Wastewater systems provide a critical service to society, and their vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. places the health and sanitation of many communities at risk. The impacts of climate change on wastewater systems are numerous and can lead to wide ranging implications over changing timescales. This paper considers the significance of the impacts and implications, how they will be distributed across different groups, how they will manifest in different contexts and locations, and conclude by proposing a range of guiding principles for local government decision makers.

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气候变化对废水系统的影响和影响：新西兰的视角


废水系统为社会提供关键服务，但其容易受到气候变化的影响。使许多社区的健康和卫生面临风险。气候变化对废水系统的影响是多方面的，并且可能在不断变化的时间尺度上产生广泛的影响。本文考虑了影响和含义的重要性、它们将如何在不同群体中分布、它们将如何在不同背景和地点中体现，最后为地方政府决策者提出了一系列指导原则。