The present report summarises existing knowledge of climate change impacts on water services and health; the nature and effectiveness of the policy response; and the coverage and gaps in existing assessments of these themes.

Among its four chapters, Chapter 3 overviews and analyses the policy landscape to clarify whether current policies can meet the needs arising from climate change and identify gaps and challenges. It also addresses the role of utilities in making effective adaptation strategies and analyses existing practices to help identify opportunities for better decision-making and collaboration.