A New Sicilian Desert?

Sicily (Italy) is the most populous island in the Mediterranean. In 2021, a European high temperature of 48.8 degrees Centigrade was reached there. Climate change, has now resulted in Sicily facing one of its most serious water crises in history. The island's agriculture is, consequently, collapsing and desertification becoming a real threat. In spite of this, tourists continue to flock to the island (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/19/the-land-is-becoming-desert-drought-pushes-sicilys-farming-heritage-to-the-brink). World tourism accounts for about 8% of 'greenhouse gas' emissions. So, tourism is a major driver of climate change. Tourists are, of course, also a considerable strain on their location's water supplies. They expect food, drink, washing facilities, clean laundry and swimming pools. They might even fancy a round of golf (golf courses are water-hungry). It seems unlikely that Sicily will be able to simultaneously support both farming and tourism. If thing become very much worse, it may be unable to support either. The sinking of a 'superyacht', by a waterspout off Sicily, can also be linked to climate change (https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/19/yacht-sinks-off-sicily-in-storm). Gobal heating intensifies the power of storms.