Launch of the Water Atlas 2025

Venue: The Arlon 80, rue d'Arlon 80, 1040 Brussels

Overuse, pollution, climate disruption, industrial agriculture, and weak governance are driving a global water crisis. From receding groundwater and droughts to floods, water scarcity, and conflicts, these challenges are no longer distant concerns but immediate realities affecting ecosystems, food production, public health, and social stability.

The English edition of the Water Atlas, published by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, presents the complexity and urgency of global water issues in a visually compelling, accessible format. It provides facts, trends, case studies, and political context to inform public discourse and shape policy. From the unequal distribution of water and industrial pollution to climate-linked water insecurity and geopolitical tensions, the Atlas aims to sharpen understanding and support action toward more sustainable and equitable water governance. This event will serve as a platform to present the main findings of the Water Atlas and to discuss how Europe can contribute to a fairer and more resilient global water future.

Programme

17:00  Arrival & coffee

17:15  Welcome & opening by Roderick Kefferpütz, Director, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue

17:20  Keynote speech by Jan Ceyssens, Deputy Head of Cabinet of Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy 

17:30  Presentation of the Water Atlas 2025 by Executive Editor Kristin Funke, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

17:40  Video message by Water Talk | Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung India

17:45  Panel discussion “Securing water for the planet: A just and sustainable future”, with:

• Jutta Paulus MEP, Greens/EFA
• Sara Johansson, Senior Policy Officer for Water Pollution Prevention, European Environmental Bureau

18:30  Q&A and discussion

18:45  Networking reception with drinks & light refreshments

Moderation: Natasha Foote, Agrifood reporter

Please register here before 2 November 2025.

The Water Atlas 2025 will be published here. Check out the German version Wasseratlas 2025.

For any questions, please contact Louise Mollenhauer.

For press and media requests, please contact Joan Lanfranco.