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Battle of the Alps? Water woes loom amid climate change

Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Environment Minister Uros Brezan of Slovenia, right, speaks to envoys from seven other European countries as well as advocacy groups at a meeting of the Alpine Convention in Brig, Switzerland, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Slovenia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the group from Switzerland amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water resources from Europe's highest peaks amid glacier melt and climate change. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) Travellers stroll by a fountain in the old town center of the southern Swiss town of Brig, on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Envoys from eight European member countries of the Alpine Convention were discussing the future of resources and environment in Europe's biggest peaks amid growing concerns about a looming battle over water amid climate change and glacier melt. (AP Photo/Jamey Keaten) FILE - In this image taken with a drone camera boats are pictured on the dried out shore of the Lac des Brenets in Les Brenets, Switzerland, Sept. 18, 2018. Due to the drought of the past monts the lake is currently seven metres below its usual level. Faced with increasing demand for alpine water resources at a time of accelerating glacier melt, policymakers from 8 European countries are meeting in Switzerland to prevent a dispute over diminishing water resources from the highest peaks in the Alps. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP, File) FILE --People work on a tarpaulin which cover the ice of the Corvatsch glacier, near Samedan, Switzerland, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. Glaciologists have stopped their program to measure the glacier. The covered part of the glacier is used as a ski slope in winter. Faced with increasing demand for alpine water resources at a time of accelerating glacier melt, policymakers from 8 European countries are meeting in Switzerland to prevent a dispute over diminishing water resources from the highest peaks in the Alps. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, File) FILE - People watch a huge water jet of 350m length throwing 20,000 liters of water per second into the Geneva Lake, during a functional check of the Forces Motrices Hongrin-Leman hydropower plant in Veytaux, Switzerland, Aug. 29, 2009. Faced with increasing demand for alpine water resources at a time of accelerating glacier melt, policymakers from 8 European countries are meeting in Switzerland to prevent a dispute over diminishing water resources the Alps. (Dominic Favre/Keystone via AP, File) FILE - A man stands in a glacier cave at the Sardona glacier, July 27, 2022, in Vaettis, Switzerland. The melting glacier has revealed a cave. Faced with increasing demand for alpine water resources at a time of accelerating glacier melt, policymakers from 8 European countries are meeting in Switzerland to prevent a dispute over diminishing water resources from the highest peaks in the Alps. (Gian Ehrenzeller/Keystone via AP, File)