The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to tackle the issue of agricultural pollution and its impact on the supply of drinking water - the European Union will make a contribution of up to €5 million.

Let's hope we see some sustained progess on climate change during 2016.

The European Flood Awareness System is about to start a new project for the further development and operation of the EFAS Meteorological Data Collection Centre which will help to support reliable flood forecasting up to ten days in advance.

Experts at leading consultancy PwC are predicting that losses arising from the December floods could reach £1.5 billion and result in significant economic damage for the UK.

David Rooke, Deputy Chief Executive at the Environment Agency has said the UK now needs a complete rethink on flooding and suggested that the use of historical data to predict flood risk was no longer enough in the face of climate change.

Sutton and East Surrey Water (SESW) has appointed Doosan Enpure as the Principal contractor for the water company’s £22 million upgrade of its Woodmansterne Water Treatment Works.

CIRIA, the construction industry research and information association, is seeking views from contractors and other stakeholders with direct experience of constructing Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).