Water is essential for human health, for socio-economic development and for all life on our planet. The sustainable use and protection of water is therefore of paramount importance. However, water is under severe pressure from a wide range of human activities. The main threats to water include pollution, over-extraction, climate change and habitat destruction.
- 17 June 2024
Under Cohesion Policy programmes for 2021-2027, EUR 16.9 billion of investment is planned for supporting access to water and sustainable water management, of which more than EUR 13.2 billion comes from EU funding.
Check out our data story to the see how EU countries and regions will benefit from cohesion policy funds to promote a sustainable use of water.