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In Sicily's karstic caves drought is re-writing the island's history
In partnership with the European Commission
As Sicily faces one of the worst droughts of the past decades, the University of Catania is organising a series of events as part of EU Green Week 2024. Scientists are taking us on a journey back in time to better understand the impact of climate change on the island.
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Athens harnesses ancient Roman aqueduct to combat climate change
In partnership with the European Commission
Athens is no stranger to blistering heat, but faced with soaring summer temperatures the city is tapping into its ancient Roman engineering to create more green spaces. Water Matters journeyed underground to learn more.
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Natural solution: why nature is our best water manager
In partnership with the European Commission
Climate change, pollution, and ever-growing demand are putting a huge strain on our water resources. But could the natural world help us? In this Crash Course, we explore how Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being used to tackle floods, droughts, and water scarcity.
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As demand rises can the EU make industry's water use more sustainable?
In partnership with the European Commission
Our water use continues to rise, from the food we eat to the technology we use. In this Crash Course, we'll explore the water footprint concept. How different industries contribute to it; asking what the EU is doing to make our consumption more sustainable
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‘Everyone’s Mar Menor’- lagoon with legal personhood tackles pollution
In partnership with the European Commission
From a crusade to save a dying lagoon by securing it the legal rights of a person, to building tree houses to lure back the bat population, environmental activists in Spain are doing what it takes to protect their local waterways from pollution and loss of biodiversity.
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How does the EU manage its shared waterways?
In partnership with the European Commission
Nearly half of the world’s freshwater is shared between at least two or more countries. In this Crash Course, we examine why water cooperation between states is increasingly vital to prevent conflict.
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How Flanders is harnessing nature to prevent deadly floods
In partnership with the European Commission
The last few months have been a stark reminder in Europe of the power of flooding and the devastation it can cause. But could nature, rather than heavy engineering, solve our flood management problems?
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Water pollution: How the EU is working to restore our rivers, lakes and seas
In partnership with the European Commission
Europe's waters have been becoming more polluted over decades, mainly due to mismanagement of agriculture, industry and sewage treatment. In this Crash Course we dig into the alarming statistics and explore what the EU is doing about it.