EU Countries Concerned About Water Shortages
Date
7/22/2024 3:13:53 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
Representatives of 21 European Union countries sent a joint
letter to Brussels, which emphasizes that water is a strategic,
vital resource, and water supply should become an "absolute
priority" in the EU, Azernews reports.
The letter reflects the countries' concern about the increased
droughts, water shortages and floods throughout the bloc, which,
according to the signatories, "are no longer an anomaly in
Europe".
According to the European Environment Agency, about 20 percent
of the European territory and 30 percent of Europeans suffer from
water scarcity every year. The economic losses from this amount to
approximately 9 billion euros per year, and this figure does not
include damage to ecosystems.
In a letter addressed to the Executive Vice-President of the
European Commission, Maros Sefcovic, EU member states called for a
holistic approach with a "higher level of coherence."
According to the authors of the letter, such an approach is
"necessary to ensure the consistency of all legislative and
planning processes in order to protect ecosystems, regulate water
consumption at all levels and ensure the safety of water
supply."
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