We know that well designed SuDS can provide a host of multiple benefits – that’s why the Pitt review recommended and subsequent legislation passed measures to introduce them. A blog commentary and report on the ongoing saga of Government not implementing Parliaments wishes. WWT & CIWEM and a host of other collaborate. SuDS & Sovereignty […]
Chief Executive’s Blog – A place that is great for living in and sits responsibly within our world Terry Fuller CEO, CIWEM on a meeting with Defra ‘Last week I said that I would provide an update on some of our policy and engagement activities. As you will appreciate there is much to do in […]
Moving beyond the holding statements these are four articles that begin to scope the implications for water. There is obviously lots going on in the background but the analysis needs to start looking at the signposts, critical issues and the trigger points coming out with the opportunities for a positive vision of what is required, […]
‘CIWEM has partnered with the ICE, RIBA, Landscape Institute, RTPI, WWT and Susdrain to assist the Government’s review on sustainable drainage in England. We hope to collect some objective data and practical examples of SuDS implementation by engaging with professionals working across the flooding, development, planning, design and drainage community. We also hope to identify what we […]
Never a dull moment with Brexit … every claim countered – two articles, one on an All Party, remain group for the environment and CIWEM’s take on Brexit 1. Daily Telegraph: Eurosceptics have branded Liz Truss, the Environment Secretary, a “hypocrite” after she joined forces with Ed Miliband to warn that a Brexit would threaten the […]
Green Ribbon Political Awards celebrate greatest environmental achievements of UK and international politicians, business and charities Leading instigators of the Paris climate change deal featured prominently in the awards as did motor companies for very different reasons, with Tesla being awarded for its pioneering energy storage solutions and VW awarded the Grey Ribbon Award for […]
CIWEM – An independent review of shale gas extraction in the UK and the implications for the water environment In 2014 CIWEM published a review of the implications of shale gas on the water environment with ten recommendations for action. Although exploration has not progressed in the UK during this time, there have been considerable […]