Publications

Use of freshwater resources (CSI 018) - Assessment published Dec 2010: Over the last 10-17 years the Water Exploitation Index (WEI) decreased in 24 EEA countries (Fig.1), as a result of water saving and water efficiency measures. Total water abstraction decreased about 12 %, but one fifth of Europe's population still lives in water-stressed countries (approx. 113 million inhabitants).
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Use of freshwater resources
River flow (CLIM 016) - Assessment published Sep 2008: Over the 20th century, annual river flows showed an increasing trend in northern parts of Europe, with increases mainly in winter, and a slightly decreasing trend in southern parts of Europe. These changes are linked to observed changes in precipitation patterns and temperature. Annual river flow is projected to decrease in southern and south-eastern Europe and increase in northern Europe, but absolute changes remain uncertain. Climate change is projected to result in strong changes in the seasonality of river flows across Europe. Summer flows are projected to decrease in most of Europe, also in regions where annual flows will increase. Regions in southern Europe which already suffer most from water stress are projected to be particularly vulnerable to reductions in water resources due to climate change. This will result in increased competition for available resources.
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › River flow
Urban waste water treatment (CSI 024) - Assessment published Jan 2009: Wastewater treatment in all parts of Europe has improved during the last 15-20 years. The percentage of the population connected to wastewater treatment in the southern, south-eastern and eastern Europe has increased during last ten years, but is still relative low compared to the central and northern Europe.
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Urban waste water treatment
Forecast of global water demand: A report by the 2030 Water Resource Group estimates the global demand for water in 2030 and compare it with projections of increasing water supply and reducing demand.
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Overview of the aspects of the priority themes covered in SoE and water assessments based on 220 approved review templates — filtered on water‑resources and water-resource management topics: -
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Overview of the use of indicators in the DPSIR framework for the priority themes covered in SoE and water assessments based on 220 approved review templates — filtered on water-resources and water‑resource management topics: -
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Living with Climate change: Global warming is happening. Temperatures have already risen by 0.76 degrees since the industrial revolution and are projected to rise further by 1.8 - 4 degrees by the end of the century. The last time climate change happened at this pace was 125,000 years ago and led to a 4-6 metre sea level rise. Global warming at the upper end of the scale predicted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change would have catastrophic consequences for Europe. Up to 30% of plant, animal and bird species would be wiped out and the threat of natural disasters such as landslides, floods and mudslides would increase significantly.
Located in Environmental topics › Climate change › Multimedia
Water exploitation index — towards a regionalised approach: Water Exploitation Index in the smallest available data disaggregation
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Urban waste water treatment (CSI 024) - Assessment published Jan 2013: Wastewater treatment in all parts of Europe has improved during the last 15-20 years. The percentage of the population connected to wastewater treatment in the Southern, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe has increased over the last ten years. Latest values of population connected to wastewater treatment in the Southern countries are comparable to the values of Central and Northern countries, whereas the values of Eastern and South-Eastern Europe are still relatively low compared to Central and Northern Europe.
Located in Data and maps › Indicators › Urban waste water treatment
Trends in nitrogen surpluses on agricultural land and gross value added (GVA) of the agricultural sector in 18 EU Member States: -
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