LIFE leads the way to water resilience - Factsheet

Globally, the water cycle is out of balance, putting immense pressure on this precious resource. Water stress is driven by excess demand, mismanagement and ecosystem degradation. It is compounded by the impacts of the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. 

Citizens across Europe are experiencing a surge in extreme weather events such as droughts and floods, highlighting the need for increased water resilience.