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Drivers of water use change: A multiscale integrated analysis for 13 European countries
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2025
Authors
Andreoni, Valeria
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Elsevier Ltd.
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Abstract
In this paper, the water metabolism of 13 European countries and the main drivers of water use 6 are analysed for the time period 2010-2020. By combining the MuSIASEM approach and an 7 index decomposition technique, the water changes of countries is investigated through sectoral 8 disaggregation, human time allocation and GDP generation. Compared to existing studies, the 9 proposed methodology allows the integration of information across levels and domains and is 10 suitable to analyse the water use in relation to the socio-economic characteristics of countries. 11 The results of this study, show that the EU integration strategies and the policy initiatives 12 aiming to improve the water management of the Member States have contributed to the water 13 efficiency increase. However, consumer responsibility and demand related strategies are also 14 needed, as GDP change was the main driver of water use. The proposed methodology is 15 suitable to be replicated across different geographical areas, as it compares the water use in 16 relation to the specific characteristics of countries. Given the rising challenges imposed by 17 climatic changes further analyses are needed to investigate how efficiency and demand-related 18 policies can be used to support the transition from a crisis to a risk management strategy.
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Water use , Economic sectors , Human time , Climatic constraints , Efficiency
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Andreoni, V. (2025) 'Drivers of water use change: A multiscale integrated analysis for 13 European countries' [forthcoming], Environmental Science and Policy.