The Platform will serve as a forum for dialogue and expertise to support the following objectives: restore and protect the water cycle, build a water-smart economy, and ensure access to clean and affordable water for all. It will be composed of up to 60 members for a five-year term. The call for applications is open until 17 April 2026.
Sunday’s World Water Day is a stark reminder of the urgent need for Europe to become water resilient. As highlighted by Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall, on this occasion, water resilience is key to our health, security and prosperity. However, climate change, unsustainable water use, and pollution are putting water security at risk, in Europe and beyond. More frequent droughts and floods, glacier loss and shifting rainfall patterns intensify these pressures. And water is increasingly caught up in geopolitical tensions and conflicts.
Advancing work on the EU Water Resilience Strategy is therefore more important than ever. Through the Strategy, the Commission is stepping up action to protect freshwater ecosystems, improve water efficiency and accelerate innovation and investment in sustainable water management. The Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform will contribute to this work.
You can find more information on the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform as well as Commissioner Roswall’s statement on the occasion of the World Water Day online.
Source: European Commission
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