European Parliament resolution on the COP28 in Dubai
The MEPs have recently voted for their position on the upcoming COP28. The push by European Union lawmakers comes before nearly 200 countries meet to discuss stronger climate change action at the COP28 conference in Dubai from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12. ”..whereas water scarcity is becoming endemic as a result of the local impact of physical water stress coupled with the acceleration...Read More
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EU Blue Deal declaration Adopted
Yesterday, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted the EU Blue Deal declaration, which calls on EU institutions and Member States to make water policy and water infrastructure an EU political priority during the next cycle (2024-29). The declaration outlines 15 core principles and 21 urgent water actions, including: Secure access to water; Build resilient water...Read More
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Call for Ambitious ‘European Blue Deal’
A cross-party group of European Parliament lawmakers has united in a call for the creation of an ambitious “European Blue Deal” aimed at safeguarding water resources from climate-induced stress and advancing ocean-based energy sources. They emphasize the significance of water as a life-sustaining resource and highlight growing pressures on it due to climate change,...Read More
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Water reuse: New EU rules to improve access to safe irrigation
On June 27, development has taken place in the European Union, as new requirements for the safe utilization of treated wastewater in agricultural irrigation have been established as the standard. This decision comes in response to mounting evidence indicating a decrease in rainfall across various parts of Europe. The European Union has responded by enacting the Water Reuse Regulation,...Read More
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IWA Research article Decentralized Water Systems in the Face of Climate Change
The IWA Publishing released a research article to emphasizes the need to adopt scaled decentralized water systems as a response to the challenges posed by climate change. With rising concerns about water scarcity and extreme weather events, it is imperative to rethink traditional centralized water management approaches. The article highlights the benefits of decentralized systems,...Read More
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