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15 Jun 2021

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UK Parliament Research Briefing ‘ Water quality and availability are linked to the wider environment, agricultural practices and energy security, and these interdependencies can be a source of vulnerability. Evidence suggests that a broader risk-based systems approach to water resource management could improve water resilience. This allows a better understanding of risks across society and the impact of trade-offs between stakeholders, the environment and the economy in different management scenarios. Environmental policy […]

23 Feb 2021

NewsWater

‘NFU calls for urgent action on integrated water management to secure UK food production The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for urgent action and investment to bring the UK’s water infrastructure up to date to better cope with extreme weather events – from flooding to drought. The NFU Integrated Water Management report sets out why a long-term, […]

16 Feb 2021

NewsWater

Two pieces on water scarcity – the article below and the EA’s consultation Drought and Water Scarcity Management Policy in England and Wales—Current Failings and the Potential of Civic Innovation ‘Environment Agency – new consultation on water stress to inform decisions on compulsory metering by water companies The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a new consultation […]

18 Nov 2020

NewsWater

Waterwise & NEA  ‘It has been almost eight months since lockdown was announced in the UK due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Offices and schools were closed and, wherever possible, employees were asked to work from home; over 9.6 million people were furloughed via the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme1 ; and in the early days […]

05 Nov 2020

NewsWater

Reducing water demand – a water-efficiency wishlist This summer’s Public Accounts Committee report criticised UK water efficiency, and the authorities’ ability to better manage matters. Niki Roach and Andrew Tucker set out their wishlist for ways to cut water demand and to use a precious resource more wisely. Covid-19 has transformed the way society uses […]