www.waterclimatecoalition.org

History• Global Public Policy Network on Water

Management (GPPN)• COP15 advocacy• Consultation, advocacy• Informal Network • Need to establish more formal coalition of

actors

VisionWater is placed at the heart

of global policy responses to climate change

Mission• Bring together stakeholders from across the

global water community to promote progressive and integrated water and climate change policy on an international level.

• Targeted advocacy on a global level, working with members to develop policy recommendations, statements and interventions as well as co-ordinating events, seminars and workshops.

Members• Chartered Institute for Water and Environmental

Management (CIWEM)• International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)• Freshwater Action Network (FAN)• Global Water Partnership• Progressio• University of North Carolina (UNC) Water Institute• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Partners:• Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate• UN Water

Messages – AdaptationClimate Change is Water ChangeWater primary medium through which climate impacts will be felt

Build Resilience through Integrated Water Resources ManagementBuilds social, economic and ecological resilience through managing

competing demands. Enables flexible response to climate change. Shortest way to build climate resilience.

Integrate NAPAs and IWRMDevelop NAPAs in consultation with water managers. Catalyse

implementation of IWRM plans, or create one.

Messages - AdaptationEnhance Regional and Transboundary CooperationClimate impacts through water cycle do not respect national

boundaries. Adaptation strategies must catalyse regional responses.

Implement Eco-system Based AdaptationHealthy ecosystems are critical natural infrastructure for water

storage, flood regulation and coastal defence. Reciprocal relationship – ecosystems both provide and rely on freshwater resources.

Integrate Disaster Risk Reduction and Water Resources ManagementNational disaster risk reduction strategies must integrate water

resources management to build preparedness

Messages - MitigationRecognise the reciprocal relationship between climate change

mitigation and waterGHG emission reduction efforts rely on water usage – hydropower,

biofuels. Water Management high energy user.

Address the Carbon Footprint of the Water SectorWater services 4% of global GHG emissions – same order of magnitude

as aviation. Sectoral approach may be helpful in this regard.

Integrate climate mitigation with IWRMMitigation measures relying on availability of water approved in

context of IWRM plan that identifies feasibility of development. Essential for avoiding maladaptation

Messages - MitigationAvoid assumptions about future water availabilitySuitability of water-intensive mitigation measures should not be based

on current data. Must take into account impacts of climate change on water availability.

Mitigation Impacts of Adaptation in Water SectorSome adaptation responses in the water sector have negative impacts

on mitigation efforts e.g. smarter infrastructure development for water efficiency, desalination.

Messages - FinanceGenerate new and additional finance for adaptation to climate impacts

on waterWorld Bank Economics of Adaptation to Climate Change - $13.7 billion

drier scenario, $19.2 billion wetter scenario for ‘Water Supply and Flood Management’. Should be priority sector in funding emerging from UNFCCC.

MDG WatSan TargetAt least $10 billion/year through to 2015. Additional costs in water

sector to adapt to climate change exceed these costs. Current ODA is $5.9 billion