High-level conference to discuss hydro-diplomacy and climate change in Middle East
The Mediterranean Network of Basin Organisations (MNBO) is holding a high-level conference in Paris next month to explore how hydro-diplomacy can be pursued in the Jordan Basin to secure good quality sufficient water for future generations in the Middle East and foster a culture of water for peace in the region.
Global Alliances mobilize to drive resilient water sector
The official Action Day for Water of the COP22 in Marrakech this month has highlighted the strategic importance of water in the context of climate change and proposed tangible solutions for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Nottinghamshire Council gives IGas Energy fracking go-ahead
Nottinghamshire County Council's Planning and Licensing Committee has granted planning consent for an application by IGas Energy plc to develop a hydrocarbon wellsite and drill up to two exploratory wells in Misson Springs, North Nottinghamshire.
New research study reveals costly $14bn water risk to business
A new study published at the UN climate conference currently taking place in Marrakesh reveals that growing water risks are having a significant impact on businesses worldwide and are also threatening emissions reduction plans.
Research shows metering has potential to encourage better water use
Jointly commissioned research by the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) and Southern Water into customers’ experiences of the company's Universal Metering Programme says metering has the potential to encourage households to use water more wisely if they see financial benefits and receive the right level of care and support from their water company.
New water resilience action group starts work
Water UK has started work with the Water and Wastewater Resilience Action Group (WWRAG), set up following a recommendation from Ofwat's independent Resilience Task and Finish Group.
BSI publishes sustainable development of communities’ standard
BSI, the business standards company, has published ISO 37101:2016, Sustainable development in communities. The standard has been developed to help city leaders set their city's sustainable development agenda.
New £80m UK-India research investments include £8.4m on water quality
The UK Science Minister has announced a series of research programmes from the Newton Fund worth up to £80 million to address global challenges affecting people in India, including a £8.4 million programme to improve water quality.
Australian water firm provides AU$72.4 million benefits to environment and society
Australian water utility Yarra Valley Water, Melbourne’s largest retail water business, created AU$72.4 million of benefits for the environment, its employees and society in 2014/15, according to the first ever integrated profit and loss (IP&L) account published in the water sector.
Welsh Assembly provides £2.5m+ for improvements to Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
The Welsh Assembly Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has announced over £2.5million funding for Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales, to make improvements to the environment and habitat of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal.
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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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