Beyond city limits : using a basin perspective to assess urban adaptation to climate change; the case of the city of Santiago in Chile
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2014
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ICLEI
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The main source of water supply for Santiago, Chile is the Maipo River, which is expected to have reduced water availability due to climate change. The paper presents a conceptual model to assess adaptation options available both within and beyond city limits by considering the river basin in which the city is located. When looking at a basin scale, there seems to be a broader set of adaptation options if a city lies closer to the basin outlet than if located nearer the headwaters. Also noteworthy is that Chile´s water system grants private ownership of water.
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Meeting: 5th Global Forum on Urban Resilience & Adaptation, Bonn, Germany, 29-31 May 2014
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Conference Report
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CHILE, CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, MAIPO RIVER, CATCHMENT HYDROLOGY, WATERSHED MANAGEMENT, URBAN AREAS, WATER SUPPLY, SANTIAGO, RIVER BASINS, WATER RIGHTS, PRIVATIZATION, SOUTH AMERICA, WATER GOVERNANCE
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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research Results (CCW) / Résultats de recherches (CCE)
Urban and Peri-urban Water and Sanitation / Eau et assainissement urbain et péri-urbain
Water Governance and Management / Gouvernance et gestion de l’eau
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Latin America and the Caribbean / Amérique latine et Caraïbes
Research Results (CCW) / Résultats de recherches (CCE)
Urban and Peri-urban Water and Sanitation / Eau et assainissement urbain et péri-urbain
Water Governance and Management / Gouvernance et gestion de l’eau