National Drought Group discusses preparations for extreme weather following wettest 12 months in England since 1836
The changing climate means we will see more extreme weather in the coming years, the National Drought Group heard at its latest meeting yesterday...
Environmental Industries Commission publishes One Crisis report
The Environmental Industries Commission has published its report from its flagship event about ‘The One Crisis’, a term coined from the United Nations (UN),...
UK government appoints Arup to landmark water resilience programme
UK government has appointed global sustainable development and engineering consultancy, Arup, to the Just Transitions Water Security partnership.
Initiated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development...
Plans to create one of Europe’s biggest new woodlands gets green light at Loch Katrine
A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations...
New analysis from the British Standards Institution and Waterwise highlights lack of progress on water security which will impede economic growth in the UK
China, India and the US have been rated as facing the highest level of water security challenges alongside relatively limited progress towards solutions in...
UK to receive earlier flood and drought warnings using high-tech sensors and real time monitoring
Predicting where future flooding and droughts will strike next in the UK will be made easier under a new project for scientists using the...
DAERA Minister welcomes approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the Executive’s approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) which will act as their first Environment Strategy.
“I...
Wave buoy data boosts flood forecasting and community resilience
As climate change continues to increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, experts say wave data is key to protecting Scotland’s coastal...
NI Water halfway to ambitious one million trees planting goal
Ambitious plans by NI Water to plant one million trees across Northern Ireland by 2030 have almost reached the halfway mark.
250,000 trees were put...
COP29 Presidency pushes water up climate agenda
The COP29 Presidency has outlined further details in its Action Agenda, laying out in full the series of pledges and initiatives that it will...
Wild Haweswater announced as winner in global sustainability awards
Wild Haweswater, a partnership between the RSPB and landowner United Utilities, near Bampton in the Lake District, has won the annual Ashden Award for...
Scottish Water wins recognition for climate work at World Water Congress in Canada
Scottish Water was among the winners in a climate-related recognition programme at the prestigious International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition 2024...
WaterEquity announces $100M+ raised for new impact fund focused on climate-resilient water and sanitation infrastructure
WaterEquity, an asset manager dedicated to financing water and sanitation solutions in emerging and frontier markets, has announced it has achieved a milestone...
Anglian Water plan outlines £1.5bn investment to keep taps running two years after hottest summer on record
It's been two years since the hottest summer on record in the UK, where temperatures reached record-breaking highs of over 40 degrees in parts...
Thames Water secures government approval on plans to protect future water resources
Thames Water has secured government approval of its Water Resource Management Plan (WRMP), which sets out its strategy to provide a secure and sustainable...
Pennon’s ambitious emissions targets validated by SBTi
Pennon has received gold standard validation for its ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of March 2033.
The targets include a...
Lantra enables sustainability in the land-based and environment sector, reports Sky Digital
Lantra is playing its part in supporting a skilled workforce to meet the twin challenges of food security and climate change.
As part of a...
Pioneering Welsh seagrass nursery growing and sowing seeds to restore lost meadows
A new Welsh nursery is at the forefront of a mission to restore the UK’s lost seagrass meadows and equip organisations and communities with...
Building climate resilience in the water network
It is well known that ageing water mains fail more under extreme weather conditions. But as climate changes, water companies are facing new challenges...
UK off track for net zero, say country’s climate advisors
The Climate Change Committee has published a report highlighting that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target...
Wavin outlines steps to achieve urban climate resilience in latest report
As the climate crisis worsens and its impact on infrastructure increases, surface water management experts, Wavin, have launched their first whitepaper exploring the issue....
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