Moldova has declared a 60-day state of emergency following an unusually severe drought. The state of emergency applies to the energy and water sectors and was passed by parliament to enable the authorities to take measures more easily to tackle water shortages and rising energy costs.
The Earth’s water system is out of balance. Freshwater reserves are dwindling and most rivers have not flowed normally over the past seven years, according to a new UN report. ´The main message is that water availability has declined in recent years,´says SMHI hydrologist Yeshewatesfa Hundecha.
A hot summer is followed by a heated autumn in the EU, as climate measures clash with demands for cheaper energy for households and industry. ´We must wake up,´ says EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall.
