This information note is part of the European Commission's Agenda for Change, in which sustainable agriculture is a …

Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are … at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future … policies should encourage demand management through actions such as increasing water efficiency. In addition, water management …

The present report contains six case studies that illustrate regional adaptation to key water resource issues resulting … from climate change and other causes such as increased water use. In addition to detailed literature analysis for each … veranschaulichen, welche sich aus dem Klimawandel und anderen Ursachen wie z. B. einem erhöhten Wasserverbrauch ergeben haben …

UWWTD implementation remains incomplete and other significant sources of water pollution exist, especially agriculture and … raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial … focus on controls 'at source' and the efficient use of resources including water, energy and chemicals. …

development of agriculture, both globally and within the EU. Although agriculture is a complex and highly evolved sector, it is … still directly dependent on climate, since heat, sunlight and water are the main drivers of crop growth. While some aspects … of adverse impacts, including reduced water availability and more frequent extreme weather. These impacts may put …

Directorate General for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Commission as an initial exploration of this complex …