The Welsh Government (WG) wants your views on the draft statutory instruments and National Standards needed to implement Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 for the use of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) on new developments. The administration is consulting on proposed regulations and orders which provide the detail of how the […]
Investing in ‘green infrastructure’ like restoring floodplains or wetlands to bolster flood prevention not only generates more environmental and socio-economic benefits, especially in the long term, but also lowers the amount of financial investment needed to defend against damaging floods. This is the conclusion of a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report, which assesses the […]
Last week saw a number of new announcements from Defra. These included: UK and Welsh governments sign water powers agreement. UK Government introduces measure to safeguard water supply for England & Wales; Protocol to safeguard water resources, water supply and water quality for consumers in England and Wales. This “will safeguard water resources, water supply […]
Utility Week has rounded up some of the innovations water companies have developed to help deliver the resilience Ofwat wants to see in AMP7 and beyond. They include: Northumbrian Water – Rainwise Severn Trent – Satellites Southern Water – Target 100 Welsh Water – Reducing discolouration and blockages Wessex Water – The Optimiser Yorkshire Water […]
A recent study by the London Borough of Barnet includes the publication of a Corporate Natural Capital Account that quantifies the value of its parks and open spaces. It shows the benefits from open spaces are around 10 times the cost to maintain them. Natural capital refers to natural assets, such as parks and gardens, which […]
You can’t move for articles and news on plastics in the ocean. The topic has gone exponential. The chancellor will announce in his budget a consultation on how tax might help curb this ever growing mountain of plastic. Chancellor to announce call for evidence on possible measures to cut use of plastics such as takeaway […]
NEF ‘As covered on Radio 4 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09drjpp; this morning, we’re excited to share with you a major new piece of research from the New Economics Foundation on what Brexit will mean for the UK’s fishing industry. ‘Not in the same boat’: the economic impact of Brexit across UK fishing fleets. http://neweconomics.org/2017/11/brexit-poses-severe-threat-britains-fishing-communities/. Few industries are as […]
The Wildlife Trusts have presented a report to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Environment, Dr Therese Coffey MP at a marine round table held on board Research Vessel Cefas Endeavour on the Thames in London on 25th October. The Wildlife Trusts has identified five unprecedented challenges that must be addressed before we leave the EU. The […]