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AWWA ACE68903
- Overview of Climate Change and Implications for Utilities
- Conference Proceeding by American Water Works Association, 11/01/2008
- Publisher: AWWA
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This powerpoint presentation begins by providing a brief overview of climate change, including changes that have already happened and what to expect in the future. The likely impacts of climate change on water supply, wastewater and storm water management are presented, along with research priorities, adaptation, and mitigation. Presentation conclusions indicate the following: that climate change isunequivocal, isalready upon us, andis accelerating; climate change impactsare of significant magnitude, andwithin current capital planninghorizons and beyond; and, adaptation and mitigation areforemost priorities. Includes 3 references, figures.