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March 22 World Water Day: ‘Water for Peace’ Initiatives Across Bulgaria

As we celebrate World Water Day on March 22, the focus is on the urgent need for everyone to work together to solve water and sanitation problems around the globe. Organized by the UN Mechanism on Access to Water, this yearly event brings together tens of thousands of people worldwide to spread awareness and take action against water-related challenges.

Greece must bolster flood defences and reduce water-guzzling crops, experts say

Greece needs to make space for river flow and boost defenses in the Thessaly Plain, a key breadbasket, to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating floods, experts have advised the government.

The Mediterranean country has been buffeted by floods and wildfires in recent years, raising concerns about its ability to defend against climate change-related weather events.

Water shortage to pose risk to food supply: Report

Türkiye is faced with the danger of losing some 20 percent of its water resources by 2030, which will pose a significant risk to its food supply, according to a study by the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.

The report studied how climate change would affect the country's underground and surface water resources by 2100.

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It is natural that the farmers whose crops were destroyed in the floods caused by the major storm that hit central Greece last year would call for a quick return to the previous regime. 

However, it is the state's responsibility to explain that restoring what was lost is not possible everywhere. 

A holistic plan to reshape the Thessaly Plain needs to be implemented. 

Europe must do more against 'catastrophic' climate risks: EU

Europe could suffer "catastrophic" consequences from climate change if it fails to take urgent and decisive action to adapt to risks, a new EU analysis warned Monday.

Areas in southern Europe are most at risk, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its first report on the climate risks the continent faces.

Dutch experts present flood protection proposals for Thessaly province

Dutch experts have presented their proposals to the Greek government regarding flood protection management in the central province of Thessaly following last year's calamitous floods.

The master plan, presented by the Netherlands-based HVA International, an agricultural firm that offers post-disaster advice, was discussed in a closed-door session on Tuesday.

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