Download or read book Climate Changes the Water Rules written by Pavel Kabat and published by WaterandClimate. This book was released on 2003 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important impacts of global warming is what climate scientists refer to as "an intensification of the hydrological cycle". Loosely translated, this means shorter periods of more intense rainfall, and longer warmer dry periods. This report provides a wealth of information about climate change and variability. It also offers a first ever compendium of specific adaptation strategies for water managers and decision-makers to draw upon and a first overview of international support initiatives on water and climate