Introduction
Water is an essential resource for life. Therefore, the proper management of available water resources is a fundamental requirement for the demographic, social, and economic development of a society. An efficient system is needed-one that can collect water from various sources and distribute it to different user groups while minimizing losses from leaks. Likewise, it is crucial to extend the water lifecycle by adequately treating wastewater so it can be reused, and by ensuring that its final destination does not harm ecosystems
Water management and distribution
Access to water is a basic human need. Provision of drinking water and sanitation services is a matter of public and environmental health in the EU. Clean water in sufficient quantity is also of paramount importance for agriculture, industry and the environment and plays a crucial role in providing climate-related ecosystem services.
Calculated as the ratio between the revenues from the service provided and the total volume of water metered and distributed. It should not be interpreted as a price or tariff applicable to water cycle services, but rather as an average cost of the payments made by users for such services.
It shows the average cost paid by users per cubic meter of water used, including supply and sewerage and treatment. It does not represent an official water tariff.
Circularity of water
The high pressure on water resources, exacerbated by the effects of climate change, highlights the need for a shift in the water management model: replacing the current model-based on a linear process with increasing pollution (turning into wastewater)-with a circular one, in which water is continuously reused.
It is used to evaluate to what extent a country or region depends on the internal production, import and export of fossil fuels, such as oil, natural gas, and coal, in order to meet its energy needs. This indicator is relevant for energy planning, energy security, and decision-making related to the diversification of energy sources and the transition to cleaner, more sustainable sources. Reducing dependence on fossil fuels is a key objective in many countries to mitigate climate change and increase energy resilience.
Composition or proportion of different energy sources used to generate electricity in a country or region at a given time. This indicator is important to understand the diversity of energy sources used in electricity generation and their impact on environmental sustainability and energy security. Renewable energies are clean and sustainable energy source that does not generate greenhouse gas emissions. An energy mix with a high share of renewable energy sources will ensure that the electricity generated is clean and sustainable.
