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CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION:
The Pivotal Role of Water
Presented by
Min Htet Myint
M.Sc. Student (22512101)
Department of Civil Engineering

CONTENT INTRODUCTION
01
PROBLEM STATEMENT
02
ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE
03
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
04
CONCLUSIONS
05

INTRODUCTION
 Water is the lifeblood of the planet, and the state of this resource affects all natural,
social and economic systems.
 Water serves as the fundamental link between the climate system, human society
and the environment.
 Climate change has substantial impacts on both water resources demand and
availability.
 Increased water related risks associated with the changes in frequency and intensity
of extreme events, such as droughts, floods, storm surges, and landslides, will put
additional strain on water resources management and increase uncertainty about
quantity and quality of water supplies.
 The paper aims to draw attention to the critical importance of better water
resources management in adapting to climate change and gives reasons why it
should be systematically integrated into national plans and international investment
portfolios.

PROBLEM STATEMENT
 Global warming is likely to intensify, accelerate or enhance the global hydrological
cycle.
 Changes in precipitation, which higher average temperatures and temperature
extremes are projected to cause, will affect water resources availability through
changes in form, frequency, intensity and distribution of precipitation, soil moisture,
glacier- and ice/snowmelt, river and groundwater flows, and lead to further
deterioration of water quality.
 Climate change will directly affect the demand for water; (For an instance, water
demand for irrigation may increase as transpiration increases owing to higher
temperatures)
 Therefore, climate change impacts on water resources management issues and
these have to be addressed urgently and adequately.

Adapting to Climate Change
New
Investments
Re-
engineering
Technology
Processes
and Demands
Modified
Practices
Planning and applying such new investments
as irrigation systems, reservoirs, and so on.
Working on maintenance, major
rehabilitation and re-engineering of
existing systems
Adjusting operation, monitoring
and regulation practices of
existing systems to accommodate
new uses or conditions.
Making modifications to processes
and demands for existing systems and
water users.
Introducing new efficient
technologies such as
desalination, biotechnology,
drip irrigation, wastewater
reuse, recycling, solar panels.

Strategies to Climate Change Adaptation
The world is on track in meeting the
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets
for drinking water, but not for sanitation. Strom
and wastewater infrastructures will be more
needed.
Drinking Water Supply and
Sanitation
Actions to reduce and restore ecosystems and
their services are needed to help reduce
vulnerability and build resilience at the
community and national levels. Such actions
include upper watershed management to
maintain water storage; allocation of water to
ecosystems through the application of
environmental flows; and restoration of flood
plains and mangroves.
Ecosystems
Integrated supply and demand management of
water resources, increased water storage
infrastructure (surface water and groundwater),
watershed development, rainwater harvesting,
water conservation and community initiatives that
better integrate land and water management
Agriculture
Society needs to adapt to the full range
of water-related hazards that will
accompany climate change. These
hazards can result from too much water
or too little water and from the effects of
chemical and biological pollution on
water quality and in-stream ecosystems.
Water-related Hazards

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 Effective adaptation not only requires that water is at the heart of national
climate change adaptation strategies, but also that climate change adaptation is
mainstreamed into existing national water policies, plans and funds.
 Effective adaptation for water requires different approaches within a
comprehensive, integrated framework.
 Water and climate do not respect borders, and many adaptation measures will
have effects on neighbouring countries.
 This fact calls for cooperative solutions that help prevent the negative effects of
unilaterally taken adaptation measures and identify more comprehensive
solutions.
 Many countries have embarked on water sector reforms based on the Integrated
Water Resources Management (IWRM) approach employing a variety of tools
based on multidisciplinary inputs, public participation, and regulatory, financial
and political incentive
GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Strategies for Water Resource Planning and Management
For effective adaptation, institutions should be strengthened and capacities built for holistic land and water management – building on the principles
of participation of civil society, equality and decentralization. The stronger and more accountable institutions are, the better able they will be to plan
and adjust to changes in water availability and extreme water events.
Strengthening Water Governance and the Integration of Land and Water Management
Sound water management is built on long-term hydrological and climate data, gathered from monitoring networks that are accurate, timely and
consistent. Sound principles of water management are also enshrined in many indigenous and cultural value systems. Information and knowledge
for local adaption must be improved and considered a public good to be shared at all levels.
Improving and Sharing Knowledge and Information
Owing to future uncertainties, the key to adaptation must be resilience – managing risks and building capacity to deal with unpredictable events,
especially of the most vulnerable rural and urban poor. To build resilience to ongoing and future climate change calls for immediate adaptation.
First, existing problems in land and water management need to be addressed; and second, because climate change impacts are already being felt,
we need to act today to prepare for the future through context specific adaptation measures.
Building Long-term Resilience
Infrastructure must be designed to cope with climate uncertainty. Climate adaptation is value for money in economic terms (that is, in damages
avoided). Furthermore, natural infrastructure, such as watershed and wetlands, should be assessed as viable alternatives to the built environment,
such as dams and canals. Cost-benefit analysis of adaptation measures should consider all potential benefits, especially those related to health.
Cost-effective, Adaptive Water Management and Technology Transfer

Conclusions
Build long-term resilience through
stronger institutions, and invest in
infrastructure and in well
functioning ecosystems
Leverage additional funds through
both increased national budgetary
allocations and innovative funding
mechanisms for adaptation in
water management
Mainstream adaptations within the
broader development context
Improve and share knowledge
and information on climate and
adaptation measures, and invest
in data collection
Invest in cost-effective and
adaptive water management
as well as technology transfer
Strengthen governance and
improve water management
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Application of these following principles would require joint efforts and local-to-global collaboration among sectoral,
multisectoral as well as multidisciplinary institutions

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THANK YOU
Min Htet Myint
M.Sc. Student (22512101)
Department of Civil Engineering
Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech)

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