Water scarcity

Amidst growing concerns about water scarcity, the Greek government has devised a five-pillar plan aimed at addressing this critical issue. The most ambitious of these plans involves transferring water from the artificial Kremasta Lake by connecting it to the Evinos and Mornos reservoirs, which supply the Attica region.

The public water company (EYDAP) announced the launch of an ambitious project to draw water through tunnels from two rivers in Evrytania, central Greece, to fill the artificial lake Evinos.

Officials from nine southern European Union countries have pledged to work together to develop more water-saving technologies in agriculture as the prospect of worsening droughts puts additional strain on farmers and threatens food security.

The government is launching a package of measures to preserve the long-term viability of Greek tourism, and to address issues caused by the growing number of visitors, which has already reached a new high.

The matter is expected to be broached by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the forthcoming Thessaloniki International Fair.

The alarm about the decline of water resources in the country due to climate change, which she describes as extremely serious and constantly worsening, has been sounded by Elisabeth Feloni, professor of hydrology at the University of West Attica

The level in the Mornos lake, which supplies Athens’ water supply, has receded significantly. In the past two years, the level has receded more than 35 meters and another 18 or so in just the past year, according to residents.

Measures were announced on Tuesday to tackle future water shortages in Attica as the reservoirs of the Evinos and Mornos rivers are at historically low levels. More specifically, Attica will have enough water for four years if the drought of the last two years continues, according to announcement by the Environment Ministry and the state water company (EYDAP).

NEA SILATA - Six weeks before harvest, there's no water left in the ground for farmer Dimitris Papadakis' olive grove in northern Greece, so he has started a new morning routine.

Joined by his teenage son, he uses a truck to bring water from nearby areas. Using a small generator, he connects the vehicle to irrigation pipes to save what's left of his thirsty crop.

The Meriç River, a vital water resource utilized in agricultural irrigation in the northwestern city of Edirne, has seen a significant decrease in water flow as a result of scorching temperatures and low precipitation levels, prompting authorities to progressively pump water into the river basin.

The border island of Gavdos is facing a huge water problem due to the high traffic in the area at the moment.