Climate change and sustainable water management

Between 2001 and 2018, more than 70% of natural disasters worldwide were water-related, notably floods or droughts. While these events are not new, their frequency and intensity are increasing. According to the World Meteorological Organization, 2024 marks the sixth year in a row showing an erratic hydrological cycle.
According to scientists, globally, heavy precipitation will intensify by approximately 7% for every degree of global warming. At the same time, demand for freshwater could exceed available resources by 40% as early as 2030. Climate change could also have a lasting impact on the quality of these resources by altering water temperature or increasing pollutant concentrations due to reduced dilution.