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The new national water policy: More than 900 water supply and sewerage projects across Greece

The aim of the projects is to address the consequences of water scarcity and climate change and to ensure citizens’ access to safe, sufficient, and high-quality water

Five major anti-drought projects: New water networks, desalination plants and modern infrastructure from Thessaloniki to Leros

The Ministry of Environment and Energy is moving forward with €142 million worth of projects nationwide, while also planning a major reform of water management through the consolidation of water providers, new desalination facilities, and the modernization of water supply networks

Lake Mornos “swallows” the village of Kallio again, a significant relief in water reserves, what the data shows

This year’s situation creates greater security for Athens’ water supply, without however eliminating concerns about water scarcity and the impacts of climate change

Corfu placed under a state of emergency due to water scarcity

The state of emergency will remain in effect for three months – The water shortage is increasingly affecting daily life and the island’s basic functions

Military operations are expanding into other fields: The “Achilles’ heel” of the Middle East – drinking water – comes under target

Iran struck a desalination plant in Bahrain with a drone, in retaliation for an alleged U.S. attack on one of its own facilities — The Middle East holds more than 40% of the world’s desalination capacity with 5,000 units, and countries in the region cover up to 100% of their drinking water needs through them

Water scarcity: Better news for Lake Mornos after the rains – “We must not become complacent,” experts say

The “wet” year improves reserves, but the water level remains 26% below average – What the data show for the islands and climate change

Water scarcity in Attica: How much did January’s rain actually refill the reservoirs – What EYDAP data reveals

Professor of Hydrology Elissavet Peloni and former EMY Forecast Director Nikos Kanderes speak to protothema - What the data from Morno, Yliki, Evinos and Marathon reveal

Rains and snow fill Lake Yliki with water (video)

The recent wave of severe weather resulted in a large volume of water making its way toward the lake

Drone videos show the Mornos and Yliki reservoirs drying up – Alarm over water scarcity in Attica

Why the reservoirs are not filling despite recent heavy rainfall – As reserves for Attica shrink, water consumption in the capital rose by 6% in 2024

Why Attica is at risk of water scarcity despite heavy rainfall – What Lekkas says about the water reservoirs

The professor explained that the amount of water that falls is not immediately utilized - The role of small dams and delayed runoff

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