water scarcity
Climate change, agriculture and internal human mobility in the Bhutan Himalayas
This case study examines the effects of climate change on agriculture and human mobility in Bhutan, the adaptation strategies, prevalent barriers and lessons learned.
Delving into the divisive waters of river basin planning in Bolivia: A case study in the Cochabamba Valley
Introduction River basin planning in Bolivia is a relatively new endeavor that is primed for innovation and learning. One important...
Factsheet for young people: Water Resources Management, Floods and Disaster Risk Management
In this brief created by the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), learn why disaster risk reduction (DRR) and integrated water resource management (IWRM) are essential steps on the path to climate adaptation. This factsheet is part of a series presenting data from the GCA's flagship studies State and Trends in Adaptation in Africa 2021 and 2022.
Building strongholds for people and nature in the high Andes: Saving and restoring wetlands is helping communities to manage scarce water resources in the face of climate change
Discover how community members in Jujuy Province, Argentina are working to improve the management of the precious water that enables them to graze llamas and other livestock in local wetlands and grasslands, and to grow crops to feed their families or sell on local markets, in this solution story.
Community-Managed Water Supply System and Rainwater Harvesting Facility
This case study describes how community members of Barangay San Julian have taken collective action to address water scarcity through the establishment of a community-managed water system and rainwater harvesting facility.
Risks and options from new lakes in the Andes of Peru: implications for future water management
This study has been conducted in the framework of the SDC’s ‘Glacier Project+’ highlighting both potential risks and options from shrinking glaciers and growing lakes in the Southern Andes of Peru.
Learning Journey: Climate Resilient Agriculture and Food Systems
This article summarises a learning journey that engaged participants from diverse topical backgrounds in a series of discussions and (recorded) webinars on climate resilient agriculture.
Bosco Limite: A participatory strategy of water saving and aquifer artificial recharge in Northern Italy
This case study was originally published on the Climate-ADAPT website – for more information please visit the case study page. Climate-ADAPT aims to...
Three ways for cities to adapt to climate change
Drawing on experiences in drought-stricken Cape Town and research into adaptation, decision-making and governance, this blog offers three lessons for cities seeking to adapt to climate change.
Climate Change & Environment Nexus Brief: Fragility and Conflict
This brief looks at the nexus of environment, climate change, fragility and conflict and their complex interlinkages, and focuses on conflicts related to declining natural resources.