| 2009 | Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Water Supply Reliability | This paper examines potential barriers for water companies in adapting to changes in water supply reliability. Page 2 discusses barriers to adaptation. This paper specifically examines the barriers to adaptation faced by water companies in the Medway catchment. Pages 5-6 propose a number of utility options for coping with climate change, including infrastructure investment. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Confronting Climate Change: An Early Analysis of Water and Wastewater Adaptation Costs | This report provides forecasts for climate impacts by 2050, plausible adaptation measures, and estimates of cost impacts. Chapter 3 highlights adaptation needs and costs, a detailed approach to assessing impacts, and infrastructure issues. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance and Tools, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2008 | Climate Change and Drinking Water | This report provides summaries of climate change impacts on drinking water and adaptation activities. Pages 11-15 address climate change impacts on infrastructure, including threats from sea level rise. | Adaptation, Communication and Outreach Materials, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
Brekke, L.D., Kiang, J.E., Olsen, J.R., Pulwarthy, R.S., Raff, D.A., Turnipseed, D.P., Webb, R.S., White, K.D./United States Geological Survey | |
| 2009 | Climate Change and Water Resource Management: A Federal Perspective | This resource details climate change impacts on water resource management. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 detail methods to incorporate climate change projections into long-term utility planning. Section 5.3 highlights infrastructure modifications and investments to adapt to climate impacts. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2008 | Managing an Uncertain Future: Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for California's Waters | This report provides information on climate science and projections for climate change impacts in California. This report provides a list of 10 adaptation strategies for water resource managers. Pages 11-12 address infrastructure investment. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance and Tools, Regional and Local Information, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2006 | The Impact of Climate Change on New Mexico's Water Supply and Ability to Manage Water Resources | Chapter II of this report provides information on how climate change will affect water supply and water quality in New Mexico and the Southwest. Pages 45-47 address infrastructure investment. | Adaptation, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | New Mexico | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2010 | Future Flooding in Wales: Flood Defences - Possible Long-Term Investment Scenarios | This report assesses flood risk throughout Wales. Pages 15-17 address infrastructure investment strategies to reduce risks associated with climate change. | Flood Risk Management, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2009 | Investing for the Future: Flood and Coastal Risk Management in England - A Long-Term Investment Strategy | This report describes the potential for future flooding in England and provides evidence to support innovative infrastructure investment and management. Chapter 3 presents five different investment scenarios for flood control infrastructure. | Infrastructure Implications, Flood Risk Management, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2007 | Climate Change and Water Adaptation Issues | This paper, which assesses impacts to climate change on water resources throughout Europe, provides information relevant to water companies, including impacts, adaptation techniques, and case studies. Page 23 provides a number of adaptation options. Pages 48-49 provide a list of adaptation options implemented by different countries, including the UK. Pages 107-110 specifically focus on water resource adaptation in the UK, including infrastructure investment. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Regional and Local Information | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2000 | Water: The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change for the Water Resources of the United States | This detailed and lengthy report has several relevant sections to water managers, including: Future Water Use in the United States (p. 24), a detailed discussion on how climate change will impact hydrological parameters (pp. 26-52), and impacts on water quality (pp. 52-68). The "Coping and Adaptation" (pp.111-120) section provides advice on how to plan for climate change. Pages 82-85 address water supply infrastructure. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United States |
| 2009 | Strategies to Adapt to an Uncertain Climate Change | This article argues for the development of infrastructure that is robust to climate change. It then provides five decision-making frameworks to guide water resource managers: (i) selecting “no-regret” strategies that yield benefits even in absence of climate change; (ii) favouring reversible and flexible options; (iii) buying “safety margins” in new investments; (iv) promoting soft adaptation strategies; and (v) reducing decision time horizons. (Abstract only) | Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2008 | Adapting California's Water Management to Climate Change | This report provides information on management and adaptation options for climate change. Chapter 3 provides management options for California water utilities to adapt to changes in sea level, water supply, water quality, and flood management. Pages 22-24 address infrastructure investments. | Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2001 | Potential Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change in Scotland | This report was written to explore oppurtunities for adaptation to future climate change. Pages 45-46 present options for managing climate change impacts, including infrastructure management and investment to cope with changes in precipitation. | Adaptation, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2003 | Climate Change and California Water Resources: A Survey and Summary of Literature | This literature review provides information on climate change impacts on water resources in California, along with coping and adaptation policies to mitigate these impacts. The article details specific policy adaptations such as water planning and management, new supply options, and demand management. Page 26 addresses water supply infrastructure. