Future Fens: Integrated Adaptation Taskforce launches landmark shared commitments at COP26 The Future Fens: Integrated Adaptation Taskforce has unveiled a joint vision for future environmental and social prosperity for the Fens with the release of a ground-breaking shared manifesto and a commitment to join the UN Race to Resilience. The initiative is a collaboration between sponsor […]
WaterUK on the Net Zero Strategy made this point … ‘For example, the Heat and buildings Strategy, published at the same time as the Net Zero Strategy, contained many laudable ambitions. But for our homes to be fit for the future they must be water efficient as well as energy efficient and we would have […]
Ofwat ‘Executive summary Facing into the future We face an immediate challenge. Our water sector needs to tackle demands from climate change, customers’ increasing expectations for service and the treatment of the environment, and the pressures on people’s ability to pay. Climate change threatens resilience, both of our networks and our water supply. We’re already […]
Anglian Water ‘Future Fens Integrated Adaptation will deliver resilience to the impacts of climate change, unlock housing growth and job creation, allow for upgraded transport links, improve biodiversity and support new opportunities for tourism. The project is the first of its kind anywhere in the UK. The initiative is a collaboration between Anglian Water, Water […]
Ofwat consults on what water sector in England and Wales should look like by 2040 Water industry regulator Ofwat is launching a wide-ranging consultation across England and Wales on what the water sector should look like by 2040. As it embarks on the design of future price reviews, Ofwat is asking some open questions about the […]
What now for the Water sector? – Future Water Blog by Paul Horton & Richard Laikin ‘Confusion & COVID-19 COVID-19 is leading companies to refocus onto short term operational priorities to maintain the flow of water and the sewerage system, and to assist customers through these very difficult times. Companies may find it more difficult […]
By Seas At Risk 28 JANUARY 2020 Environmental NGOs launch new rescue plan for Europe to make our ocean healthy by 2030 – Today, 102 environmental organisations, led by Seas At Risk, BirdLife Europe, ClientEarth, Oceana, Surfrider Foundation Europe and WWF are launching the “Blue Manifesto”. The rescue plan lays out concrete actions which must […]
Royal Society Climate Change Issue – with lots of marine examples Climate change mitigation and nature conservation both require higher protected area targets Callum M. Roberts, Bethan C. O’Leary and Julie P. Hawkins Published: 27 January 2020 https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0121 Abstract Nations of the world have, to date, pursued nature protection and climate change mitigation and adaptation […]