The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has published the Final Programme for World Water Week 2014 which starts on Sunday – this year’s thematic focus is on the energy-water nexus.
A European Union UK-led project to nteractively link climate data from multiple sources offers real promise to help policymakers understand the likely results of their initiatives to address issues ranging from energy markets to groundwater resources.
The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has launched a new map to show the impact climate change could have on the whole planet by the end of the century if carbon emissions continue to increase.
The launch of the first equity global index series that will exclude companies linked to exploration, ownership or extraction of carbon-based fossil fuel reserves will provide a new investment tool allowing climate-conscious investors to match their investment strategy and financial interests with their values.
Investment in green power must be trebled in order for the world to avoid dangerous climate change, according to a new report by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPPC).
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is warning that the world is “ill-prepared” for climate change and that with high levels of warming the risks will be difficult to manage.
The government of Norway will mandate the country's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, to invest in renewable energy.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has marked Climate Week 2014 with the launch of a new plan to guide the Agency’s work in helping to deliver a lower carbon, more resilient Scotland.
The proposed new scheme for flood insurance in the UK may not be sustainable because the impacts of climate change have not been taken into account, according to a new policy paper published today.
The European Commission has approved funding for 248 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the European Union's environment fund.
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres.
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence.
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.