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Restoring European rivers and lakes in cities improves quality of life

News Published 25 Oct 2016 Last modified 23 Nov 2020

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Photo: © Syndicat d'Aménagement et de Gestion de l'Yzeron, du Ratier et du Charbonnières

Rivers and lakes located in European cities and towns are getting cleaner thanks to improvements in waste water treatment and restoration projects which have brought many waterways back to life. New forms of water management contribute to make our cities greener, smarter and more sustainable, but key challenges remain, according to a new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) released today.