Interest new piece of research published in Water Resources Research, which: Produces flood hazard estimates using spatiotemporal rainfall data from new convection permitting climate projections (UKCP Local) Finds the UKCP Local rainfall data gives higher estimates of flood hazard compared to standard climate change uplift approaches Indicates that representing full spatiotemporal rainfall and its future […]
A new report, commissioned by Affinity Water from thinktank DEMOS, sets out a number of policy recommendations to government on new build standards, joined up retrofitting, greywater reuse, smart metering and tariffs and on national leadership. Flowing Forward – Safeguarding the UK’s Water System sets out a number of policy recommendations to keep the taps flowing: Create […]
A new independent expert report, developed with nature-based solutions Task Force 6, presents insights into the co-creation and co-governance of nature-based solutions across Europe. The report contains practical guidelines for researchers, practitioners and other experts who are researching, implementing or evaluating nature-based solutions.
EurEau has published new research setting out research and innovation priorities for the European water sector. Innovating for a greener future is designed to help policy makers in designing research and innovation programmes in a way that responds to the real needs of drinking water and wastewater operators. The combined energy and supply-chain crisis the […]
The Environment Agency (EA) has published the results of a review of the current scientific knowledge about drought in the UK. There is also a blog about the research. It includes how drought may alter due to climate change, and what the implications are for both the catchment environment and the way we manage water […]
A new publication addresses the issue of Nature-based solutions for floods AND droughts AND biodiversity: Do we have sufficient proof of their functioning? Abstract Climate change and human-modified landscapes have led to an increase in global flood and drought risks, while biodiversity has declined. The concept of using nature-based solutions (NbS) to improve the water […]
UKWIR (UK Water Industry Research) has published a new report ‘Enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion in the UK & Irish water industries’. Commendably, the water industry has recognised a lack of diversity, identifying that the workforce across the sector is not representative of the communities they serve. The project used a mixed method of research […]
Reported in the Guardian, pollution from treated and untreated sewage is the greatest threat to river biodiversity, causing more damage than runoff from farms, according to research. There is a need for more regulation of water companies and improvements at their treatment plans to protect rivers, say the authors of the study. The research from […]