World Economic Forum flags up water as a key global risk
The World Economic Forum has published the 12th Edition of its Global Risks Report for 2017 – with environmental concerns more prominent than ever and water flagged up as a key risk.
Retail sector: Peel Water to opportunistically acquire large customers
Peel Water Ltd has said it will continue to “opportunistically acquire” large customers from within the Peel group and select third party partners over the next three years as part of its business strategy for the retail water sector.
Keynote UK water summit to explore global water issues
The World Water-Tech Innovation Summit which takes place in London next month looks set to be one of the year’s keynote events for both the UK and global water sector.
UK water sector - building a talent pipeline over long contracts
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Paul Taylor, Head of Programme Development in the UK for MWH, now part of Stantec, discusses how the UK water industry can build a talent pipeline over long contracts.
£1.6m funding available for projects to connect food, water and energy services
Innovate UK, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have £1.6 million to invest in projects looking at sustainable urban services as part of a global collaboration worth €28.5 million.
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Urgent action needed to tackle water crisis in Gaza
Amir Dakkak, a Palestinian from East Jerusalem and an Environmental Scientist at AECOM discusses the ongoing water crisis in Gaza.
USA and Canada in joint move to protect fragile Arctic waters
The United States and Canada have issued a Joint Arctic Leaders’ Statement announcing a move aimed at protecting the fragile waters of the Arctic region with a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling in the "vast majority" of their waters.
SuDS: survey finds uncertainty about maintenance presents barriers to adoption
A national survey has found that the current lack of a clear framework for the maintenance and performance of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is seen by professionals as a key barrier to effective delivery and adoption.
High Court gives go-ahead for shale gas fracking in Yorkshire
The High Court in London has just ruled on the landmark case in which local campaigners from North Yorkshire took their county council to court over fracking - Mrs Justice Lang at the Royal Courts of Justice in London has dismissed their substantive claim for judicial review.
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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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