Water Exploitation Index (WEI)
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Last upload:
- 30 Oct 2008
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Temporal coverage:
- 1990
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Tags:
- water , climate change , ecosystem services , water resources , households
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Geographic coverage:
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Rights:
- EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
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Owners:
- European Environment Agency (EEA)
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Figure type:
- Graph
Additional information
In simple terms, the index shows available water resources in a country or region compared to the amount of water used. An index of over 20 % usually indicates water scarcity. As the graph shows, nine countries are considered;water stressed: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, Spain, and the United Kingdom (England and Wales). WEI data are available for England and show that the South East and London are especially stressed. This level of information is key in terms of effective adaptation to climate change. By understanding how much water is available in a region, where it is coming from and who uses it, we will be able to build effective local strategies to adapt to climate change.
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For references, please go to https://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/figures/water-exploitation-index-wei-2 or scan the QR code.
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