Greece faces water crisis amid climate change and inefficient use, experts warn

Greece is facing a severe water management crisis, with experts warning that climate change and inefficient water use threaten its resources.

Maria Stoumboudi, director of the Hellenic Center for Marine Research, emphasized that Greece is already behind in sustainable water practices, particularly when compared to countries like Israel, which recycles over 70% of its water.

According to Stoumboudi, climate models predict rising temperatures, decreasing rainfall, and more extreme weather events across the Mediterranean. Greece's water consumption is heavily skewed toward agriculture, which uses over 80% of the nation's water, while tourism, especially on Crete and other islands, also contributes significantly to the strain. Key solutions include tackling waterwaste in irrigation and water networks. In Thessaly, for instance, over 60% of irrigation water is lost.