20 Aug 2024
Research published by SOWEC explores how developers of offshore wind could go above and beyond existing mitigations to maximise opportunities for nature while developing green infrastructure projects. Measures that provide habitat for shelter, feeding and spawning can be incorporated within wind turbine foundation options to help enhance biodiversity in the decade ahead as multiple wind […]
07 Aug 2024
Trees have been revealed as even greater climate champions than previously thought. A new study led by the University of Birmingham in England has discovered that these natural giants not only absorb carbon dioxide but also effectively remove methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere. Abstract Methane is an important greenhouse gas, but the […]
30 Jul 2024
New analysis of observations shows that extremes of temperature in the UK are most affected by human induced climate change. This means the UK is seeing, on average, more frequent periods of hot weather, bringing challenges for infrastructure, health and wellbeing. The observations also suggest an increase in rainfall extremes. The State of the UK […]
17 Jul 2024
This new research article in naturewater suggests that current approaches to flood risk assessment must consider constraints and adaptation gaps systematically, especially where they may lead to flood adaptation limits. Without assessing these dynamic relationships, flood managers may overestimate the efficacy of flood adaptation measures and underestimate the unequal distribution of flood risks. Abstract Flood […]
15 Jul 2024
New research projects aim to enhance resilience, wellbeing, and sustainability in UK coastal communities. The £14.8 million Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas Programme, funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defra, will take a transdisciplinary approach across the UK. Additionally, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is investing £9.5 million in five projects […]
10 Jul 2024
UKWIR’s 2023/4 Annual Review is now available. Click here to download your copy. Inside you will find: Highlights from the past year: A look back at UKWIR’s most notable achievements over the last 12 months, significant research projects and reports, secured funding and partnerships Refreshed research: An overview of our new, wide-ranging research strategy to […]
19 Jun 2024
A new research commentary led by Griffith University researchers highlights inequities between downstream and upstream countries that share the same watershed. The study outlines how international agreements can better address shared resource problems and call for greater collaboration and coordination between these international neighbours. Dr Caitlin Kuempel and Dr Andres Felipe Suarez-Castro, from Griffith’s Australian […]
18 Jun 2024
The COAST-R Network is part funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and DEFRA under their Resilient Coastal Communities and Seas programme and is part of a £14.8M investment in place-based research projects aiming to enhance resilience, wellbeing and sustainability across the UK. Cross-UK project partners Headed by Professor Briony McDonagh at the University of […]
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