Environment Sustainable development
Sécheresse, les Alpes trinquent
2021
Sous-titres :
Français,
Espagnol,
Roumain,
Anglais,
Allemand,
Arabe
With the sources of four major European rivers lying within its borders, Switzerland is often considered the continent's "water tower". Yet lowland farmers complain of drought and lament a dramatic situation in the alpine region. In highland areas, farms are already short of water in June.
Environment | Sustainable development
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With the sources of four major European rivers lying within its borders, Switzerland is often considered the continent's "water tower". Yet lowland farmers complain of drought and lament a dramatic situation in the alpine region. In highland areas, farms are already short of water in June.
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