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Climate Change Challenges to NHSs Helsinki , March 12, 2013 Esko Kuusisto/SYKE

Explore the negative impacts of climate change on hydrological systems and the importance of hydrological information for decision-making. Discover joint activities and partnerships for mitigating climate change effects.

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Climate Change Challenges to NHSs Helsinki , March 12, 2013 Esko Kuusisto/SYKE

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  1. Climate Change Challenges to NHSs Helsinki, March 12, 2013 Esko Kuusisto/SYKE

  2. Helsinki, Mechelin Street

  3. Vantaa River Basin, maximum wintertime snow amount 1951-2012 2013

  4. Should the city of Helsinki be well-prepared to snowy winters still in the 2050’s?

  5. Last year’s precipitation in Finland was 15-40% above the average

  6. Task: Climate Change Challenges to NHSs Questionnaire sent to 40+ countries Response from 19 countries: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

  7. Please list three hydrology-related issues, which are considered the most important negative impacts of climate change? Floods 15 Droughts, Water scarcity 17 Increased evaporation 3 Coastal degradation 3 Sea level rise 2 Loss of snow cover/glaciers 6 Increased risk of erosion 2 More landslides 1 More avalanches 1 Groundwater depletion 1

  8. Which communities or sectors have been the main users of hydrological information related to climate change?1. The importance of various user communities:

  9. Which communities or sectors have been the main users of hydrological information related to climate change?1. The importance of various sectors:

  10. Mining – case Talvivaara

  11. Which communities will be the main users of hydrological information related to climate change during the next 20 years?

  12. Which sectors will be the main users of hydrological information related to climate change during the next 20 years?

  13. How could you improve the present situation?

  14. Has hydrological information provided by your institution had some impact to decision making in climate-related issues in your country? Please give some examples:

  15. FUTURE JOINT ACTIVITIES???

  16. Joint action with the UNECE Water 2013-2015: • Support to implementation and accession • European Union Water Initiative and National Policy Dialogues • Quantifying the benefits of transboundary cooperation • Adapting to climate change in transboundary basins • Water- food-energy-ecosystems nexus • Opening of the Convention to countries outside the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe region • Promotion of the Convention and establishment of strategic partnerships

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