Droughts and water scarcity are no longer rare or extreme events in Europe. About 20 % of the European territory and 30 % of Europeans are affected by water stress, especially in Southern Europe but also around some river basins in Western and Central Europe. And climate change will only make matters worse, increasing the frequency of extreme events and making the south even drier.

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https://api.multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/documents/20125/73325336/1700220312409_EP159816Chapters%5BSD-EN%5D.srt