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02 Oct 2024

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The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has launched a digital campaign in collaboration with Content With Purpose (CWP) to showcase the essential work of water and environmental management professionals. The campaign, titled ‘The Ripple Effect: Inspiring a Resilient Environment’, is a dynamic series featuring thought-provoking content highlighting the critical importance of climate resilience and […]

12 Jun 2024

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CIWEM has produced a report that compiles reflections, or ‘postcards’, from coastal flood and erosion practitioners to offer different geographical and thematic perspectives from Britain’s coast, alongside some international perspectives. CIWEM’s Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management specialist panel have analysed these reflections to answer the question ‘How do we realistically adapt to rising sea […]

24 Apr 2024

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CIWEM interview with Richard Benwell is Chief Executive of nature umbrella Wildlife and Countryside Link. It touches on species decline and nature at risk, environmental concerns across society, the government’s bungled attempt to crush ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules and his hopes for the future.

03 Apr 2024

NewsWater

Rising political and public scrutiny demands better sewage monitoring. We need more accurate data alongside stricter controls, according to Peter Matthews and Alastair Chisholm, who propose improvements building on the Worshipful Company of Water Conservator’s recommendations. Demand for more stringent sewage effluent monitoring and enforcement has been growing for some time. The Environment Agency (EA) […]

20 Mar 2024

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Will Hutton is a political economist, author and journalist. He is an Associate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and co-Chair of The Purposeful Company. He is also President of the Academy of Social Sciences and host of its podcast The We Society. CIWEM Policy Director Alastair Chisholm sat down with him to […]

13 Mar 2024

NewsWater

2023 was the hottest year on record, approaching 1.5°C increase compared to pre-industrial temperatures. Preparing businesses and infrastructure to climate risks is therefore crucial. Climate change is no longer a future problem. Flooding, heatwaves, draughts and other climate-related disasters are disturbing supply chains and working conditions, as well as damaging buildings and threatening the environment […]

10 Jan 2024

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Over 80 per cent of the public are concerned about the state of nature in the UK – with the health of our water vital to this majority. More than three-quarters of the public believe water reform should be a major priority for the next government following a general election. Experts believe that our water […]

06 Sep 2023

NewsWater

CIWEM has launched a survey asking for views on the current performance of the water sector and priorities for the future. The survey runs until 26th September and feeds into a wider project: A Fresh Water Future. More information is below, including the link to the survey. Please note that CIWEM is keen that people […]