The Durance-Verdon River Basin in France: The Role of Infrastructures and Governance for Adaptation to Climate Change
The Durance and Verdon Rivers form a major river basin located in the south of France (Mediterranean climate). The hydroelectric infrastructures in the Durance and Verdon valleys contribute to the supply of water and renewable energy across the region and
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Increasing Resilience to Climate Variability and Change The Roles of Infrastructure and Governance in the Context of Adaptation
Water Resources Development and Management Series Editors Asit K. Biswas, Singapore, Republic of Singapore Cecilia Tortajada, Singapore, Republic of Singapore Editorial Board Dogan Altinbilek, Ankara, Turkey Francisco González-Gómez, Granada, Spain Chennat Gopalakrishnan, Honolulu, USA James Horne, Canberra, Australia David J. Molden, Kathmandu, Nepal Olli Varis, Helsinki, Finland
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Editor Cecilia Tortajada Institute of Water Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore
ISSN 1614-810X ISSN 2198-316X (electronic) Water Resources Development and Management ISBN 978-981-10-1913-5 ISBN 978-981-10-1914-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1914-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016946013 © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Pte Ltd.
Foreword by Benedito P.F. Braga
In the spirit of cooperation that embodies the World Water Council, collaborative thinking is central to shaping approaches to climate resilience. While humanity experiences increasing demographic and socioeconomic stresses, recent episodes of extreme climate around the world bring additional complexities in finding solutions to reduce these stresses. Water is one of the most impacted resources, but water also provides solutions to these challenges. It is key in mitigating and adapting to uncertainty, both now and in the future. Present climate variability poses important socia
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