The interim report for the study, "Expanding the Dialogue on Climate Change and Water Management in the Okanagan Basin, British Columbia" is now available online at http://www.sdri.ubc.ca/publications/articles_reports.cfm#2 (see Cohen, S. and T. Neale, 2003).

This project is a two-year collaborative assessment of the impacts of climate change on water resources in the Okanagan region of BC, and options for adaptation. The project, which began in January 2002, is supported by the Climate Change Action Fund and involves researchers from the University of British Columbia, Environment Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection.

The interim report presents results from the first year of research for the climatology, hydrological modeling, crop water demand, adaptation costing and institutional analysis components of the study. The report also outlines plans for research in year two of the project including development of localized scenarios of future water supply and demand and dialogue with stakeholders on adaptation options and their implementation.

For more information, please contact:
Tina Neale
Coordinator, Adaptation & Impacts Research Group (AIRG)
Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability (IRES)
University of British Columbia
tneale@sdri.ubc.ca