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2019 Monitoring Report on the German Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change read more

A water exploitation index of 20 % or above indicates the threshold of water stress.Water stress means an increasing risk of environmental problems and economic difficulties.Since 2004 the water exploitation index has been below the critical level of 20 %. Without cooling water the value is far below 20 %.Germany is causing water exploitation in other parts of the world by importing goods. In some... read more