Switzerland holds 6% of Europe’s freshwater reserves. But who decides how cross-border rivers and lakes are managed?
A German-flagged cargo ship on the Rhine in Basel in June 2025.
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Switzerland holds 6% of Europe’s water reserves. Who decides how to use the rivers and lakes that cross national borders? Professor Christian Bréthaut explains the agreements, priorities and conflicts - and the unresolved case of Lake Maggiore.
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