01 Jun 2016

Thanks to Richard Ashley for this report. Arcadis: This report seeks to expand on our annual Sustainable Cities Index to focus solely on water and identify which city is harnessing its water assets for the greatest long term advantage. It is our hope that city leaders find this ranking to be a valuable tool in […]

01 Jun 2016

There is no doubt that the water industry is in a very good position in relation to anaerobic digestion with it’s expertise, the resource from sewage sludge and the potential to make significant contributions to supplying base load energy supply. Three articles: 1.   Decc has published its proposals for capacity market reform. It will launch […]

01 Jun 2016

The Rivers and Fisheries Trusts of Scotland have published a series of guidance notes entitled ‘Managing River Restoration: Gearing Up For The Management of River Restoration’. These documents will help to equip organisations with the necessary tools for the governance and management of river restoration projects, particularly those that utilise public funds.  These guidance notes are intended to […]

01 Jun 2016

And of course it’s all legal, and sounds terribly familiar – think BHS. When the Daily Mail write like this it’s not good for reputations. By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail ‘Australian bank Macquarie is gearing up to sell its share of Thames Water after squeezing hundreds of millions of pounds out […]

31 May 2016

DCLG: Coastal Communities Fund     Businesses and communities across the Great British Coast could be sailing towards a cash windfall, ministers have announced (23 May 2016). Creative coastal entrepreneurs can from today bid for a share of £90 million government funding available UK-wide over the next 4 years to support their plans to reel in jobs […]

31 May 2016

Building Co: ‘The Chinese contractor doing the marine works on the £1.3bn Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon has been thrown off the job, the project’s developer has confirmed. China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) was named preferred bidder for a £300m deal last June to build a 9.5km seawall for the scheme. But the marine construction giant’s […]

31 May 2016

MMO: The remainder of the EMFF in England will be opened by the MMO increasing funding from €33 million to €46 million. The remainder of the EMFF in England will by opened by the MMO increasing funding from €33 million to €46 million. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is delighted to announce that it will […]

31 May 2016

The information continues to flow – What has Europe done for us? EEA Report on the State of European Bathing Beaches But what about whaling? – WDCS Campaign MCS have highlighted their position on Europe and how Europe has benefited wildlife This reminds me of the classic Monty Python sketch – What have the Romans […]