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Water Resources Management under Climate Change: A Review

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  • Marzia Ciampittiello

    (National Research Council, Water Research Institute (CNR-IRSA), Corso Tonolli 50, 28922 Verbania Pallanza, Italy)

  • Aldo Marchetto

    (National Research Council, Water Research Institute (CNR-IRSA), Corso Tonolli 50, 28922 Verbania Pallanza, Italy)

  • Angela Boggero

    (National Research Council, Water Research Institute (CNR-IRSA), Corso Tonolli 50, 28922 Verbania Pallanza, Italy)

Abstract

Climate change affects water resources through the decrease in rainfall and the increase in temperatures and evapotranspiration. An indirect impact of climate change is also the increase in water uses by human activities. In this review, 320 papers were retrieved, of which 134, spanning five continents and dealing with impacts and solutions, were selected to be used to better understand the effects of climate change on water resources, ecosystems, human health, security, and socio-economic aspects. Here, suggestions and proposals towards solutions by scientists from around the world, tips and ideas to deal with climate change, and the best solutions for future water management are presented. The main solutions highlighted concern integrated water resource management, political direction, policies, an increase in knowledge, and new technologies. Furthermore, most of the analyzed papers underline that water resource management needs to incorporate the protection and restoration of ecosystems and their services. Nature-based solutions need to be the starting point of new scientific and innovative ways to deal with climate change and look towards future climate adaptation. In this complex evolution of the water resource, the political position of Italy is also shown, illustrating what actions could be implemented for water resource management.

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  • Marzia Ciampittiello & Aldo Marchetto & Angela Boggero, 2024. "Water Resources Management under Climate Change: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:9:p:3590-:d:1382230
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