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Sara Johansson ist Senior Policy Officer für die Vermeidung von Wasserverschmutzung im Europäischen Umweltbüro. Cindy Peter ist Mitarbeiterin von Carola Reckete, MdEP für DIE LINKE & Ende Gelände.

Water-related disasters like drought and torrential rains have multiplied and intensified during recent years, with severe consequences for people and the economy. The resulting effects are closely linked to land and water management. Europe’s freshwater and coastal ecosystems are in poor health following decades of overexploitation, degradation and pollution, thereby limiting the services – including drought and flood risk mitigation – that they can provide. However, government responses have often focused on maintaining the status quo rather than addressing the root causes of the crisis. We would love to get into an exchange with you about ways to put pressure on EU institutions to make sure the Water Resilience Strategy truly delivers. In this session, we will provide an overview of EU initiatives on water resilience, the view from environmental civil society organisations, as well as reflect on opportunities and risks.