Water is not a given

Santiago, Cape Town, Karachi, Los Angeles, Mombasa... All of these cities are preparing for "day zero", when not a single drop of water will come out of the tap. Subjected to unprecedented anthropic pressures, this resource is now amongst one of the planetary boundaries that have been crossed, which has major impacts on ecosystems, health, food resilience or peace in the world. Solutions do exist, however. There is an urgent need to rethink our relationship with water and to collectively rewrite its history.

"To address the water issue, a holistic approach is needed, as water has social, economic, and environmental dimensions".

All over the world, companies are highlighting actions to limit water wastage and find solutions to protect this resource.

To enjoy clean water in Luxembourg, all you have to do is turn on the tap. You don't even have to think of where it comes from or disappears to in the drain. But is there enough water to meet the growing demand of the Grand Duchy? What about water quality? How is this subject trated in the country?