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This case study describes the development of an integrated modelling system using the Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) system to analyze the hydrologic role of glaciers in the Rio Santa watershed of Peru, intended as a decision support tool for climate change adaptation.

This case study report examines agricultural participation in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) across four Canadian watersheds: the Okanagan Basin (BC), Lower Souris River (SK), Yamaska (QC), and Souris River (PEI). It analyzes the drivers and barriers to producer engagement, the institutional structures governing water management, and the resources provided by federal and provincial governments. The report concludes that while financial incentives are a primary driver for adopting beneficial management practices (BMPs), there is a critical need for better integration between high-level IWRM planning and on-the-ground agri-environmental implementation, supported by localized technical extension and consistent monitoring data.

This research paper, prepared by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) for the 2010 World Resources Report, argues that existing government practices can be harnessed to manage the risks and uncertainties of climate change. The authors propose a framework of seven adaptive policy-making practices divided into 'planned adaptability' and 'autonomous adaptability' to help policy-makers navigate complex, unpredictable socio-economic and ecological systems.

This report documents the first decade of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), from its establishment in 1992 to 2002. It outlines the institute's institutional development, the evolution of its scientific agenda, and the implementation of various grant programs and research networks designed to understand environmental changes across the Americas.

This report outlines the training and education (T&E) activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) as of June 2001. The IAI focuses on capacity building in Latin America through scholarships, fellowships, and interdisciplinary summer institutes designed to foster collaboration between natural and social scientists across the Americas.

This information brief describes the 'Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change: A Sourcebook for the Caribbean Water Sector', a resource designed to help planners and decision makers enhance water security and climate resilience in the Caribbean region.

This document is an affidavit by Karen King, a professional hydrologist and soil scientist, submitted to the High Court of South Africa Gauteng Division. King confirms her professional qualifications and her role in co-authoring a review of the proposed Yzermyn Colliery in Mpumalanga.

This fact sheet by the Stockholm Environment Institute describes the threats to biodiversity and local livelihoods in the Chindwin River Basin of Myanmar, identifying key vulnerable areas and providing policy recommendations for integrated water resources management and institutional coordination.