“Both the government and I are aware that the drought will be one of the central political issues in the coming years,” he says.
Last year was the hottest on record so far, which has led to large forest fires, and with a great lack of water, tensions between different regions have increased. They fight over water at the same time as farmers protest against water rationing.
Sánchez, who is facing parliamentary elections in December, says the government must improve water treatment systems so water reuse can increase.
— This is of course our responsibility and our duty, because the challenges we face due to climate change are obvious.