Open government is the simple yet powerful idea that institutions work better for citizens when they are transparent, engaging and accountable. If you’re interested in opening up government budgets, contracts, datasets, decision-making, information, policymaking or public services, we invite you to join the UK Open Government Forum. Click here: http://forum.opengovernment.org.uk/ At the centre of open government […]
Speaking at a Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) event this morning, the regulator’s director of parliamentary and public affairs Nicci Russell said that by keeping the definition broad and open to interpretation it allows the water companies to meet their own relevant needs. She said that resilience has a “broad scope” and […]
For MPAs the proof of the pudding is in the management – are Scotland’s proposals just ‘paper parks’ or have they, ‘put the P into protection’ – you judge. ‘Views are being sought on proposed measures to protect some of Scotland’s most important and fragile marine environments. A 12 week public consultation has been launched […]
Angling and conservation groups are gearing up for a parliamentary debate (Dec 3rd) on the management of sea bass stocks ahead of a crucial meeting of the EU Fisheries Council in Brussels. The debate has been called by Conservative MP George Hollingbery, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Angling, following the outcry over […]
MIKE URBAN IS NOW FREE FOR UK WATER COMPANIES! We are pleased to announce that, for UK-based Water Companies, MIKE URBAN is now available with no initial investment cost, when signing up to a minimum three year Support and Maintenance (SMA) agreement. The deal includes: MIKE URBAN Model Manager (including EPANET and SWMM5) CS-Pipeflow 1D Pipe […]
This compilation picks up on the recently announced EAC review, a recent report on the health effects of fracking based on American experience and a hostile anti-fracking article in the Ecologist which sets out a whose who of positions. Environmental Audit Committee start review of risk from fracking on the environment including water, air and […]
A new report shows that the EU countries would save huge amounts every year if the use of endocrine disruptors was reduced. The Nordic environment ministers together demand action from the EU. Every year it costs the EU countries at least 4.5 billion kroner in lost work capacity and higher health care costs because citizens […]
Human societies are not resilient to extreme weather, according to a new report released by the Royal Society last week. Human exposure to extreme weather is set to increase with continued changes in global climate and population size, location and age. The Resilience to Extreme Weather report identifies the regions most vulnerable to floods, droughts […]