Based in Zaragoza, the CHE is often seen as disconnected from the needs of the lower Ebro. Currently, 92% of water demand is allocated to intensive agriculture and livestock, serving over 925,000 hectares of crops and millions of farm animals.
“"We must manage water with a 21st-century vision, not a 20th-century one."
The retention of sediments in reservoirs like Mequinenza is a critical issue. Experts warn that the Delta is physically disappearing because sediments are trapped upstream, calling for urgent measures to restore the natural flow to the Mediterranean coast.
