watercrisis
Residents in Sicily, Italy, have been described as "resilient" in the face of water scarcity — but their patience with this year's shortages is running out. Heavy rationing is in place across 93 communities, which means faucets run dry according to a timetable. Citizens of Agrigento, one of the most affected areas where the water only runs every 15 days, took to the streets on 3 August shouting "We want water". The protest attracted around 1,500 people - a higher number of attendees than the first protest on 3 June. "We constantly worry about having enough water for essential daily activities,...
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Most EU member states have asked the European Commission to boost water security and resilience across the bloc, saying the strategic and vital natural resource ought to be treated as a “top priority” in the upcoming EU agenda, in a joint letter sent today (July 17). Led by Portugal, the joint warning raises the alarm on the high level of droughts, water scarcity and floods across the bloc, which the signatories state to “no longer be an anomaly in Europe”. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, ...
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A two-day informal summit on environment drew to a close today, with host Hungary hailing progress on water resilience and cross border pollution in talks overshadowed by anger at the government’s use of it’s turn as EU Council presidency holder to further its own political agenda. Hungary invited EU countries to investigate how much cross-border transfer of particulate matter, a harmful form of air pollution caused by burning fossil fuels and road transport, contribute to poor air quality in their own territories, and how much of it they might be exporting to their neighbours, Hungarian envir...
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The lack of rainfall is putting livestock farmers and agricultural producers, vital to Sicily's economy, in a difficult position. “The scarcity of water has compromised the animals' ability to find the necessary water for their daily needs,” says Donatella Vanadia, a vet and owner of an agricultural company. “Farms that have purchased water, along with collective expenses, not only face increased production costs but also expenses for the water supply for the animals. As a result, the physiological conditions of the animals themselves are being jeopardised by this catastrophe.” Animal feed has...
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The arrival of a water tanker in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip brought momentary relief to scores people who queued up to fill containers, as they struggle to get the minimum amount needed to survive.
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In the last six months of 2023, only 150 millimetres of rain fell on Sicily, the Italian island that is twice the size of some countries. A few months later, the region's government declared a state of emergency due to the drought. Experts warned it could be the third worst water crisis the island has ever seen. With swathes of the population, and the economy, reliant on agriculture, a lack of water is has widespread consequences. Climate change is leaving many parts of southern Europe in drought - is it solely to blame for Sicily's water crisis? Or is the chronic lack of funding southern Ital...
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Water is the foundation of life. For those living in developed countries, it’s easy to take access to clean water for granted. Sure, it costs money, but it’s affordable and usually accessible. Many parts of the world, however, face limited access to clean and safe drinking water, which impacts nearly every aspect of life—particularly for women. Understanding Water InclusivityDuring Women’s History Month, it’s more important than ever to understand water inclusivity and the critical role this plays in liberating many women and children around the world and enabling their financial freedom. Q4 2...
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