This week (Nov 3rd) saw the UN sponsored Water Day in Barcelona held to bring attention to water as a critical concern for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It is being held as part of the negotiation and preparation leading up to next months UN Convention on Climate Change (COP15) at Copenhagen.
As was highlighted at the Stockholm World Water Week, water is a key medium through which climate change impacts will be felt. Yet the current text of the agenda for COP15 removes any specific reference to water management as part of a climate change adaption strategy.
This should be a concern for all those in the water industry. While the primary focus of the Convention must be on greenhouse gases and mitigation measures. The vital importance of water must not be overlooked.
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