1. Why implement balanced water resource management at your ICPE?

1.1 Water resources

Water, like air, is essential to life. But exploitable freshwater resources (aquifers, rivers, lakes, etc.) represent only 1% of the earth's total water resources. What's more, this resource is vulnerable and subject to numerous human-induced pollutants. This makes water a precious resource that needs to be protected and used with care.

Article L. 210-1 of Code de l’environnement stipulates that "Water is part of the nation's common heritage. Its protection, enhancement and development of usable resources, while respecting natural balances, are of general interest". This article also establishes that...