On the occasion of the 21st World Water Day next Wednesday, a study by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences (Boku) is trying: a person in Austria uses 130 liters of water every day. That can’t be a problem in one of the most water-rich countries on earth – one might think. But if you take the water consumption that goes into the products we consume, the water footprint for one person is 4700 liters – 36 times that.
Climate change: Water scarce in Austria too
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
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Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Prize-winning journalist with over 20 years of international news experience. Alexandra leads the editorial team, ensuring every story meets the highest standards of accuracy and journalistic integrity.