European Commission adopts Action Plan to improve EU biodiversity
The European Commission has adopted a new Action Plan to improve the protection of nature and biodiversity in the EU.
European Commission warns UK over failure to protect blanket bog habitats
The European Commission is urging the United Kingdom to stop burning blanket bog habitats within upland Natura 2000 sites in England and to take measures to restore the damaged habitats.
Defra to fund £10m peatland restoration scheme
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has announced details of a £10 million grant scheme to restore England’s iconic peatlands which has been launched by the Government today – the peatlands provide 70 per cent of drinking water.
First €6m loan agreement backed by Natural Capital Financing Facility signed in Brussels
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have announced the first loan agreement backed by the Natural Capital Financing Facility.
Catchment approach sees Environment Agency shortlisted for UK River Prize 2017
The Environment Agency has been shortlisted for an ambitious restoration project on Hampshire’s River Avon - the agency’s ‘whole river approach’ to restoration and natural flood management was voted the best entry in the ‘catchment category’ of the 2017 UK River Prize.
NERC extends cut-off to submit ideas for strategic research
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has extended the deadline for the environmental science community to submit new ideas for ideas for new highlight topics in its strategic research programme from 16 May 2017 to 7 September 2017.
NERC considers strategic research programme for biodiversity and ecosystem services
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on designing future landscapes for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
NERC sets up scoping group for enhancing resilience of UK peatlands
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is inviting applications to join a scoping group that will develop the science case for a potential strategic research programme on enhancing resilience of UK peatlands.
Yorkshire Water partners in £2m catchment management programme
Yorkshire Water and partners Moors for the Future will embark on a catchment management project in Snailsden and Thurlston Moors later this month.
Welsh Government provides £18m funding for sustainable land management scheme
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths has announced the opening of a new round of funding, worth over £18 million, for Glastir Advanced, the Welsh Government’s highly regarded sustainable land management scheme.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
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.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
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