Deep Dive
Our Planet's Waters: Where Do We Stand Now?
According to the latest UN report, the world's water systems have reached a critical turning point – but change is still possible.
Special series
For World Water Day
The waters of the world, Europe and the Carpathian Basin
3 partsComplete series
Written for World Water Day, our three-part series draws on the latest studies and surveys to show the state of the water systems of the world, Europe and the Carpathian Basin.
Part 1
The World
Part 2
Europe
Deep Dive
Europe's Water Systems on the Brink of Change
From the Alps to the Mediterranean, Europe's water systems are under growing pressure – floods, droughts and weakening legal protection together threaten the continent's freshwater.
Part 3
At Home
Deep Dive
The Carpathian Basin's Water: Source and Future
From the Carpathians to the Homokhátság sand ridge, the water systems of the Carpathian Basin and Hungary rest on an ever more fragile balance – and the way forward lies in a change of mindset and in innovation.