Scottish Government launches two new marine consultations
Regulation and Legislation
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
The Scottish Government is launching two new marine consultations this week.
 
London Assembly to investigate flood risk plans for capital
Water Issues
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
The London Assembly’s Environment Committee will today investigate how prepared the capital is to deal with increased risks of rain and river flooding. 
 
Godmanchester Flood Alleviation Scheme on show
Water Issues
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
Two public exhibitions are being held by the Environment Agency next week for local people to comment on the proposed design of the Godmanchester flood alleviation scheme before planning permission is applied for.
 
Environment secretary supports Thames tunnel plans
Company News
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman today gave her support to Thames Water’s plans for a tunnel to reduce the amount of raw sewage discharged into the River Thames.
 
Up to 600 UK jobs to go at Arup
Company News
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
Engineering consultancy Arup has today confirmed that as many as 600 UK jobs may go as the result of a falling workload.
 
ISO launches new standard for safer water
Technology News
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
A new ISO standard to help laboratories consistently detect potentially pathogenic salmonella bacteria in water supports the intent of a recent United Nations resolution on safe drinking water as well as one of the UN Millennium Development Goals on the same subject.
 
World Bank calls for integrated approach to water management
Regulation and Legislation
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
With the global population expected to reach nine billion by 2050, economic development spurring demand for more and better food, and increased hydrological variability caused by climate change, a review of the World Bank Group’s water strategy is calling for better information and a more integrated approach to water management.
 
UN publishes new Report on impacts of water scarcity on power generation
Water Issues
Tuesday, 07 September 2010
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) launched a new Report yesterday in The Chief Liquidity Series focused on the Power Sector at an event entitled ‘Seeking Liquidity: Integrating Corporate Water Performance into the Core of Financial Services and Capital Markets’, during World Water Week.
 
World Water Week opens in Stockholm
Water Issues
Monday, 06 September 2010
About 2,500 leading water experts are convening in Stockholm for the 20th annual World Water Week(WWW), which opened this morning with calls for better facilitated efforts addressing escalating global water challenges.
 
Insurers urge more action to adapt developing world to climate change
Water Issues
Monday, 06 September 2010
Four initiatives representing more than 100 leading international insurance companies are today calling on governments worldwide to harness risk management techniques and insurance expertise to help the developing world adapt to climate change.
 
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