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AGRIGENTO (SICILY), ITALY - 13 JULY 2024: Francesco Micciché (56), mayor of Agrigento, poses for a portrait in his office at the townhall in Agrigento (Sicily), Italy, on July 13th 2024. The mayor said the authorities have sought to preserve tourism by decreasing the rationing of the water in the city center, where most Bed-and-breakfast are, and by providing hotels with truckloads of water.

Farmers in Southern Italy, Greece, and Spain are struggling with one of the worst droughts in decades. The lack of water and high temperatures have devastated crops and forced farmers to slaughter animals. The government is prioritizing water for tourism over agriculture, causing tensions in the affected regions. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the drought, and urgent action is needed to prevent desertification. Despite promises of funding from the government, farmers and residents are skeptical that solutions will be implemented in time to save agriculture lands from becoming deserts.

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AGRIGENTO (SICILY), ITALY - 13 JULY 2024: Francesco Micciché (56), mayor of Agrigento, poses for a portrait in his office at the townhall in Agrigento (Sicily), Italy, on July 13th 2024. The mayor said the authorities have sought to preserve tourism by decreasing the rationing of the water in the city center, where most Bed-and-breakfast are, and by providing hotels with truckloads of water.<br /> <br /> Farmers in Southern Italy, Greece, and Spain are struggling with one of the worst droughts in decades. The lack of water and high temperatures have devastated crops and forced farmers to slaughter animals. The government is prioritizing water for tourism over agriculture, causing tensions in the affected regions. Experts warn that climate change is exacerbating the drought, and urgent action is needed to prevent desertification. Despite promises of funding from the government, farmers and residents are skeptical that solutions will be implemented in time to save agriculture lands from becoming deserts.