In this webinar, Commonwealth Alumnus Meesha Tandon will discuss the impacts of climate change on the water sector and the need to adapt to an Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), with a main focus on the Indian context.
The Global risks report (2021) by the World Economic Forum has identified ‘water crises’ as one of the top global risks by impact in 2020. According to estimates, floods and droughts have impacted 3 billion people worldwide over the last 2 decades (World Bank). According to Swiss Re Institute estimates, climate change could wipe up to 18% of the global GDP off the world economy by 2050 if the global temperature rise crosses the 3-degree mark. Not only this, climate change has already offset a significant amount of progress made on the Sustainable Development Goals in most countries.
And these consequences can worsen as the impact of climate change becomes more intense globally. Climate change is disrupting weather , disturbing hydrological cycles, increasing water scarcity, as well as flood situations, which are making it even more difficult for people globally to access safe drinking water. According to UNICEF, 74% of the natural disasters between 2001 and 2018 were related to water, and approximately 450 million children worldwide live in areas of high or extremely high water vulnerability. Hence, it becomes imperative to understand climate change and its impacts on the water sector. An Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) can provide a way forward.
The webinar will be delivered as a pre-recorded webinar. It will last for approximately one hour, including a Q&A session.
