Water is for life:How the Water Framework Directive helps safeguard Europe’s resources
Water is for life:How the Water Framework Directive helps safeguard Europe’s resources
Society uses water to generate and sustain economic growth and prosperity, through activities such as farm- ing, commercial fi shing, energy production, manufactur- ing, transport and tourism. Water is important in deciding where we settle and how we use land. Water can also be a source of geo-political confl icts – in particular where water shortages occur. For our own well-being, not only clean drinking water but also clean water for hygiene and sanitation is crucial. Water is also used for recr