First €6m loan agreement backed by Natural Capital Financing Facility signed in Brussels
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have announced the first loan agreement backed by the Natural Capital Financing Facility.
Catchment approach sees Environment Agency shortlisted for UK River Prize 2017
The Environment Agency has been shortlisted for an ambitious restoration project on Hampshire’s River Avon - the agency’s ‘whole river approach’ to restoration and natural flood management was voted the best entry in the ‘catchment category’ of the 2017 UK River Prize.
NERC extends cut-off to submit ideas for strategic research
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has extended the deadline for the environmental science community to submit new ideas for ideas for new highlight topics in its strategic research programme from 16 May 2017 to 7 September 2017.
NERC considers strategic research programme for biodiversity and ecosystem services
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on designing future landscapes for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
NERC sets up scoping group for enhancing resilience of UK peatlands
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on enhancing resilience of UK peatlands.
Yorkshire Water partners in £2m catchment management programme
Yorkshire Water and partners Moors for the Future will embark on a catchment management project in Snailsden and Thurlston Moors later this month.
Welsh Government provides £18m funding for sustainable land management scheme
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths has announced the opening of a new round of funding, worth over £18 million, for Glastir Advanced, the Welsh Government’s highly regarded sustainable land management scheme.
EU scientists fear deep-sea mining will damage ocean ecosystems
Scientists are expressing concern that even before the ocean deep has been properly studied it will already have been exploited by commercial deep-sea mining looking for rare metal and minerals on the ocean floor, leaving its unique ecosystems badly damaged.
NERC invests £10m to investigate impact of climate change on Arctic Ocean
The Natural Environment Research Council is set to invest £10 million in a major UK research programme will investigate the impact of diminishing sea ice on the fragile marine environment of the Arctic Ocean.
Habitat improvements on River Hull boost wildlife and aid flood defence
Conservation work on the River Hull funded by Yorkshire Water has been undertaken to create a better habitat for rare bird species and otters.
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Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.
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