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Including climate change in river basin planning

Including climate change in river basin planning. Anna Leipprand, Thomas Dworak, Eleftheria Kampa Ecologic. Aim of the input paper. Support discussion on: How can climate change impacts be dealt with in first and subsequent WFD cycles?

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Including climate change in river basin planning

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  1. Including climate change in river basin planning Anna Leipprand, Thomas Dworak, Eleftheria Kampa Ecologic CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  2. Aim of the input paper • Support discussion on: • How can climate change impacts be dealt with in first and subsequent WFD cycles? • What aspects should be considered by Member States ( Checklist)? • What information should be recorded and reported to the Commission ( RBMP chapter) CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  3. Climate change... • ... is caused by anthropogenic activity (GHG emissions), • ... but is it an „anthropogenic pressure“ in the sense of the WFD? CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  4. Dealing with uncertainty • Indications about trends exist - but there are uncertainties and data gaps: • Model uncertainty & scenario uncertainty • Seasonal/annual variations masking longer-term trends • Lack of modelling data at regional/river basin scale • But: investments today determine adaptive capacity in the future!  Robust and flexible strategies; no-regret measures CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  5. ... what do they mean for WFD issues? ... and for WFD action? Ref. conditions, WB types Climate-proofing PoMs Impacts of anthropogenic pressures (Cost-) Effectiveness of measures Changes in demand - supply balance Adaptation and WFD: synergies or conflicts? Risk analysis - distance to target Costs and benefits of measures CC impacts on water Physical characteristics of water bodies Water quantity/flow levels Frequency & intensity of floods and droughts Water quality Changes in demand from water users Mitigation and adaptation activities CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  6. Checklist CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  7. Questions • Main impacts of climate change on certain regions? • What elements of the river basin management planning could be directly impacted by climate change? • Where could climate change have indirect impacts on the water status/RBMPs by changes in water uses? • Action to be undertaken/Adaptation measures in RBMP? • How deal with uncertainties? • Recommendations for improving the Science/Policy link? CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

  8. Thank you for your attention. Anna Leipprand Ecologic, Pfalzburger Str. 43-44, D-10717 Berlin +49-30-86880-0,  +49-30-86880-100 leipprand{at}ecologic{dot}de, www.ecologic.eu CIS Workshop Climate Change and Water, 20-21 November 2007, Bonn

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