05 Sep 2024
A group of organisations, led by the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) and including NGOs, consultants and water companies, has published The Catchment Management Declaration: a renewed, collaborative commitment to water. Originally launched by the (then) Prince of Wales in 2018, these organisations will take a collaborative approach to managing water and natural capital […]
05 Sep 2024
Water UK, the trade association for the water industry, has published its response to Ofwat’s recent draft determination, which gives the economic regulator’s initial view of water company business plans for the forthcoming five year period, 2025 to 2040. In its submission Water UK urges Ofwat to back company plans in full and ensure the […]
05 Sep 2024
The Royal Navy is helping to reintroduce oysters to the Solent after nearly half a century thanks to a unique project opposite Portsmouth Naval Base. European flat oysters are being reintroduced to the Solent through a joint MOD conservation project aiming to boost marine life and help clean the waters of the strait between the […]
05 Sep 2024
New research suggests that warmer water in rivers and lakes resulting from climate change, along with pollution from sewage and farming are having an even bigger effect on aquatic life than previously thought. Almost half of all fish species and 10% of mammals rely on rivers and lakes for survival but a combination of climate […]
03 Sep 2024
The UK government has unveiled the results of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of the contracts for difference (CfD) renewable auction, with six projects across five sites securing contracts to deliver 28 MW of tidal stream capacity. AR6 is the third consecutive round of the auction with a ringfence for tidal stream technology. The projects awarded […]
03 Sep 2024
A new Crown Estate Bill received its second reading in the UK House of Lords, with the Minister responsible, Lord Livermore, stating that that widening the scope of activities the Crown Estate can engage in will “allow it to further invest in the energy transition” and “will support the delivery of its core purpose across […]
03 Sep 2024
In a recent article, we looked back at how Ocean and Coastal Futures (OCF) has evolved from CMS. We’ve worked hard in that time to bring coastal and marine practitioners together as a community, and create a wider network of experts and stakeholders to benefit our sector. We’re now looking to build on the progress […]
03 Sep 2024
The Lydd Ranges Sea Defences scheme has been completed and was officially opened in July 2024 at an opening event held by the Environment Agency with construction partner Van Oord UK Ltd at Lydd Community Hall. The Environment Agency worked closely with Natural England and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to plan the scheme and […]
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