The decision comes as the region faces a significant reduction in rainfall. Since the beginning of the year, precipitation levels recorded in Monaco have been more than 50% below seasonal averages<\/strong>, creating a growing water shortage situation.<\/p>\n At this stage, the vigilance level does not introduce any mandatory restrictions on water use. Instead, it encourages collective responsibility and the adoption of good practices to help preserve water resources and prevent the situation from worsening.<\/p>\n The vigilance level<\/strong> represents the first step in the drought response system established by the Monaco Government.<\/p>\n Its main objective is to anticipate potential water shortages by informing users and encouraging more efficient consumption before stricter measures become necessary.<\/p>\n According to the Government, acting at this stage will help promote collective awareness and protect water availability over the long term.<\/p>\n Every individual can contribute to reducing water waste through simple everyday actions.<\/p>\n The main recommendations for households include:<\/p>\n Small actions, when adopted by many people, can have a significant impact on preserving water resources.<\/p>\n Alongside public awareness efforts, the Government has also informed professional sectors with significant water consumption, encouraging them to implement measures adapted to their activities.<\/p>\n Recommended actions include:<\/p>\n The objective is to reduce water consumption while maintaining normal economic activities.<\/p>\n Sustainable water management is a collective challenge involving residents, businesses and public authorities.<\/p>\n The Monaco Government will continue to closely monitor developments in the water and weather situation and will adjust its response progressively according to future needs.<\/p>\n The current vigilance phase represents a preventive and responsible approach: protecting water today means ensuring greater environmental security for Monaco and the wider French Riviera region in the future.<\/p>\n Monaco enters drought vigilance phase as Government calls for responsible water use The Government of the Principality of Monaco has activated the \u201cvigilance\u201d level of its drought management plan, a preventive measure aimed at raising awareness among residents, businesses and economic operators about the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32932,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[846,874,861],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32927","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-actuality","category-actuality-in-monaco","category-monaco-en"],"yoast_head":"\nThe first stage of Monaco\u2019s drought management plan<\/h2>\n
Recommendations for residents<\/h2>\n
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Guidance for businesses and professionals<\/h2>\n
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Protecting water resources is a shared responsibility<\/h2>\n
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