Water resilience and climate adaptation in European cities
Discover the note written by the French Water Partnership (FWP) on water-related issues and solutions, currently being deployed.
In Europe as elsewhere, pressure on water resources and water-related health risks are significant in dense urban areas, and exacerbated by climate change. While many European cities have already adopted adaptation and mitigation strategies, urban decision-makers must continue to take concrete action to address the water-related challenges they face …
The new note from the Blog of the Observatory reviews the water-related issues and solutions currently being deployed.
Published on 22 July 2024, it was written by Joffrey Lapilus, Water & Climate Officer, French Water Partnership (FWP).
Summary:
- Making cities more resilient to major water-related hazards
- Promoting equitable access to urban water and sanitation services
- Urban water: a potential for mitigation
- Governance and citizen involvement, the keys to combating climate change in cities
- Key recommendations by French water actors to meet these challenges