COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — In many parts of Europe, water use is unsustainable and drought conditions are likely to worsen, intensifying water stress, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The report, Water Resources Across Europe —Confronting Water Scarcity and Drought, confirms that while the worst water scarcity problems are in southern Europe, water stress is growing in the north, too, according to a March 17 EEA press release on PR Newswire.
“We are living beyond our means when it comes to water. The short-term solution to water scarcity has been to extract ever greater amounts of water from our surface and groundwater assets. Overexploitation is not sustainable,” Professor Jacqueline McGlade, EEA executive director, is quoted as saying.
The report, which is set to be presented during the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, recommends: reducing water demand, minimizing the amount of water extracted from underground sources, and increasing the efficiency of water’s use.
The 5th World Water Forum is being held March 16-22.
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