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  • 26 June 2024
  • Directorate-General for Environment
  • 1 min read

VIDEO: Crash course on managing shared rivers and water resources

Nearly half of the world’s freshwater is shared between at least two or more countries. This Crash Course examines why water cooperation between states is increasingly vital to prevent conflict.

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Many EU countries rely heavily on water that originates outside their borders. For instance, the Danube flows through nearly a dozen European countries, including Germany, Slovakia, Moldova, and Ukraine. This brings issues such as water scarcity, pollution control, flood management and biodiversity protection into sharp focus.

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Publication date
26 June 2024
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Directorate-General for Environment

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