A dry future without water

Today is World Water Day. And who doesn't need water? Good quality water is vital, not just for drinking but for nature too. It is also a vital ingredient of many economic activities such as agriculture, food and energy production, tourism, and in the manufacture of everyday goods.

Only a tiny proportion of our blue planet's water is freshwater. So it's vital to use it efficiently. And even in Europe, the future availability of water is by no means guaranteed. This is the thinking behi...