Water UK has launched a public consultation on building an ambitious, long-term Vision for the water sector in England. From Water UK. Submissions invited by 31 March. The ‘Developing a 2050 Vision for the Water Sector’ discussion paper is the first step towards agreeing ways of accelerating and broadening the sector’s role in the face of unprecedented […]
Natural England’s vision for the next five years seeks to help all children, wherever they live, to enjoy the benefits of a thriving natural environment. Helping all children, wherever they live, to enjoy the benefits of a thriving natural environment is at the heart of Natural England’s vision for the next five years, recently published. […]
Carlos Duarte & colleagues – Rebuilding Marine Life Nature Abstract ‘Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations aims to “conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development”. Achieving this goal will require rebuilding the marine life-support systems that deliver the many benefits that society receives from a healthy ocean. […]
Organisations from all parts of the water sector are joining forces to create a new, ambitious vision for the future. The move, coordinated by regulators, government, industry and the Consumer Council for Water, will see the sector develop a new long-term vision to guide it towards having the most positive impact possible on society and […]
Bob Earll Once upon a time this type of document would have been launched with huge fanfare, but in a Government mired in Brexit it has popped out almost as an afterthought. It is has been written with the Brexit mantras much in evidence ‘taking back control’ etc. It is astonishingly brief – thin on […]
Coastal destinations and tourism businesses are calling for a sea-change – they want a stronger voice, to work more collaboratively, to draw attention to the coast’s valuable assets and, crucially, to alter perceptions among the public and the media of what there is to see and do on the coast. Their views, along with findings […]
Bluepint for Water, a broad coalition of environmental, water efficiency and fisheries organisations, launched its vision for a healthy water environment that people and nature can enjoy at the Houses of Parliament. There seemed to be real appetite for the vision as representatives from government, industry and NGOs – including the Secretary of State for […]