Alastair Chisholm, Policy Director, Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM),discusses the Government’s plans to reform the water sector outlined in a speech last week by Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the merger of Veolia and Suez could lead to a loss of competition in the supply of water and wastewater management services in the UK.

The Environment Agency and Shropshire Council are getting ready to engage with communities about proposals that seek to help people and businesses along the River Severn be prepared and resilient to the impacts of climate change.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a new inquiry into heatwaves and adapting to climate change.

A new report from the London Assembly Environment Committee is warning that Londoners are facing drinking water shortfalls, with demand is outstripping supply in the capital, while sewer overflows and flood risk are increasing as intense rainfall becomes more frequent.

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is organising a webinar to be held in August about opportunities in the water and waste management sectors in Brazil.

The European chemical industry has presented a new sustainable development initiative on water management at an event in Brussels.

Dairy UK and WRAP have signed an agreement that will see Dairy UK become an official partner to the Federation House Commitment (FHC) and pledge to reduce water usage.

GMB, the union for water workers, has said that the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee must call private water companies, the Environment Agency and Ofwat to account for allowing parts of the UK to run short of water.

The European Commission (EC) has identified a green economy as a key opportunity for a ‘job-rich’ recovery in Europe in proposals announced yesterday (18 April), with future water challenges helping job creation.