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.
Planning for extremes in the UK water sector – a spotlight on water resources
Ben Piper, technical director at Atkins, explores how the UK water sector is putting plans in place to address growing levels of extreme weather events in the face of climate change and population growth.
South Staffs and Cambridge Water consult on water resources plans
South Staffs Water and Cambridge Water, which are both owned by South Staffordshire Plc, are inviting customers to have their say on how they think water resources should be managed in the future.
World Water Day – how technology is helping to overcome water scarcity challenges in the MENA
In an Expert Focus article for Waterbriefing, Mat Toy, client director at Atkins, discusses how technology is helping to overcome the challenges of water scarcity in the (Middle East and North African (MENA) region.
New report says Europe at increasingly severe risk from climate change
Europe’s regions are facing rising sea levels and more extreme weather, such as more frequent and more intense heatwaves, flooding, droughts and storms due to climate change, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency.
Weather and climate extremes cost Europe €65bn+ in last five years
The total reported economic losses caused by weather and climate-related extremes in the EEA member countries in the period 2010-2015 were around €66.5 billion, according to new figures released by the European Environment Agency.