1. Observations on Climate & Water:
From the Consultancy Point of View
Dr Richard Harpin
Director – Water Scarcity
Halcrow Group Ltd

2. Two Types of Expertise Experts who understand Climate Change
Practicing Engineers
These are the areas that I am going to talk about this evening
What is being cined by some as the perect storm brewing around water scarcity
The challenge that poses ploymakers and engineers alike
The organisations that are trying to address the issues at a gobal level
What Halcrow is doing in its own small way to contribute
Why I believe that Australia is leading the way in a number of areas
And finally a few personal thoughts on the way forward
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Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View

3. Experts Need Experts who understand: The basic climate change research
Able to interpret climate change scenarios
Provide the link between climate change research and the practicing engineer
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Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View

4. Practicing Engineers
Understand how design codes and practices need to change for engineering solutions to include climate change
Mostly work in climate change adaptation
For example:
Flood defence – sensitivity to 20% increase in peak flows
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
Water Cycle Studies
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Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View

5. Climate Change Adaptation - Planning
Adaptive planning – the future is uncertain
Requires an incremental approach – small steps so the plan can be adapted as uncertainties drop out
Based on scenario approach
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Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View

6. UK Foresight Scenarios
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Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View

7. UK Foresight Scenarios
World Markets: a world defined by an emphasis on private consumption and highly developed and integrated world trading systems
Global Sustainability: a world in which social and ecological values are considered in economic decisions, and in which strong collective action through global institutions tackles environmental problems
Local Stewardship: a world of highly devolved political structures where actions are decided on and implemented at the community and neighbourhood level. Conservation of natural resources is a key concern. Labour-intensive activities are preferred to capital-intensive ones in order to conserve fuel, provide work and boost local economies
National Enterprise: A world in which people aspire to personal independence and material wealth within a nationally rooted cultural identity
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Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View

8. UK National Water Resources Plan
Based on Foresight Scenarios
Looked for Solutions that would encompass all four scenarios
07/12/2018
Dr Richard Harpin – Observations on Climate & Water: from the Consultancy Point of View