Water Governance and Climate Change Workshop

This workshop focused on water governance and the challenges posed by climate change. Presenters addressed pressing issues related to these themes including:

- How California is and has managed the current drought;

- How to manage future droughts with anticipated climate change;

- Extreme water risks associated with climate change and what kind of governance and management systems are needed to respond to these; and

- Implications of managing for drought and climate change for aquatic species.

Presenters at the workshop included policymakers drawn from local, State and federal agencies, and academic experts from a range of disciplinary areas. The workshop also featured a teleconference session sharing experiences with Australian government and academic colleagues about future water management in a world of climate change. A central theme of the workshop, and  discussion of the comparative Australian water management experience, was sharing lessons about what works, future opportunities and best practices.

Workshop Report "Water Governance and Climate Change: Drought in California as a Lens on Our Climate Future"