Climate Change and Hydropower,Impact and Adaptation Costs: Case Study Kenya

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Abstract: A rapid assessment on the impact of climate change on hydropower generation in the Tana basin in Kenya using the WEAP (Water Evaluation And Planning tool) approach was performed. The approach applied here to use a minimum and maximum climate change projection,provided decision makers with a range of options on which policies should be developed.

Author:
Peter Droogers
Theme/Sector:
Climate Change Impacts, Hydropower
Year
2009