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Water scarcity alert: Wide-ranging meeting under Hatzidakis and preparation of a comprehensive plan

Greece ranks 19th in the world in terms of the risk of water scarcity, while water use for water supply has more than doubled in the last decade due to increased tourism and high demand during peak months

Hatzidakis at the 2nd Cantina Academy: we are developing a national water plan, we are 19th in the world in the risk of water scarcity

The Deputy Prime Minister said that 80% of the country's water resources end up in irrigation

Scenarios for desertification of half of Greece: 50% of water is lost before it reaches the tap

Water reserves are decreasing due to increased tourism, agricultural demands, and running water

The water scarcity problem: Water will be brought by tanker ships from the Acheloos River to Attica

In case of emergency, three ships will transport 100,000 cubic meters of water from the river’s estuary to EYDAP’s network in Boeotia – Water reserves have dropped by 30% compared to last year – The possibility of water rate increases remains open

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