P2U3 06Effects of Climate Change on the Nexus

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What is the Water-Food-Energy Nexus?

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The interconnected systems of water, food, and energy and how they are affected by climate change.

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How does climate change impact water availability?

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Climate change leads to increased evaporation, reduced snowfall and melting glaciers, and increased rainfall and flooding.

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What is a proposed solution to evaporation from water bodies?

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Covering water with 'shade balls' to reduce evaporation.

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What are 'stupas' in the context of water management?

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Artificial ice mounds created to store meltwater in areas affected by reduced snowfall and melting glaciers.

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How does climate change positively affect food production in colder regions?

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Warmer temperatures lead to longer growing seasons and the ability to grow higher-yielding crops.

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What are the negative effects of climate change on food production?

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Reduced crop production in grasslands, more intense droughts, increased pests and diseases, and flooded farmland.

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How does climate change affect energy production?

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It changes heating and cooling demand, increases energy needed for water management, and causes hydro-power problems.

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What is a potential benefit of melting Arctic ice?

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Easier access to oil and gas reserves on the seafloor, presenting a potential economic benefit.