The German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) has presented its new report ‘Water in a Heated World’ to Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke and Parliamentary State Secretary Mario Brandenburg. The report analyses the effects of climate change and local usage patterns on global water availability and offers recommendations for a climate-resilient water policy. Minister Lemke emphasised the importance of healthy ecosystems and called for increased international cooperation. Brandenburg emphasised the role of research for sustainable water management.

You can find the report here.