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Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-473-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-473-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
Research article
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16 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 16 Oct 2026

Supporting climate change adaptation worldwide: a web application for exploring uncertain future changes in water resources

Petra Döll, Guillaume Attard, Fabian Kneier, and Laura Müller

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Worldwide, there is a need to adapt to changes in water resources caused by climate change. The freely accessible, interactive web app “Climate Change Impact on Water Resources Explorer” provides information on the potential range of future changes in water resources across the Earth's land areas. This information can be easily communicated to stakeholders in participatory climate change adaptation processes, enabling them to identify adaptation measures that consider their risk aversion.
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