Action Impact Matrix and Water Resources in view of Climate Change in Sri Lanka
By Srikantha Herath
- The IPCC has been assisting in mitigation and adaptation strategies for Climate Change since the 1980s.
- Water professionals globally are developing management systems to address changing weather patterns and water issues caused by natural variability and Climate Change.
- Other natural and man-made factors can complicate the impacts of Climate Change in certain regions.
- Global warming affects the hydrological cycle by increasing surface temperature, evaporation rate, and precipitation in some areas.
- Changes in precipitation have significant effects on floods, droughts, and water resources.
- The Asian Brown Cloud in Asian regions affects rainfall, temperature, and solar radiation.
- Understanding the relationship between Climate Change and sustainable development at the country-specific level is crucial.
- The United Nations University and the National Water Secretariat of Sri Lanka organized a conference of water resources experts to examine the impacts of Climate Change on water resource development.
- The conference aimed to provide new insights and perspectives on Climate Change and water through workshops.
