Defra consults on developing national policy statement for water resources
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has launched a major new consultation on the development of a national policy statement for water resources and the types of infrastructure that it will apply to.
EEA says better data, assessment and collaboration needed to strengthen Europe’s climate change resilience
The European Environment Agency is calling for better integration of national climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies by EU contries in order to further strengthen climate change resilience.
Thames Water brings three redundant water works back into use
Three water works in London are being recommissioned by Thames Water to help keep taps flowing across the capital following the dry spring and early summer period.
Muslim nations pledge to increase investment in water at Islamic-world Science & Technology summit
World leaders and senior officials representing 56 Muslim nations have pledged to increase investment in science and technology as a means of tackling food, water, health and climate change challenges at the first ever Islamic-word Science and Technology summit which took place this week.
Poor water management costs Middle East & North Africa $21bn per annum
The inadequate supply of water and sanitation is costing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region around US$21 billion per year in economic losses, according to a new World Bank report.
Water security & climate change top agenda of 1st-ever Islamic world science & technology summit
The first ever Islamic world science and technology summit which will take place in Astana, Kazakhstan on 10th and 11th September this week has placed food and water security as a major priority.
EU project makes tools available to forecast impact of extreme weather on food security
A € 2.6m+ EU-funded project has developed new modelling tools to better forecast the impact of extreme weather on agricultural production in Europe and beyond – the MODEXTREME software tools are available without restriction to the public under the creative commons licence.
United States is predicting droughts sooner with satellites
The U.S. is predicting droughts sooner with satellites to detect the early stages of crop stress from space.
Perth to use groundwater replenishment scheme to drought-proof city
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in Australia has approved an application for a groundwater replenishment scheme as part of a climate-resilient water supply for the city of Perth’s integrated water supply scheme. In a drying climate,
Drought on the horizon for the UK?
Yesterday saw the widespread publication of reports in the national press and media flagging up the prospect of drought looming on the horizon for the UK.