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EEA Report No 1/2012: Towards efficient use of water resources in Europe

13.04.2012

According to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA), Europe needs to redouble efforts in using water more efficiently to avoid undermining its economy. The report highlights how inefficiently using water impacts hard on the resources needed by ecosystems and people, both vital assets for European productivity and security. For example some estimates calculate that approximately a quarter of water abstracted for irrigation in Europe could be saved, just by changing the type of pipe or channel used. Authorities are urged to set clear environmental targets for water use, within the limit of what is sustainable, according to the report.

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