statement on Groundwater and Climate in Africa
Professor Richard Taylor, University College London, issued the «Kampala Statement on Groundwater and Climate» on behalf of the participants of the Kampala conference in June 2008. »

Vietnam and the Netherlands to cooperate on new climate institute
On 8 October 2009 the Governments of Vietnam and the Netherlands signed a Letter of Intent to cooperate on a new climate institute in Vietnam »

Perspectives on Water and Climate Change Adaptation – new publication series
CPWC has coordinated the production of 16 papers on Water and Climate Change Adaptation, produced together with the World Water Council, IUCN and IWA. »

Troubled Waters: Climate Change, Hydropolitics, and Transboundary Resources
A publication of the Regional Voices: Transnational Challenges project »

US releases new study to manage water resources in a changing climate
«Climate Change and Water Resources Management: A Federal Perspective» is a study by several US Governmental agencies to help better manage and preserve the nation’s water resources in a changing climate. »

IPCC completes Technical Paper on Climate Change and Water
Observational records and climate projections provide abundant evidence that freshwater resources are vulnerable and have the potential to be strongly impacted by climate change, with wide-ranging consequences for human societies and ecosystems. »

2007/2008 Human Development Report tackles climate change
The report warns that the world should focus on the development impact of climate change, which could bring unprecedented reversals in poverty reduction, nutrition, health and education. »

Water, Climate, Risk, and Adaptation – CPWC publication
CPWC has published the report «Water, Climate, Risk and Adaptation». The report is input to the upcoming book «Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector», expected in 2008. »