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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

REPORT ON WATER SCARCITY AND DROUGHTS BY THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

The European Council adopted conclusions on water scarcity, drought and adaptation to climate change presented by the European Commission during the last session on 11th of June.
As main conclusions, the Council supports the development of a european drought observatory, which would be changed with forecasting and monitoring as well as the exchange of best practices between relevant actors and stakeholders.
it also encourages member states to elaborate water scarcity and drought management plans and to promote sustainable water use in agriculture.

Press release:
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/envir/115143.pdf

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