United Nations release the 2022 UN World Water Development Report on “Groundwater: Making the invisible visible”
The report describes the challenges and opportunities associated with the development, management and governance of groundwater throughout the world.
-In Europe, sustainable groundwater management is mainly linked to drinking water purposes and public health. Diffuse pollution not only N+P but also emerging ones such as chemicals, PFAS and pharmaceuticals from industries are the main challenges with groundwater availability in the Mediterranean region.
-There is a need for better-standardised data, its collection and exchange, particularly in the context of transboundary management.
-An early-stage detection of groundwater-related challenges – via digital tools for instance – can be highly cost efficient.
-Local context adaption with a comprehensive approach of the targeted area and its value-chain is paramount for a sustainable management.
-Key role of the regional/transnational organisation, particularly through R&D&I projects for the collection of harmonised data and the deployment of solutions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
