Mountains – The Water Towers Facing Climate Change
(World Water Forum) Daegu & Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
From: 13.04.2015 to: 13.04.2015
The Mountain Partnership (MP) is organizing a one-hour side event about mountains at the upcoming 7th World Water Forum in Daegu & Gyeongbuk, Korea.
The side event, held alongside the world largest forum on global water issues, will provide an opportunity to share and discuss experiences of climate change impacts on water resources in different mountain regions of the world. Furthermore, experts will explore existing and future adaptation options for mountain regions to ensure sustainable supply of water in the face of climate change.
Held every three years, the theme of the 7th World Water Forum is “Water for Our Future”. The international conference, which runs from 12 to 17 April, will draw global attention and to promote innovative solutions to address water-related challenges facing humanity. Mountains will be the focus of other side events and discussions.
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