The Road To Green
Water-efficient farming: 5 tips to save a drop (and how the EU can help)
In partnership with The European Commission
In southern EU countries such as Greece, Spain and Italy, most freshwater goes to agriculture — and droughts are becoming increasingly common. Here are five concrete ways to make irrigation smarter, and how Europe is supporting this transition.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
