European governments must adopt policies to control water demand as rising living standards have pushed the use of water resources beyond sustainable levels, according to a new study published ahead of the World Water Forum in Istanbul.
The report, from the European Environment Agency (EEA), reveals that Europe has so far concentrated on increasing the supply of water rather than exploring ways to limit its demand.
As a result, Southern Europe in particular is experiencing chronic water scarcity, but parts of the north are also under growing water stress, the EEA alleges. Climate change will only exacerbate the situation, it adds.
As people's incomes grow, activities like tourism can significantly increase water use during summertime, when water resources are most scarce, the report says. Taking Spain's Júcar River Basin as an example, it points out that 55 new golf courses are planned there in addition to the existing 19.
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