Water Evaporates from the Climate Change Negotiating Text
Barcelona, Spain — The Stockholm International Water Institute
joined governments, NGOs and United Nations agencies this week
in calling on negotiators working to develop a climate change
deal in Copenhagen later this year to recognize the critical
role of water in climate change adaptation. Participants in a
special Water Day event on Tuesday called for recognition that
water is the primary way that climate change will impact people,
society and ecosystems, due to predicted changes in its quality
and quantity. The way that water is managed in and between
countries will be a critical component for the success of any
efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change, according to
the Stockholm International Water Institute. It will also be a
vital consideration for many mitigation activities, including
hydropower, agriculture and forestry projects. Article
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