“Declaring a state of regional crisis and emergency due to the severe water crisis affecting the drinking water supply in the provinces of Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Enna, Messina, Palermo, and Trapani.” With these words, contained in a resolution adopted by Renato Schifani’s government on March 11, 2024, the Sicilian Region officially acknowledges, both administratively and politically, the existence of a water crisis unprecedented in recent … Continue reading An island without water: the 2024 water crisis


