Adaptation options for the near term: climate change and the Canadian water sector

Loë, Rob de; Kreutzwiser, Reid; Moraru, Liana

doi:10.1016/s0959-3780(00)00053-4

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“…Adaptations based on behavioural activities have been claimed in literature and policy to be too constraining on urban citizens, and only suitable for short term time horizons [85,97,98]. Arnell [99] argues that it is difficult to evaluate the efficacy of the often termed 'softer', demand-side measures, as their performance is difficult to define.…”

Section: Climate Change Adaptation In the Urban Water Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Urban Water Management under a Changing Climate: The Role of Spatial Planning

Hurlimann

Wilson

2018

Water

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Abstract:The provision of a sustainable supply of water is an increasingly difficult task to achieve in many urban environments. This arises because of pressures related to population growth and increased per capita demand for water. Additionally, climate change is impacting the natural cycle of water in many locations, with a significant impact projected for the future. Many scholars advocate 'sustainable urban water management' (SUWM) as an approach that can address the root causes of these challenges. Yet the implementation of SUWM and adaptation to climate change in the urban water sector remains limited. This paper argues that spatial planning provides tools and processes that can facilitate the full implementation of SUWM goals, and adaptation to climate change. The potential of spatial planning to achieve SUWM, including sustainable urban water supply management through both supply and demand end initiatives, in light of climate change, is discussed. A framework is developed to consider a broad range of spatial planning interventions that can facilitate adaptation to climate change and SUWM concurrently. The paper provides information and tools to assist water planners achieve SUWM and a well-adapted water sector and urban environment, in an integrated, holistic and comprehensive manner, to meet future water supply needs. Achieving these goals will need collaborative activities across multiple built environment disciplines. Future research activities to advance these goals are outlined.

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Section: Climate Change Adaptation In the Urban Water Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Urban Water Management under a Changing Climate: The Role of Spatial Planning

Hurlimann

Wilson

2018

Water

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“…Thus, it is very important not only to evaluate suitable adaptive strategies but also to determine their priorities based upon multiple criteria. Based on the research by Loë et al (2001), Burton et al (2002) and the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) Adaptation Wizard, the following criteria were proposed for screening the broad range of …”

Section: Priorities Of Adaptation Strategiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Climate Change Impact Assessment for Sustainable Water Quality Management

Tung¹,

Lee²,

Liao³

et al. 2012

Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci.

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The goal of sustainable water quality management is to keep total pollutant discharges from exceeding the assimilation capacity of a water body. Climate change may influence streamflows, and further alter assimilation capacity and degrade river sustainability. The purposes of this study are to evaluate the effect of climate change on sustainable water quality management and design an early warning indicator to issue warnings on river sustainability. A systematic assessment procedure is proposed here, including a weather generation model, the streamflow component of GWLF, QUAL2E, and an optimization model. The Touchen creek in Taiwan is selected as the study area. Future climate scenarios derived from projections of four global climate models (GCMs) and two pollutant discharge scenarios, as usual and proportional to population, are considered in this study.The results indicate that streamflows may very likely increase in humid seasons and decrease in arid seasons, respectively. The reduction of streamflow in arid seasons may further degrade water quality and assimilation capacity. In order to provide warnings to trigger necessary adaptation strategies, an early warning indicator is designed and its 30-year moving average is calculated. Finally, environmental monitoring systems and methods to prioritize adaptation strategies are discussed for further studies in the future.

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“…One approach is identifying "no regrets," "low regrets," and "win-win" (or "co-benefit") strategies (de Loë et al 2001,Willows and Connell 2003, Snover et al 2007, Luers and Moser 2007.…”

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Preparing for climate change in Washington State

Binder

Barcelos

Booth³

et al. 2010

Climatic Change

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Climate change is expected to bring potentially significant changes to Washington State's natural, institutional, cultural, and economic landscape. Addressing climate change impacts will require a sustained commitment to integrating climate information into the day-to-day governance and management of infrastructure, programs, and services that may be affected by climate change. This paper discusses fundamental concepts for planning for climate change and identifies options for adapting to the climate impacts evaluated in the Washington Climate Change Impacts Assessment. Additionally, the paper highlights potential avenues for increasing flexibility in the policies and regulations used to govern human and natural systems in Washington.

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Adaptation options for the near term: climate change and the Canadian water sector

Cited by 79 publications

References 10 publications

Sustainable Urban Water Management under a Changing Climate: The Role of Spatial Planning

Sustainable Urban Water Management under a Changing Climate: The Role of Spatial Planning

Climate Change Impact Assessment for Sustainable Water Quality Management

Preparing for climate change in Washington State

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