This section provides a guide to:

• Identifying issues that should be considered by IW projects at different stages of implementation with regards to climate variability and change.
• Suggested principles that can be utilised for IW projects that are consistent with the IWRM concepts
• Potential climate issues relevant to different freshwater types (rivers, lakes groundwaters, wetlands)
• Ensuring that climate variability and change are integrated within IW project M&E and management
• Using the multiplicity of tools, guidance and examples available within the international community addressing climate variability and change in freshwater management.