13 Apr 2016

Two articles, Copenhagen’s plan and how the EU is working through Water & the Urban agenda The Source ‘Copenhagen City Council signed off on its master plan for cloudburst management in November to be gradually implemented over the next 20 years. Jonathan Andrews explains what the US$1.4 billion plan entails and whether it can become […]

13 Apr 2016

This guidance aims to help individuals, businesses and public bodies planning to carry out any dredging on main river watercourses. Dredging and the removal of silt and sand from main rivers is regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010. This guide will help you comply with the Regulations and maintain your watercourses in an environmentally […]

13 Apr 2016

The Guardian.   Why Flooding Is The Next Big Business Risk As climate change risks go, rising sea levels fail to sound the same alarm bells as dramatic weather events and melting ice caps. Yet their long-term effects are among the most alarming. Flooded cities, submerged coastal areas, mass migrations. According to recent research, the world’s oceans rose by 14cm […]

13 Apr 2016

The planner: The administration has launched a long-term water strategy for Northern Ireland, which highlights the need for planning authorities to “prevent inappropriate development in high flood-risk areas and ensure that future development does not increase flood risk”. The strategy, which covers the period up to 2040, also said that planning authorities should encourage measures […]

13 Apr 2016

Sunday 13 March marked 100 days since Cumbria experienced the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded in a 24-hour period, with more than 341mm measured at Honister. Storms and heavy rain throughout December led to it becoming the wettest month on record, with 14 rivers across the north recording their highest ever flows. This EA resume covers what […]

13 Apr 2016

Sign up here for this gold mine of information Email: relu@ncl.ac.uk to subscribe/unsubscribe – also see Relu http://www.relu.ac.uk/news/   The contents of the April newsletter are set out below along with the first two articles April contents include and can be viewed with links by clicking here New centre on evaluation of UK energy, water, environment […]

11 Apr 2016

The European Commission is investing over €7.5 million to boost innovation and create jobs in the marine and maritime sectors. The money is available under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and divided in calls for proposal focusing on the key areas where the European Union can have the biggest impact: skills, creativity and technology. […]