EU: Water in the face of drought and global warming

A fund for water resilience in the next EU budget

In light of the current drought in Germany, Helmut Dedy, the Executive Director of the German Association of Cities, has called on citizens to use drinking water sparingly. "Climate change is becoming more and more noticeable," Dedy told the "Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland" (Wednesday edition). "Therefore, efficient water use is crucial in cities, agriculture, and industry." Citizens, he added, must also "use the valuable resource water sparingl…

Tilburg is already noticing the consequences of climate change, mainly due to the increasing rainfall last year. And the ongoing drought at the moment. “We have had a lot of problems here from high water levels and wet cellars due to extreme rainfall in a short period of time. That will only happen more often,” warns Gerlagh. Moreover, water drainage in Tilburg is complex and will be even more challenging in the future. The De Blaak district is …

Drought of ambition: ENVI Committee sets low bar for EU water resilience

Today, the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on a draft report outlining its position on the upcoming EU Water Resilience Strategy. Despite the growing threats of droughts, floods, and worsening water pollution across Europe, conservative and far-right members introduced and secured amendments that severely weakened the emphasis on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and ecosystem restoration, favoring instead an increased reliance on g…

S&Ds lead EU push for accessible, sustainable and cleaner water

Today, the European Parliament’s committee on the environment, climate and food safety adopted a forward-looking report on the European Water Resilience Strategy, led by S&D MEP Thomas Bajada, marking a key step in protecting one of our most vital resources. With 30% of the EU population and 20% of its land facing annual water stress—made worse by climate change, pollution...

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