Enacted in August 2026, the Agricultural Emergency Act aims to strengthen France’s capacity to cope with droughts. Its section on water focuses in particular on expanding storage capacity, reusing wastewater, and streamlining procedures for certain water infrastructure projects. However, these provisions are causing serious concern among environmental groups.
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