The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), Yale University and the World Environment Center (WEC) will host a special event on "Climate Change and Water Vulnerability: Strategies and Practices for Emerging Water Management and Governance Challenges" on December 12 from 2:30-3:45p.m. at the historic Kronborg Castle in Copenhagen.

Representatives from TERI and The Coca-Cola Company will examine critical inter-related global challenges of climate change and water supply access and vulnerability. The review of these critical issues will be accompanied by the public release of a TERI White Paper entitled "Climate Change and Water Vulnerability: Strategies and Practices for Emerging Water Management and Governance Challenges." The TERI/Yale/WEC event will be held in conjunction with a special event organized by the Copenhagen Climate Council and the United Nations Global Compact. Descriptions of each event are available online at http://www.copenhagenclimatecouncil.com/get-informed/news/to-be-or-not-to-be-new-leadership-for-a-sustainable-economy.html

"The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) assessed in depth the complex linkages between climate change and water," noted Dr. R.K. Pachauri, TERI Director General and Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. "Based on projects of the IPCC report it becomes clear that not very far in the future some parts of the world would have large numbers of people living under water stress, such as 75 to 250 million people in Africa alone by 2020. There is, therefore, an urgent need to assess the impacts of climate change on water and devise adaptation measures including management structures and processes by which we can deal with this challenge. The white paper prepared for this Summit provides a comprehensive assessment of this challenge, and TERI as well as the Yale Climate and Energy Institute greatly appreciate the involvement and support of Coca-Cola towards this useful exercise." "As a beverage company, we know how important water is to humans, businesses and ecosystems," said Jeff Seabright, Coca-Cola's Vice President for Environment and Water Resources. "Climate change will further stress water resources in the coming decades. This report is a wake-up call that we need to get serious about managing this precious resource as part of a climate adaptation strategy."

"Climate change is expanding the vulnerability of both people and ecosystems to disruptive impacts such as increased frequency and intensity of weather events, alteration of agricultural productivity and access to potable water supplies," noted Dr. Terry F. Yosie, WEC’s President and CEO. "Focused, collaborative action among business, government, non-governmental organizations and citizens is essential to our ability to resolve the challenges that lie ahead."

This White Paper was developed with support from The Coca-Cola Company.

About TERI
TERI was established in 1974 with a mission of dealing with serious environmental and developmental problems that mankind would face in the years ahead. The problems included the gradual depletion of non-renewable resources and the existing methods of livelihood adopted by people that are polluting. Presently, TERI has regional offices in Bangalore, Mumbai, Mukteshwar, Guwahati, and Goa in India. Our international offices are located in Tokyo (Japan), Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), London (UK), Washington DC (North America), and Dubai (UAE).

About Yale University
Yale University is one of the world's leading educational institutions. It comprises three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. In addition, Yale encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices. Approximately 11,250 students attend Yale.

About The World Environment Center
The World Environment Center (WEC) is an independent, non-profit, non-advocacy organization whose mission is to advance sustainable development through the business practices of its member companies in partnership with government and other stakeholders. WEC's activities and operations are global in scope, and it is unique in providing direct, on-the-ground support to companies to improve their performance, and that of their business partners, across the value chain.

About The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with nearly 500 sparkling and still brands. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, POWERADE, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company's beverages at a rate of nearly 1.6 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

For more information about our Company, please visit our Web site at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

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