Water

Scientists have converged in Uganda this week to scope out a four-year plan to deliver the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hydrological Status and Outlook System (HydroSOS), the first operational system capable of assessing hydrological variability on a global scale. HydroSOS will help countries worldwide prepare better for floods and droughts.

This manual aims to support work in natural flood management (NFM) in Scotland, UK. It is a practical resource for flood risk managers that outlines the background to NFM and helps them perform their role in meeting current and future legislation. It

This report focuses on the benefits of using innovative, sustainable urban drainage schemes to protect freshwater ecosystems, mitigate the effects of climate change and help to reduce the impact of flooding in UK cities. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS

This working paper presents a set of five critical factors for increasing the climate resilience of water infrastructure. It is based on a review of six CDKN funded projects across Africa, South Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

To cope with rising temperatures and droughts many countries turn to 'cloud seeding', where chemical agents are dispersed into existing clouds to induce and increase rainfall. While the technique can increase rainfall by over 10 percent, cloud seeding also carries environmental and geo-political risks when regions downwind are deprived of needed rain.

A new web portal has presented four years of California drought data in an interactive format. It shows where regions met or missed water conservation goals, with the purpose of motivating awareness and conservation. Climate scientists predict that California will continue to experience dry periods, highlighting the need for tools that encourage water conservation.

The Vu Gia – Thu Bon river basin in Viet Nam is facing problems such as changed flood patterns, increased water shortages, and elevated surface water pollution. The Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) model is expected to build understanding and inform policies and decisions for integrated management of the river basin.

This report serves as a resource on the role of private investment in forest restoration and conservation to manage wildfire risk, water supplies and other climate vulnerabilities in the U.S. through the Forest Resilience Bond (FRB).

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