Ep. 01
Drought is no longer a regional problem; it has become a challenge for all of Europe. A new analysis by CORRECTIV.Europe reveals for the first time just how widespread drought has become across the continent: since 2012, two thirds of all districts and cities in the European Economic Area, as well as in the United Kingdom, North Macedonia, Albania and Serbia, have experienced severe drought years.
The consequences are already being felt today. Agricultural businesses are struggling with crop failures, declining yields and rising costs. For farms such as Rieckens Landmilch in Germany, economic survival is increasingly at stake – and they are far from alone in facing these challenges.
In this week’s lensEU podcast, we discuss the causes and consequences of drought in Europe, with a particular focus on Germany, Poland and Austria.
Host and producer: Lilith Grull Editorial contribution: Frida Thurm, Johannes Gille Comments and feedback: europe@correctiv.org
You can find CORRECTIV.Europe’s full investigation here, in English and German. The interactive atlas is also available there, allowing you to see how severely your region has been affected by drought.
You can read more about the situation in Austria in Wiener Zeitung.
You can read more about the situation in Poland here and here.
LensEU – Zooming in on What Drives Europe’s Community is a cooperation between media houses and institutions across Europe. The joint project is co-funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission.