Italy plans to ask Switzerland for water for its farmlands

Published on July 15, 2026

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The Italian region of Piedmont is struggling with drought. The Piedmontese government plans to ask the Swiss canton of Ticino to increase the volume of water supplied to the region. At the same time, the Turin-based farmers’ association Coldiretti is calling for a state of emergency to be declared due to the drought. "We cannot wait a minute longer," said regional president Alberto Cirio, who had convened a round-table meeting on Monday to discuss the water crisis in the region, as reported by the Italian news agency Ansa. Around 100 municipalities had already issued regulations to control drinking water consumption, and in some mountainous areas water tankers were already having to be deployed, Cirio went on to explain. The Piedmont regional government also intends to apply to the Aosta Valley region for an increase in the water supply for agricultural use. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Ticino government had not yet received any official request from Piedmont, as the government ... Full story here Are you the author?

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