Table 3. Climate adaptation policy and water related measures
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Jurisdiction |
Water focus |
Hydro-climatic
monitoring, modeling and early warning |
Supply side |
Efficiency and environmental restoration |
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More surface storage |
Interbasin transfers |
Groundwater management |
Rainwater harvesting |
Desalination |
Greater efficiency |
Re-allocation |
Restoration of water sources / catchments |
Restoration of floodplains |
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Australia |
Low |
T |
N |
T |
T |
N |
T |
T |
T |
N |
N |
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European Union |
High |
In part – vulnerability focus |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
In part - inferred |
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England and Wales |
Medium |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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Brazil |
Low |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
In part |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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China |
High |
Y |
Y |
T |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
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India |
High |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
T |
N |
Y |
N |
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Mexico |
Medium |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
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South Africa |
Low |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
In part - inferred |
N |
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Tanzania |
High |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
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