With the aim of managing water scarcity that appears with threatening moods in Greece especially in the summer, a meeting is convened under the Kyriakos Mitsotakis Today at the Maximus Mansion. The management of water resources and Treating water scarcity is now an urgent need, as the items recorded are particularly alarming. In Attica, aquatic reserves have decreased by more than 50% compared to 2022, while the dam levels are at historically low levels.
Greece ranks 19th worldwide as toward the risk of water scarcity, The use of water for water supply has more than doubled (+139%) over the last decade. Due to the increased tourist movement, the problem is particularly severe in the islands.
At the same time, there are huge losses in water distribution networks, up to 50%, indicating the range of investment required. It should also be noted that 80% of water is consumed for irrigation needs, with Greece holding the EU in the amount of water used per hectare of irrigated land.
What does the National Plan for Water Provide
The National Water Management Plan will cover three main axes: Management structures, infrastructure projects (such as dams and network connections) and the training or updating of regional management plans. The cost of the required projects is estimated to reach 10 billion euros, with funding and European resources.
As the issue of water scarcity expected to become even more pressing in the coming years, Particularly in Attica, immediate solutions such as the transportation of water by ships from Acheloos, pumps and desalinations are also examined.