Water Resilience Initiative - Make Europe Water and Climate Resilient!
Europe stands at a critical juncture. As the fastest-warming continent, we are witnessing the devastating impacts of climate change - from deadly floods to severe droughts and wildfires - all driven by extreme water events. At the same time, Europe’s freshwater is widely polluted, with less than 30% of surface waters meeting pollution standards set by the Water Framework Directive.
To ensure clean and sufficient water for people and shield society from droughts and floods, we must restore and protect Europe’s freshwater ecosystems. Time is running out, but decisive EU leadership can pave the way for a resilient future.
As the EU prepares its Water Resilience Strategy, the Living Rives Europe is launching its joint position on the path forward for a climate and water resilient Europe.
Read the 2025 Position here
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Already before the June 2024 European elections, the Living Rivers Europe Coalition urged the EU institutions to put forward a Water Resilience Initiative. This campaign has been based upon policy briefs and position papers.
*The Living Rivers Europe Coalition is a coalition of six environmental and angling organisations: WWF's European network, the European Anglers Alliance, European Environmental Bureau, European Rivers Network, Wetlands International Europea and the Nature Conservancy.