The island of Venice, crisscrossed by hundreds of winding canals, lives in symbiosis with the Adriatic sea. Water is vital for the city’s transport, industry and tourism.
But it has also become a threat as climate change and rising sea levels cause increasingly frequent and dangerous flooding. So what is the future of Venice and water?
A city dependent on water
The 150 canals that weave through Venice are the city’s streets and roads. Water buses, delivery boats, and emergency services rely on the waterways to move around the historic city and the outlying islands.
Water is just as indispensable for many of the city’s industries too. Historically, Venice was a major port
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