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Knowledge Area: Climate Change

Our Objective

WERF will evaluate the likely effects of climate change on wastewater services, and will assess processes and technologies to cost-effectively mitigate and adapt to the potential impacts.


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 Lauren Fillmore
 lfillmore@werf.org
 
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New WERF Web Seminar for Subscribers: The Sustainable Path for a Climate Ready Utility
This subscriber-only web seminar will help managers learn how to follow basic climatic, hydrologic, and ecologic principles to analyze climate change and the potential impacts on their facilities and operations.
WERF Presents Technology Roadmap Overview at WEF Cities of the Future Conference
During the WEF Cities of the Future conference March 7-10, WERF's Optimization Challenge Program Director Lauren Fillmore will share the research which led to a Technology Roadmap for Wastewater Treatment in a Carbon-constrained World.
Get Free WERF Climate Change Research Reports
On July 1, 2009, WERF began its open access policy for research reports which are more than two years old. These reports are free to the public to download. Check our chart to see what climate change reports are available to you.

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New Climate Literacy Guide Available
The U.S. Climate Change Science Program recently issued a guide on climate literacy. This guide provides valuable information about the earth's climate and the impacts of climate change.
Environment Canada Issues Revision of its FAQ on Climate Science
This easy-to-navigate resource answers questions about human influences on the atmosphere and the impact of climate change.
National Water Program Strategy: Response to Climate Change
Related link: download this PDF draft strategy, issued by the U.S. EPA National Water Program.
Exploratory Team Report on Climate Change
WERF's exploratory team sees the need to expediently move forward with research on adapting to climate change. The team recommends a research plan for climate change.
Effects of Climate Change
Related link from the Climate Change Science Program Office: The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity.

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Global Water Research Coalition (GWRC)

U.S. Climate Change Science Program Office

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR)

Water Research Foundation: Climate Change Strategic Initiative



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