Water at the center of climate risk

Event: Centrality of Water in Climate Resilience

Water at the center of climate risk

11 February 2021
Author / Speaker: 
Richard Betts, Met Office Hadley Centre - Other materials by the author

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Richard Betts highlighted that the future of water is uncertain, which poses a major challenge for adaptation. In one projection, he notes that many countries in Asia could be greatly affected by river flooding, due to projected rainfall and the sheer density of the population.

Geographical Focus: 
Global
Type of Content: 
Learning Event

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