Ahead of the European Commission securing a Water Strategy, nine major Swedish water stakeholders have agreed on the five principles.
Water is vital to our ecosystems, our economy and our society as well as for human life. There needs to be a strategy for developing a water-resilient Europe, one that will prepare for a stable water supply in times of climate adaptation. It will strengthen sustainable development and deliver a strategic advantage to the Union.
- Ensuring National, Regional and Local Concerns
- Assessing Policy Gaps and Opportunities for Improvement
- Common Water Management Principles
- Enhanced Understanding and Management of Water Risks
- Investing in Education and Capacity Building for Enhanced Resilience
“Even though we are blessed with high quality and quantities of water in the north we need to be prepared for a changed situation. Regulation about water should be set on national level due to our large differences in Europe”, says Helena Sjögren, Environmental Director, Swedish Forest Industries Federation.