Freshwater resources use in Cyprus ‘unsustainable’

The use of freshwater resources in Cyprus is “unsustainable”, Eurostat said on Friday, in an article to mark World Water Day, celebrated on March 22.

“With temperatures rising every year, droughts becoming more frequent and an increasing pressure on water resources, issues related to water exploitation and scarcity are becoming increasingly important,” Eurostat said.

It added that “the water exploitation index plus (WEI+) helps understanding the level of water scarcity