Water

Europeans' Stories

Drought and doubts: can Europe help its thirsty Member States?

Certain regions in Greece face their fourth consecutive drought year. Lack of water is affecting consumers and several economy sectors, especially the agriculture. Are national authorities and the European Union doing enough to help? We travelled to the north of the country to try to find out.

03/09/2025

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In African villages, water collection remains a lifelong burden

Across rural Africa, the daily search for water remains a struggle, often borne by women and children who walk long distances to streams and springs.

02/09/2025

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Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival

For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.

27/08/2025

Green News

Greece unveils national plan to tackle worsening water scarcity

The Greek government presented its plan for the threat of water scarcity

24/07/2025

Green News

Seawater temperatures in Portugal's Algarve reach record highs

Temperatures in the Algarve between June and July were on average 25.1°C, according to the Portuguese Maritime Authority.

17/07/2025

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Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight

In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as Europe grapples with an intense summer heatwave.

02/07/2025

Climate

Climate change uproots a Himalayan village as glaciers vanish

After generations of herding and harvesting in the mountains, villagers in Samjung have been forced to relocate as snow fails, rains flood, and water sources disappear.

01/07/2025

Qatar 365

New climate-resistant initiatives underway in Qatar to conserve water in the desert

In partnership with Media City

With Qatar’s arid and dry climate in mind, two Qatar-based eco-friendly tech companies are using innovative climate-resistant solutions to capture moisture from the sky to produce water – one quenches the thirst of humans and the other produces water for crops.

25/06/2025

Green News

The solutions shaping Central Asia’s unexpected green revolution

As climate pressures mount, Eco Expo Central Asia highlighted a shift from pledges to partnerships, with countries across the region aligning on green action.

23/06/2025

Health news

Summer swimming: Most of Europe's waters safe to bathe in, report says

Some 95 per cent of coastal waters in Greece and Cyprus are safe for swimming, a new report has found.

20/06/2025

Green News

Uzbekistan steps up Aral Sea recovery and support for green business

With representatives from over 30 countries and 20 international organisations, the Eco Expo Central Asia 2025 served as a platform showcasing technologies and setting new policy directions.

20/06/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakhstan opens Institute to study Caspian Sea

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Modern Nomads, we turn our focus to the Caspian Sea. Shared by five coastal countries — Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan — the regional treasure faces a critical decline in sea levels.

18/06/2025

EU Decoded

Will a new strategy improve European water management?

One third of the EU is affected by water scarcity and with water pollution and high demand for water, more investment and innovation is needed. We look at the pros and cons of the proposals in the new European Water Resilience Strategy.

17/06/2025

Scenes

Watch: The Argentinian team planting hope in the mountains

In partnership with Media City

Juan Pablo Moreno is restoring the Great Mountains of Córdoba through the reforestation project Bosques de Agua.

09/06/2025

Europe News

Forever chemicals: Brussels' mission to clean up Europe's water

The European Commission plans to support water treatment to eliminate forever chemicals (PFAS), according to the European Water Resilience Strategy, adopted in Brussels on Wednesday.

05/06/2025

Green News

How 'Heli-Hydrants' help firefighters to battle wildfires faster

Heli-Hydrants give firefighting helicopters quicker access to water, helping crews battle California wildfires faster.

24/05/2025

Economy

UK inflation jumps to highest in over a year on rising energy bills

Inflation in the UK rose to its highest level in over a year in April, driven by a wave of higher household bills, including energy and water, according to official figures released on Wednesday.

21/05/2025

Silk Road Adventures

How Bukhara's ancient water systems inspire today’s climate solutions

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we explore how Bukhara’s ancient water systems still shape life today, as a city in the desert adapts to the challenges of climate change.

20/05/2025

Changemakers of Uzbekistan

Uzbek students win global award for groundbreaking rainwater project

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Changemakers of Uzbekistan, we meet two students from Tashkent’s Presidential School whose award-winning project collects and filters rainwater for communities with limited water access.

13/05/2025

Eco-Innovation

Scientists might have found a way to generate electricity from rain

Researchers have used rain-like droplets moving through a tube to generate enough energy to light up 12 LEDs.

17/04/2025