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In the spotlight
What are the main challenges for European freshwaters?
Balancing the need for enough water of high quality for human health, economic activities, and nature remains a key challenge.
Restoring Europe’s floodplains and wetlands is essential to improve biodiversity and boost ecosystem services.
Climate change will increase extreme weather events that risk to worsen flood related disasters, and amplify water scarcity and droughts.