Vips Press Pack Water Management. September 1999

Directorate-General For The Information Society And Media

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* * ***** European Commission Press Pack m cr Water Man Published by the Fifth Framework Programme for Research September 1999 European Commission Water Management Introduction Press service on the results of European research Safeguarding Europe's water resources Water is a vital resource which is much too precious to waste. Past practices of treating fresh water supplies as seemingly limitless are no longer sustainable. Industrial, agricultural and domestic demands for fresh water have placed a tremendous strain on fragile ecosystems which must be carefully managed now to balance supply and demand. In areas where water is scarce, it is imperative that resources are used to maximum effect. The European Commission has recognised the need for a highly integrated approach to all aspects of maintaining supplies of pure water, and has launched a key action entitled Sustainable management and quality of water to guide and focus EU research. Keywords: water management, environment, research, sustainability, quality Background All living organisms depend on water for survival - a resource which is currently under ever-increasing pressure. The greatest single threat to sustainable freshwater resources is mankind. The world's human population has increased by a factor of seven since 1900, and the growth is continuing apace.

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• Marketing et communication

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• Publié par: DIRECTORATE-GENERAL-FOR-THE-INFORMATION-SOCIETY-AND-MEDIA
• Nombre de lectures: 20
• Langue: English

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