Research highlights need for simple and consistent metrics to make business case for natural capital
New research from the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership is highlighting the business need for simple and consistent natural capital metrics.
£3m UK-led EU project to focus on river flow management and ecosystems
Ensuring the economic, cultural and ecological value of rivers through more effective water flow management is the focus of a new research project led by the University of Leeds, which hosts one of the largest interdisciplinary centres for water research in any university in the world.
Built environment : keynote Landscape Institute conference to focus on landscape as infrastructure
This year’s keynote Landscape Institute conference will focus on landscape as infrastructure in the built environment and address how natural capital accounting will impact on the built environment professions.
EU-funded online platform for natural capital and ecosystem services set to go global
An online platform developed in the EU which is dedicated to natural capital, ecosystem services and nature-based solutions may soon be going global.
Investment in sustainable landscapes helps address water scarcity and maintain ecosystem services
Business participation and investment in sustainable landscapes can help to develop collaborative solutions to address issues like water scarcity, deforestation or ecosystem services, according to a new report released at the Forest and Landscape Investment Forum.
Changing Arctic Ocean research programme - timetable for second call for proposals
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC ) has announced the indicative timing of the Changing Arctic Ocean research programme's second, and final, call for proposals.
Natural capital: Thames Water continues region-wide survey to protect environment and natural habitats
Thames Water is nearly half way through a major long-term environmental survey of its grounds to protect the environment and natural habitats – the project started in April 2016 and is expected to finish in the summer of 2018.
European Commission adopts Action Plan to improve EU biodiversity
The European Commission has adopted a new Action Plan to improve the protection of nature and biodiversity in the EU.
European Commission warns UK over failure to protect blanket bog habitats
The European Commission is urging the United Kingdom to stop burning blanket bog habitats within upland Natura 2000 sites in England and to take measures to restore the damaged habitats.
Defra to fund £10m peatland restoration scheme
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has announced details of a £10 million grant scheme to restore England’s iconic peatlands which has been launched by the Government today – the peatlands provide 70 per cent of drinking water.
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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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