Water Utility Climate Alliance – 2017–2021 Strategic Plan

The Water Utility Climate Alliance (WUCA) formed in 2007 to provide leadership and collaboration on climate change issues facing the nation’s water agencies. This coalition, guided by a previous five-year strategic plan and annual work plans, has developed into a credible voice on climate adaptation issues, and is often asked to provide a decision maker’s perspective on the climate challenge to researchers and government agencies investing in the nation’s resilience

Climate Change and Urban Water Utilities: Challenges and Opportunities

The following P-note summarizes key points of the Working Water Note 24, Climate Change and Urban Water Utilities: Challenges and Opportunities, by Alexander Danilenko, Eric Dickson, and Michael Jacobsen. The document was published in 2010 by the Water Sector Board of the World Bank Sustainable Development Network. Readers may download the complete document from www.worldbank.org/water

 

Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA)

CRIDA provides stepwise planning guidance for water resources planners, managers, and engineers to implement robust water management as promoted by the AGWA network — particularly for water managers working in the developing world. CRIDA will initially launch as a publication, and support a community of practice to rapidly scale up implementation.

Technologies for Climate Change Adaptation – The Water Sector

This book is a guide to the most relevant adaptation technologies and practices for the water sector in developing countries. In addition to descriptions and explanations, the guidebook outlines practical steps for implementing these technologies, illustrated with case studies. It not only lays out institutional and capacity building requirements, but also explores costs and other potential barriers to getting projects off the ground. Finally, the text is supplemented by a rich list of references to external sources and case studies.

Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU)

EPA’s CRWU initiative provides drinking water, wastewater and stormwater utilities with practical tools, training and technical assistance needed to increase resilience to extreme weather events. Through a comprehensive planning process, CRWU assists water utilities by promoting a clear understanding of potential long-term adaptation options for decision-making related to water utility infrastructure financing.

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