changes to improve groundwater regulation and documentation of water rights . Water allocation policies are being reassessed to enhance equity, sustainability and flexibility through shortage sharing agreements, improved groundwater regulation and voluntary water transfers. Developments include an interstate drought management agreement for the Colorado River , and agreements between the USA and Mexico to provide pulse flows to benefit the ecology of the Colorado River Delta . Statewide water planning in Colorado has emphasised building drought resilience  . At local scales, there have been innovations in cooperative watershed protection and water resource planning . Indigenous Peoples are playing an increasing role in identifying equitable and resilient options for adaptation by contributing their knowledge and voicing their perspectives on the importance of healthy water bodies for human and environmental well-being . Collaboration between stakeholders, policymakers and scientists is increasingly common in water resources adaptation planning and assessment.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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