Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-03-15-Speech-4-092-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-03-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:6th World Water Forum (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120315.7.4-092-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-03-15-Speech-4-093-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Edite Estrela2
lpv:spokenAs	vice-chair; FEMM (2012-01-25--2014-06-30)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Partido Socialista (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mercosur countries (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; ENVI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; EMPL (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, it is vital to discuss the quality and quantity of water, and the impact of climate change, which is already making itself felt in precipitation levels. In my country, Portugal, 68% of the land was suffering severe drought and 32% was suffering extreme drought at the end of February. This is a catastrophe. Droughts and floods kill more people than any other natural disaster. In relation to both quantity and quality, the so-called water crisis does not stem only from natural causes: it is also the result of misuse. This problem is also one of management. The UN itself acknowledges the need to develop ethically correct water management systems. Europe continues to waste approximately 50% of its water owing to inefficiency. Water is a public good, albeit one that is scarce, and it should be accessible to all and fairly priced. It is not a commodity subject to speculation. It is necessary to reduce consumption and combat waste …"@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"(The President cut off the speaker)"1
lpv:videoURI	<go to Events_and_structure europarl>2

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