08 Oct 2019
Welsh Water has extended the registration window for free & confidential pesticide disposal scheme to protect drinking water quality Registration window for new initiative to help farmers, growers and land managers across Wales dispose of pesticide and herbicides extended Registration is now open until Friday 18th October Confidential scheme by Welsh Water safeguards drinking water […]
13 Aug 2019
1. Two articles in the Times and the Independent have highlighted that French fishermen will bring their own style of direct action to ensure that they maintain access to UK waters for fishing in the event of a ‘no deal’ outcome. 2. While the BBC report the release of leaked Defra document highlighting the difficulty […]
02 Jun 2019
Wales consult on marine and fisheries policies post Brexit … Marine and fisheries policies for Wales after Brexit consultation Consultation description We are consulting on the first stage in creating a new policy, management regime, and legislation. We want your views on: fisheries management sustainable fisheries fishing opportunities shellfish and aquaculture trade growth and innovation […]
28 May 2019
The Guardian ‘This is a wake-up call’: the villagers who could be Britain’s first climate refugees As sea levels rise, Fairbourne, sandwiched between mountains and the beach, is being returned to the waves. But where will its residents go? It is an almost perfect spring day. The sky is milky blue and there is barely […]
06 May 2019
The new walking event will celebrate seven years of the 870-mile coast path and aims to encourage locals across Wales to get outdoors, meet new people and appreciate the beautiful Welsh landscapes. Walks will cover seven coastal regions will be organised by the Wales Coast Path and Ramblers Cymru. The festival not only aims to […]
26 Mar 2019
Marine Energy Wales welcomes the recent report by the Institute of Welsh Affairs which outlines how Wales could make the transition to 100% renewable energy by 2035. The report details a significant role for marine energy in delivering a renewable future. The report, “A plan for Wales’ renewable energy future” is the culmination of three […]
12 Mar 2019
CCERA Committee ‘You may recall that in August 2017, the Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee published its report, Turning the tide? Report of the inquiry into the Welsh Government’s approach to Marine Protected Area management. The report made a number of recommendations about the need to increase resources for Marine Protected Area (‘MPA’) […]
13 Feb 2019
A recent Parliamentary debate in the House of Commons on the future of the UK water sector saw calls for the water companies in England to be based on the Scottish Water public sector model or the Welsh Water ownership model with “democratic public ownership” via new consumer and employee trusts. Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) […]
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