Weekly regional updates on groundwater, drought, and water-policy developments across Europe.
Europe's 2026 Drought Deepens, Exposing Leaky Networks and Policy Gaps
19 September 2026
Europe's severe 2026 drought, covering roughly half of EU and UK territory by mid-August, is exposing both the economic reach of water scarcity and the continent's aging, leak-prone water infrastructure.
EU Launches Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform as Drought Grips a Third of Europe
25 September 2026
The European Commission launched its Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform on September 21, as roughly 38% of Europe's land remains in drought amid one of the continent's driest years on record.
