The impact of climate change is increasingly important for the design, construction, and maintenance of water sector infrastructure. Average global temperatures are on the rise, causing cycles of extreme weather: droughts and flooding are becoming common; seawater levels are rising; and many locations are considerably drier, impacting water sources such as lakes and rivers. Groundwater supplies are under stress due to decreasing precipitation rates...
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تفاصيل
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2010/6/01
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مذكرة موجزة
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55828
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1
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1
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2010/7/22
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Disclosed
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Climate change and urban water utilities : challenges and opportunities
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creating opportunity