%0 journal article
%@ 1462-9011
%A Moors, E.J., Groot, A., Biemans, H., Terwisscha van Scheltinga, C., Siderius, C., Stoffel, M., Huggel, C., Wiltshire, A., Mathison, C., Ridley, J., Jacob, D., Kumar, P., Bhadwal, S., Gosain, A., Collins, D.N.

%D 2011
%J Environmental Science & Policy
%N 7
%P 758-769 
%R doi:10.1016/j.envsci.2011.03.005
%T Adaptation to changing water resources in the Ganges basin, northern India
%U https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2011.03.005
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%X Because of the uncertainty in future water availability trends, decreasing vulnerability by augmenting resilience is the preferred way to adapt to climate change. Adaptive policies are required to increase society's capacity to adapt to both anticipated and unanticipated conditions. Integrated solutions are needed, consistent at various spatial scales, to assure robust and sustainable future use of resources. For water resources this is at the river basin scale. At present adaptation measures in India are planned at national and state level, not taking into account the physical boundaries of water systems. To increase resilience adaptation plans should be made locally specific. However, as it is expected that the partitioning of water over the different sectors and regions will be the biggest constraint, a consistent water use plan at catchment and river basin scale may be the best solution. A policy enabling such river basin planning is essential.