Dürre alarm: Saxony-Anhalt fights for water and harvest!

Dürre alarm: Saxony-Anhalt fights for water and harvest!

Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Deutschland - The consequences of continuing drought in Germany are clearly noticeable. Farmers and winemakers complain of serious lack of rain that extends over an unusually long time. But the drought is not just a local problem, but a challenge that extends over the continents. In southern Europe, the maximum temperatures of up to 46 degrees in Italy and 45 degrees in Spain were recorded in Spain, while even over 40 degrees Celsius were reported in North America. Weather events in Germany are also increasingly deviating from the norm. The summer of 2022, for example, is considered the sunniest and warmest year since the beginning of the records, with over 17 days at which the temperatures have exceeded the 30-degree mark, the [bpb] (https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/intergrund-aktuell/523365/hitze-duerre-und-die sequences/).

A topic that is currently hotly debated is climate protection. The question arises as to who is responsible. Because the richest percent of the world's population produces more greenhouse gases than two thirds of all humanity. Often mentioned in discussions about climate policy are also the luxury goods such as yachts, which must be critically questioned in the context of the climate debate, as can be read in a report by MDR

water shortage and risk of forest fire

The water shortage has serious dramatic consequences. In the spring of 2023 there was a particularly dry phase in Europe, which not only affected daily life in the affected regions, but also heavily burdened the agricultural economy. Farmers and the transport industry are concerned about the effects of dryness, which also affects important trade routes such as the Rhine. In recent years there have been devastating drought events that have led to emergency stands in several municipalities in Germany, especially due to lack of drinking water. The [DW] (https://www.dw.com/de/klimawandel-europa-k equs also is.

In addition, the effects can also be seen in the forests, where 2,397 forest fires were registered in Germany in 2022 alone. Saxony and Brandenburg were particularly affected. Such a drought increases the risk of forest fires.

water management and outlook

In order to counter the upcoming danger, a national water strategy was passed in March 2023 that aims to improve water management in Germany. Experts strongly advise you to tackle climate change and use water more efficiently. Singapore is considered a model in rainwater management and could serve as a model to deal with water more intelligently in Germany.

The forecasts are not very encouraging: According to the climate researchers, the average surface temperature could increase by up to 5.7 degrees by the end of the 21st century. These dangers affect not only Europe, but also the regions of the world that contribute to climate change, which will suffer most from the consequences. Climate change is a global challenge that requires urgent measures.

From better irrigation of the plaice to more sensitivity to nature and consumption patterns - there is a lot to do. Because in the end we all have a part of maintaining the earth for the coming generations.