To counter the effects of climate change on drylands, a new study led by York's Professor Lindsay Stringer suggests that global access to water should be managed in a more integrated way.
To counter the effects of climate change on drylands, a new study led by York's Professor Lindsay Stringer suggests that global access to water should be managed in a more integrated way.
The research - published ahead of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June 2021 - examines recent and projected climate change impacts on water security across the world’s drylands up to the year 2100.
It concludes that more efficient water management, technology and infrastructure, and better demand and supply management can offer more equitable access to water resources and help to achieve development goals.
Lead author, Professor Lindsay Stringer from the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York said “People in dryland areas are already adapting to climate changes, but they need to be supported with coherent system-oriented policies and institutions that put water security at their core.”
Read more at: University of York
Drylands (Photo Credit: Lindsay Stringer)
