UK water tech sector must act fast to win £8.8bn share of global market by 2030
The UK's share of the global water technology market could be worth £8.8bn by 2030, providing 71,000 jobs and involving around 960 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), suggests a new report published by the UK Water Research & Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP).
EIB backs EUR 105m investment scheme to improve water sanitation in Tanzania
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New research says businesses and governments must manage energy and water use in tandem or risk major disruption
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SEPA launches new climate change plan for Scotland
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.
Water Research Foundation launches performance benchmarking tool for utilities
The Water Research Foundation (WRF), an internationally recognized leader in water research that is dedicated to advancing the science of water, has released a tool to help water and wastewater utilities develop and implement ten key attributes for Effective Utility Management (EUM).
IFC and EBRD Study identifies Turkish climate change opportunities – including water
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Nutrient and heavy metal pollution in water 'decoupling' from EU growth
European households are generating lower levels of nutrient pollution in water, despite a growing population.
Cuadrilla names proposed locations for two new fracking sites
Cuadrilla Resources has announced the proposed locations for two new exploration sites in the Fylde as part of its work to understand the full potential of Lancashire’s shale gas resources.
Report warns of 40% gap between available water supplies and water needs by 2030
The Carbon Trust has launched a new report urging businesses to prioritise resource efficiency or risk getting left behind - and warns of a possible 40% gap between available water supplies and water needs by 2030.
Landowners seek ‘legal blockade’ to stop fracking in national park
A group of Sussex residents have joined the UK’s first ‘legal blockade’ to stop a potential fracking site in the heart of one of Britain’s national parks.
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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
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