All desalination should be powered by renewables 

Cyprus suffered its worst drought in 2025 since 1901. The seriousness of the situation came to a head during the last two-months, propelling the government this week into a state of emergency.  

The UN also warned this week that water ‘bankruptcy’ has reached a point of no-return globally. Existing approaches to water management are not only falling short, but are not appropriate to provide “honest, science-based adaptation to the new reality.” This applies to Cyprus too. 

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