If the greenhouse-effect gases are responsible for climate change, fresh water is the first victim”! - 中欧社会论坛 - China Europa Forum

If the greenhouse-effect gases are responsible for climate change, fresh water is the first victim”!

Integrated and sound water resources management at the level of river basins is obviously essential worldwide!

Authors: Jean - François DONZIER

Date: 1 décembre 2009

Floods, shortages, pollution, wastage, destruction of ecosystems: the seriousness of the situation in many countries requires that comprehensive, integrated and consistent management of water resources is implemented to preserve the future and the human heritage.

Water has no national or administrative boundary. It is thus necessary to take into account the specific situation of the 276 rivers or lakes and several hundreds of aquifers over the world, whose resources are shared by at least two riparian countries or sometimes much more. Their joint management is thus strategic and a priority.

Adaptation of water management to climate change is urgently needed worldwide!

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