World Water Council puts water at heart of sustainable economic growth
The World Water Council and the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) together with representatives from the 7th Forum National Committee have urged political leaders to set their nations on a more sustainable economic growth path.
UK water sector uses crowdsourcing to discover key issues
Crowdicity, the online idea management platform, is being used by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) to crowdsource the most important water-related issues facing the UK population today.
France launches new ocean exhibition in run-up to Paris climate Summit
In partnership with Météo-France and the National Museum of Natural History, the French National Sea Centre NAUSICAA has today launched a new exhibition entitled Ocean & Climate: getting hot in here!
Fitch warns lifting German fracking ban unlikely to boost gas volumes
Lifting a ban on fracking in Germany is unlikely to have any significant impact on the country's domestic gas production in the foreseeable future, according to Fitch Ratings.
London Assembly: Thames Water should report on ability to cope with heavy rainfall
The London Assembly has called for Thames Water to provide its Environment Committee with an assessment of its drainage network’s ability to deal with heavy rainfall events.
Oxford University and UK Government to lead research to improve global water supply
Oxford University and the UK Government are to lead a major research project to improve global water supply.
Global study says more awareness needed to tackle water-related supply chain risks
Sedex Global and World Wildlife Fund have today released a briefing paper to help companies understand, address and innovate around water risks and opportunities in their supply chain.
Water man of India wins 2015 Stockholm Water Prize
Rajendra Singh of India has been named the 2015 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, for his innovative water restoration efforts and work to improve water security in rural India via rainwater harvesting.
New tool to screen phosphate releases to rivers - but more work needed
A new report for the Environment Agency by consultants, Atkins, which describes the development of a decision support tool to help screen rivers in England for the likelihood and extent of sediment-bound phosphorus being released back to the river water, says that more work is needed to understand the issue.
Deadline for comment on Humber river basin management plan nears
Only four weeks are left for stakeholders to comment on how water environments in the Humber river basin catchment will be looked after over the next five years.
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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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