The focus: Experts warn of water shortages in Neunkirchen!

The focus: Experts warn of water shortages in Neunkirchen!

On March 5, 2025, the Sparkasse Neunkirchen, the KEW and the district town of Neunkirchen organize an important initiative on the subject of climate change and its consequences for society. This event is not only characterized by its free admission, but also by the need for a prior registration, which can be made via the website www.klimaprojekt-neunkirchen.de or by phone at (06821) 202-229. The well-known "ARD-Wettermann" Karsten Schwanke will appear as the speaker.

The lecture will illuminate special options for action in connection with climate change and offers the participants the opportunity to get valuable insights into this urgent topic. The event of Eberhard Schilling is moderated, and the other guests will also be present Petra Berg. The KEW is represented by board member Marcel Dubois, while Sparkassen board member Patrick Rammo and Mayor Jörg Aumann will also be present. At the end of the event there will be a drink, accompanied by a small exhibition of the project partners in the foyer.

Current challenges from climate change

The relevance of this topic is underpinned by the latest developments in Europe and Mexico. According to a report by The first is the drought of 2022 one of the most striking consequences of climate change that affected large parts of Europe and Mexico. In Austria, the Zicksee was dried for the first time in 50 years, which is due to a significant decline in precipitation as well as high temperatures and lower amounts of snow in the Alps.

in North-Mexico, Monterrey suffers from massive water shortage, whereby the local reservoir is only filled to 4%. As a result, thousands of people are dependent on water deliveries. The unequal water distribution, criticized by biologist Antonio Hernandez, can be seen in the fact that industry consumes far more water than households. The challenges also affect agriculture, since cattlewirt Horacio Garcia has considerable difficulties in supplying its cattle. It looks dark for the upcoming generation of farmers in the region.

future prospects and solutions

The warnings of experts about future drought time are clear. Nevertheless, there are approaches to the solution, especially in Monterrey, where bores for wells are carried out and water is donated by companies. Long -term goals include reducing water consumption to 100 liters per day.

In Austria, the winemaker Josef Umathum pointed out the reduced harvest quantities and the shift in harvest times. The sunken groundwater level has reinforced the need for irrigation. Umathum also calls for reforestation and sustainable agriculture as a means of combating the drought. Unfortunately, only 10% of winegrowers rely on sustainable practices, which requires a coordinated effort to deal with the drought problem.

Overall, it can be seen that the challenges of climate change are not a local, but a global problem that must be tackled, as well as Spiegel . The event on March 5 could therefore be an important step towards awareness and common solutions.