The English edition of the Water Atlas, published by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, is published. It presents the complexity and urgency of global water issues in a visually compelling, accessible format. It provides facts, trends, case studies, and political context to inform public discourse and shape policy. From the unequal distribution of water and industrial pollution to climate-linked water insecurity and geopolitical tensions, the Atlas aims to sharpen understanding and support action toward more sustainable and equitable water governance.
The report highlights that isolated solutions alone are not sufficient. Real improvements in water protection require both technical innovations and especially political regulation and social change. Fundamental changes in agriculture, industry, and sanitation systems are needed to achieve real improvements in water protection.
The report is here: Water Atlas 2025: Data and facts about the basis of life | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office – European Union