Deluge and drought : Australia's water security in a changing climate / Will Steffen [and six others]
- Bib ID:
- 10001117
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Steffen, Will, author
- Online Access:
- National edeposit
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- Access Conditions:
- National edeposit: Available online
- Description:
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- [Surry Hills, N.S.W.] : Climate Council of Australia, [2018]
- ©2018
- 1 online resource (v, 84 pages) : colour illustrations, colour maps.
- File Characteristics:
- text file PDF 4.6MB
- ISBN:
- 9781925573800
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access : Available online.
- Summary:
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"Australia's water security has already been significantly influenced by climate change. Rainfall patterns are shifting and the severity of floods and droughts has increased. The severe drought being experienced across Queensland, NSW and northern Victoria is being influenced by climate change. On-going failure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal, oil and gas, globally and here in Australia, has already negatively affected Australia's water security and will increasingly affect it into the future. Profound changes to Australia's water cycle are projected, with increasing threats to our urban water supplies, the agriculture sector and natural ecosystems. Significant impacts on and risks to our water security are already evident, and these risks will continue to escalate unless deep and rapid reductions in global greenhouse gas pollution can be achieved. Increasing global water insecurity is becoming a 'threat multiplier', with significant implications for Australia and other regions. Australia's water security is dependent on action on climate change,particularly on the rapid phase-out of fossil fuels."--Publisher.
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- Title from title screen.
- Includes bibliographical references.
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