According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the impacts of climate chang on the water cycle are already evident and projected to increase substantially in the futur Climate change impacts the quantity and qua of freshwater resources and the frequency of extreme events, such as floods and droughts While climate change is only one of many drivers increasing pressure on water resource its impact is projected to be significant and to accelerate over time. Climate change reinforc and adds urgency to the case for good water resources management more generally. It als poses novel risks often outside of the range o historical experience. Climate change impacts on freshwater will.