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Downscaled Models, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| 2009 | Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector | Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of this book detail adaptation and changes in water resource management in the context of climate change. Pages 95-96 and 101-102 address water utility infrastructure. | Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Infrastructure Implications, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | International |
| 2007 | Climate Change Program Assessment and Action Plan | The New York City Department of Environmental Protection has produced a detailed report of climate change impacts in New York City. Chapter 2 of the report provides a review of climate change projections and what they mean for water quality and quantity. Section 3 of Chapter 3 identifies a number of adaptation options, including new water infrastructure investments. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance and Tools, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | New York | Northeast | United States |
| 1988 | Adjusting Water Resource Management to Climate Change | This article focuses on changing water resource management techniques to incorporate changes in water supply and flood risk. The article also provides case studies in California's Sacramento Basin. The authors conclude that building oversized structural capacity as a means of adaptation may not be a feasible solution to future climate change. (Abstract only) | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | California | West and Southwest | United States |
| Rosenzweig, C., Major, D.C., Demong, K., Stanton, C., Horton, R., Stults, M./NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies | |
| 2007 | Managing Climate Change Risks in NYC's Water System: Assessment and Adaptation Planning | Section 4 of this report provides information on climate change and associated impacts on water resources in New York City. Section 5 discusses how to assess water system vulnerability and provides a framework. Section 6 discusses mitigation activities. Page 1404 addresses infrastructure investment. | Adaptation, Decision Making, Risk Management, Technical Assistance, and Tools, Downscaled Models, Mitigation, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | New York | Northeast | United States |
| 2011 | Infrastructure, Engineering and Climate Change Adaptation - Ensuring Services In an Uncertain Future | This report, written from the perspective of the engineering community, assesses the vulnerability of infrastructure throughout the UK. Section 3.4 discusses how water infrastructure may be impacted by climate change. Pages 21-22 address adaptation techniques, including demand management and infrastructure investment. Section 6.4 provides the results of a discussion with the water sector about impacts and operational challenges associated with climate change. | Adaptation, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| Tompkins, E.L., Adger, W.N., Boyd, E., Nicholson-Cole, S., Weatherhead, K. and Arnell, N. | |
| 2010 | Observed Adaptation to Climate Change: UK Evidence of Transition to a Well-Adapting Society | This paper examines over 300 examples of adaptation to climate change in the UK. The article addresses adaptation efforts that vary by implementing organization and context. The authors show that infrastructure-heavy industries, such as water resource management, have invested in climate change adaptation at a higher rate than other industries. (Abstract only). | Adaptation, Infrastructure Implications | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2010 | Adapting Energy, Transport, and Water Infrastructure to the Long-Term Impacts of Climate Change - Summary Report | This report addresses the vulnerability of water sector infrastructure to climate change. Pages 5-6 highlight infrastructure components most vulnerable to climate change. | Adaptation, Infrastructure Implications | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2008 | Adaptation to Climate Change | This report details potential climate change impacts to water utility activities and water infrastructure in England. The report also provides specific case studies from water utilities. Page 2 discusses impacts on water infrastructure. Pages 6 and 8 provide a regional adaptation case study for water utilities in England, including information on infrastructure investment. | Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Infrastructure Implications, Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | United Kingdom |
| 2011 | Safe Water and Healthy Water Services in a Changing Environment | This report provides information on climate change impacts on water services and addresses the effectiveness of a suite of policy options. Page 16 focuses on water supply and sanitation infrastructure.
| Adaptation, Case Studies and Best Management Practices, Downscaled Models Regional and Local Information, Water Quality Implications, Water Supply Implications and Demand Management
| | European Union | Not Applicable |