The shortlist for the susdrain 2020 SuDS awards has been announced. The 2020 SuDS Champion will be decided via public vote, so please vote now for the individual you believe has gone the extra mile to inspire, inform and influence the delivery of SuDS. The winning Award submissions and new SuDS Champion will be announced […]
Future Water strengthens governance for the future Future Water is delighted to welcome four new members to its Board who will help the organisation achieve its ambitions and objectives, supporting members, helping SME’s to thrive, and doing what is best for the sector. Mark Campbell-Blake, Greddf; Richard Laikin, RLS Strategy; Carly Perry, Sia Partners and […]
There have been a host of reports produced during lockdown encouraging a green recovery. As this Green Alliance report reminds us on its cover Boris Johnson has previously committed to a strong response to meeting the challenges of climate change. He has another speech scheduled for tomorrow on this topic and there is also much […]
Bob Earll The combination of the Government’s messaging on coming out of lockdown and the exceptionally warm weather lead to vast numbers of people congregating on the many beaches, especially on the south coast and in particular Dorset. The problem was exacerbated by the fact that so many other facilities in these towns are still […]
Fisheries Bill – Parliament This link will take you to the current state of play with the Fisheries Bill including the reports of debates and videos. Government recognises public ownership of the right to fish In a breakthrough moment in the UK Fisheries Bill proceedings, the Government has made a serious announcement on the ownership […]
EEA ‘The current condition of Europes seas is generally poor according to the EEA report Marine Messages II. This is bad news for people as it affects our quality of life, livelihoods and economies. The condition of our seas determines their capacity to supply, amongst others, oxygen, food, a habitable climate, and certain raw materials, […]
This is the fifteenth edition of our newsletter, which will keep you up to date on the latest developments as we implement the first Welsh National Marine Plan (WNMP). We published and adopted the WNMP on 12 November 2019. As we implement the plan with decision makers we want to hear your views so please get in touch […]
Belfast zero emission ferry project among £400m UK government funding winners – Business Green A Belfast-based project to develop zero emission, high-speed ferries in Northern Ireland was among the winners of over £400m in green research and development funding announced by the UK government today. The 13-partner syndicate – which includes Artemis Technologies, Bombardier and […]