Work of the Task Force on Water and Climate Jos G. Timmerman Rijkswaterstaat Centre for Water Management

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 2 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Work to be undertaken Prepare a Guidance on Water and Climate Adaptation Targeted to support cooperation and decision making in transboundary basins Aim: adoption by the Meeting of the Parties at its fifth session (Oct. 2009)

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 3 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Adaptation strategies in the Guidance Adaptation strategies Water abundance Water quality Water shortage Health

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 4 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Work Programme Questionnaire Workshop Guidance

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 5 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Aims of the questionnaire Degree of awareness on climate change impacts on water resources in Southern and Eastern Europe Vulnerability to climate change in that region Compile potential adaptation measures and strategies as well as information on implementation experiences

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 6 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Questionnaire builds on: Survey by German Environment Ministry in cooperation with European Commission and European Environment Agency

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 7 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Contents of questionnaire Assessment of future impacts Expected changes in climate Sensitivity of countries Adaptation measures Planned and implemented Adaptation initiatives Measures – process – evaluation Climate information Need for information Need for further research

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 8 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Timeframe questionnaire Sent out January 2008 Returned by April 2008 Results by July 2008

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 9 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Workshop: goals Identify adaptive strategies towards effects of climate change on water management Identify information needs in support of these strategies Discuss the draft Guidance

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 10 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Workshop participants Government officials dealing with health, water, and climate policies Scientists from meteorological, hydrological and public health disciplines dealing with prediction and forecasting

Convention on the Protection and Use of  Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes 11 Task Force on Extreme Weather Events Rome, Italy, April 2008 Thank you