The effects of climate change on the water cycle are already evident across the country: reduced water availability—particularly due to recurring droughts—more intense weather events (cyclones, floods, etc.), and deteriorating water quality. In response to growing pressures on water resources, the Explore2 project—coordinated by the National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment (INRAE) and the International Office for Water (OiEau)—has released updated findings incorporating the warming levels from the Reference Warming Trajectory for Climate Change Adaptation (TRACC). This research, published in late 2025, outlines contrasting hydrological futures for France—some of which may present alarming trends—but also provides regions and stakeholders with extensive data and information to inform potential adaptation scenarios.
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