Climate change, water and agriculture in the Greater Mekong subregion

Johnston, Robyn M.; Lacombe, Guillaume; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Noble, A.D.; Pavelic, Paul; Smakhtin, Vladimir U.; Suhardiman, Diana; Kam, Suan Pheng; Choo, P.S.

Climate change, water and agriculture in the Greater Mekong subregion

Autores

Smakhtin, Vladimir U.

Suhardiman, Diana

Kam, Suan Pheng

Choo, P.S.

Editor

International Water Management Institute

Descripción

The impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production in Southeast Asia will be largely mediated through water, but climate is only one driver of change. Water resources in the region will be shaped by a complex mixture of social, economic and environmental factors. This report reviews the current status and trends in water management in the Greater Mekong Subregion; assesses likely impacts of climate change on water resources to 2050; examines water management strategies in the context of climate and other changes; and identifies priority actions for governments and communities to improve resilience of the water sector and safeguard food production.

Palabras clave

climate change, adaptation, indicators, water resource management, river basins, water availability, water quality, groundwater, fisheries, ecosystems, water power, population growth, land use, biofuels, sea level