Water Wars in Deux-Sèvres
29th March 2023
Large scale protests that have been taking place over the construction of a major reservoir in the Deux-Sèvres department illustrates the growing tension over the use of water in an era of climate change.
In recent weeks, farmers in the tiny commune of Sainte-Soline in Deux-Sèvres have been facing intense opposition to their plans to build a large irrigation reservoir, with a capacity of 700,000m3, on 10 hectares of land.