Workshop on adaptation to climate change in the water sector

The workshop is targeted at government officials from environment, health and water authorities; water supply and wastewater managers; scientists working on climate adaptation; representatives from private sector, non-governmental and international organizations.

The event will address: (a) current knowledge about adaptation and climate change; (b) policy, legislative, institutional and financial frameworks; (c) forecasting, modelling and vulnerability, including vulnerability of water-related sectors such as energy, agriculture, tourism; and (d) adaptation and coping measures. Health-related aspects and cross-cutting themes, such as education and communication will be addressed at each session. The workshop will give a feedback on the draft Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change, developed under the Convention. Experts interested in giving a presentation on the above-mentioned topics are kindly invited to contact the secretariat (water.convention@unece.org) by 15 May 2008.