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Climate actions

Water restrictions and consumption cuts

Objective

Ensure a more efficient and rational use of water resources.

Description

Restrictions can limit the availability of water in terms of volume and/or time of usage as well as the purpose it is used for. Water rationing usually includes  temporary suspension of water supply or reduction of pressure below the level required for adequate supply under normal conditions.

Expected results

Preserve public health and safety.

Result indicators

Volume of water/time

Involved actors

Water managers, industries, citizens, policy makers.

Expected timeline for action

  • Short term (1-4 years)

Criticalities

Different marginal values for the same use of water.

Scope of the action

  • Adaptation

Type of proposed actions

  • Soft

Sector of action

  • Agriculture / Forests / Land use
  • Urban settlement
  • Water resource management

Climate impacts

  • Drought
  • Other

Implementation scale

  • Municipality

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