Monday was World Water Day, the theme of which was valuing water. The UN Secretary-General’s Message On World Water Day This year’s World Water Day, with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? The value of water is profound and complex. There is no aspect of sustainable development that does not […]
Water UK has launched a public consultation on building an ambitious, long-term Vision for the water sector in England. From Water UK. Submissions invited by 31 March. The ‘Developing a 2050 Vision for the Water Sector’ discussion paper is the first step towards agreeing ways of accelerating and broadening the sector’s role in the face of unprecedented […]
UK water companies have joined forces as part of the international Race to Zero campaign, pledging to deliver a net zero water supply for customers by 2030. Water UK is the first industry trade body to be made just one of 20 official partners to the UNFCCC’s Race to Zero campaign, which aims to rally […]
Water UK has issued an updated briefing note outlining the industry’s position on the Environment Bill, which is currently in Report Stage in the Commons. It sets out how the body thinks the legislation can be improved. The industry body broadly supports the Bill, “including the introduction of biodiversity net gain, conservation covenants, moves to […]
Just before Christmas, Ofwat and Water UK published a report examining the potential impact of COVID-19 on the water sector. This report was prepared by Frontier Economics supported by Atkins. From press release Covid-19 is having a significant impact on all aspects of the UK economy and will continue to do so in the months […]
From Public Accounts Committee In a report published today, Thursday 9 July 2020, the Public Accounts Committee says all the bodies responsible for the UK’s water supply – Defra, Ofwat and the Environment Agency – have “taken their eye off the ball” and must take urgent action now to ensure a reliable water supply in the years […]
Inspiring webinar with Prof Nicola Beaumont from Plymouth Marine Laboratory on interdisciplinary working. In the full report Demystifying Interdisciplinary Working (in Valuing Nature), Prof Beaumont has brought together experiences, suggestions, and top tips from her own expertise in this area, the CoastWEB project, as well as from a wide range of contributors and collaborators. Abstract […]
A new report is warning that the majority of the UK population are unaware that demand for water could soon outstrip supply – 72% of people believe we have enough water to meet our needs and many engage in high wastage behaviours. The report, supported by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of England’s Environment Agency […]