Stop Floating, Start Swimming: Water and Climate Change – Interlinkages and Prospects for Future Action

A new and comprehensive report from GIZ, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), and adelphi aims to improve understandings of the complex interrelations between climate change and water. Launched during the recent Week on Water for Development (WW4D), the publication intends to identify and showcase the most adequate water actions for improving climate resilience and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Stop Floating, Start Swimming: Water and Climate Change – Interlinkages and Prospects for Action was written for water practitioners, decision-makers in the water sector, and the water expert community, with implications and additional guidance for climate change experts and practitioners as well.

The publication is available to view or download for free, either as a complete document or broken down by individual chapters. Learn more about the report and access the document at https://everydrop-counts.org/water-climate-report.

Launch Event Video from WW4D

The report was officially launched on 24 August during a showcase event as part of GIZ’s Week on Water for Development.