Water scarcity Hazard level: High ?

Water scarcity occurs when water demand exceeds available supply during a given period. This can result from meteorological drought (prolonged precipitation deficit), agricultural drought (insufficient soil moisture), or hydrological drought (reduced surface and groundwater supplies). The severity is influenced by baseline water stress, climate patterns, water infrastructure, consumption patterns, and water management practices.

In the area you have selected (Pafos) water scarcity is classified as high according to the information that is currently available to this tool. This means that baseline water stress is extremely high, indicating severe water scarcity conditions. Based on this information, the impact of water scarcity must be considered in all phases of the project, in particular its effect on personnel and stakeholders, and during the design of buildings and infrastructure. Risk studies, project planning decisions, project design, and construction methods must take into account the level of water scarcity. Further detailed information should be obtained to adequately account for the level of hazard.

Climate change impact: Medium confidence in an increase in drought tendency and a consistent increase in the physical area of drought hazard, which influences water scarcity. The present hazard level may increase in the future due to the effects of climate change. It would be prudent to design projects in this area to be robust to increased drought hazard and water scarcity in the long-term.

For hazard management recommendations, see documentation.