Second Follow-up Report to the Communication on water scarcity and droughts in theEuropean Union COM (2007) 414 final

Water is one of our most valuable resources but is also becoming a scarce resource, and every indication is that it will become even more so in the future. Decreasing availability, declining quality, and growing demand for fresh water are creating significant challenges. Climate change is expected to exacerbate the situation. Therefore, water scarcity issues need to be regarded in this broader context.