New report shows UK animal and plant species under serious threat
A groundbreaking report published today by a coalition of 25 leading conservation and research organisations has reveals that 60% of native UK plant and animal species studied have declined over recent decades – with more than one in ten under threat of disappearing from the UK altogether.
NGOs call for role of ecosystems to be reflected in drought management policies globally
The Secretariats of the Convention on Biological Diversity and of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) have called for the conservation of biological diversity and the ecological restoration of ecosystems to be reflected in national drought management policies.
Europe must cooperate to adapt to climate change
European nations must work together in order to adapt to climate change, a new report has said, although there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach.
Defra publishes Implementation Plan on Persistent Organic Pollutants
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has published its latest UK Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – which includes protection of the water environment.
Scale-up investment in greener city infrastructure, says UN
Investing in sustainable infrastructure and resource efficient technologies in cities offers a golden opportunity to deliver economic growth with lower rates of environmental degradation, according to a new report by the United Nations.
Flood defence schemes “key part” of economic growth, says Paterson
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson has compared spending on flood defences to investment in broadband and mobile phone networks as a method of stimulating economic growth in the UK.
Privatising flood defences will spur more investment, report says
New financing models for flood risk management offer an opportunity to increase investment and enable synergies between management of flood risk, water and wastewater to be exploited – this is one of the findings of a new report into valuing nature for economic benefit, published today.
Five countries’ ocean and coastal policies on shortlist for 2012 Future Policy Award
Five countries’ ocean and coastal policies are now on the shortlist for the 2012 Future Policy Award which this year has the topic of the protection of oceans and coasts.
Northern Ireland announces two new marine special areas of conservation
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced two new marine Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) including the first in the UK to protect the harbour porpoise.
KTN call for business to apply for funded ecoservices projects
The Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network wants businesses to take advantage of a scheme funded by the Natural Environment Research Council to partner in research internships of between one and six months in the area of Business Engagement with Natural Capital and Ecosystem Services.
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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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