While the American West is deep in drought, water shortages and climate change around the globe have significant ramifications in many countries, from flooding to famine. The California Water Commission is turning to lessons learned from Australia, Israel, and Chile to better understand how countries experiencing major droughts addressed the issues. In turn, the Commission is considering how these lessons can help inform California’s response to drought management.
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