Remedios Martínez-Guijarro, María Pachés Giner, Petra Amparo López-Jiménez, Modesto Pérez-Sánchez
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What is the status of the European Union's water resources and sanitation services when sustainable development goals are evaluated?
Even when water scarcity and quality issues are not severe in the European Union (EU) countries, the impacts of climate change and external pressures vary across EU nations, leading to different outcomes. Achieving sustainability requires prioritizing the efficient management of water resources and sanitation services. To this end, conducting studies to identify countries needing appropriate measures is essential. This research focuses on evaluating and analysing the situation of water resources and sanitation systems in the European Union, with two specific objectives in mind. The first objective is to compare disparities between Member States (MSs) in a particular year and track their progress over two periods of five and ten years concerning variables related to water resources and sanitation services. By examining these disparities, the study aims to identify which countries have made significant improvements and which require more attention and resources to enhance their water management and sanitation systems. The second objective is to identify the countries best positioned to achieve certain Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 6, SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 8, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 12). The results indicate that the countries best positioned in terms of meeting the SDGs and achieving sustainability in water and sanitation are Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Germany. However, in contrast, Romania, Lithuania, and Slovakia face greater challenges, particularly in sanitation. Factors such as economic level and climate change, which impact southern countries more severely (Greece, Spain, Cyprus) where water scarcity is more acute, contribute to these difficulties. Additionally, the lack of information on wastewater management hinders decision-making and the proper management of these wastes. This study analyses the progress and current status of water and sanitation indicators from an environmental perspective for the first time. It introduces variables to assess sustainability in EU countries that are not listed as indicators on the United Nations website, aiming to evaluate compliance with the SDGs.
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The Journal of Environmental Management is a journal for the publication of peer reviewed, original research for all aspects of management and the managed use of the environment, both natural and man-made.Critical review articles are also welcome; submission of these is strongly encouraged.