UK Government offers new onshore oil and gas licences
The Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) – the UK’s oil and gas regulator – has announced that 159 onshore blocks under the 14th Onshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round are being formally offered to successful applicants.
FoE :drinking water and national parks in fracking firing line
Friends of the Earth is warning that drinking water and national parks are now in the “fracking firing line” following yesterday’s vote by MPs to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m below national parks and other protected sites.
Water watchdog calls for more action by water companies on leakage
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has challenged water companies to show more ambition in reducing the amount of water lost through leakage, in a new report published today.
PwC : a reality check on the Paris Climate Agreement
Jonathan Grant, Sustainability & Climate Change Director at PwC, offers a reality check on the Paris Agreement signed on Saturday at the UN Climate Summit in Paris.
New research shows world’s water resources under huge pressure from industrialisation
Half of the 60 largest economies face a serious risk of water shortages in the future unless climate policy changes, according to new research from the economics department of the ING global banking group.
Public calls for strong leadership on infrastructure, says new report
Almost 9 out of 10 people in Britain want to see investment in new infrastructure – but many also want more of a say in how it’s planned and delivered, according to a new survey published today.
Paris pact on water and climate change adaptation announced
A broad coalition of nations, river basin organizations, business and civil society has announced the creation of the international Paris Pact on Water and Climate Change Adaptation to make water systems more resilient to climate impacts.
Ofwat task force says water sector “will take many years” to build resilience
The Resilience Task and Finish Group set up by Ofwat to consider what resilience means for the wider water sector has put forward 10 recommendations in its final report, saying “the challenges are significant and it will take many years for the sector to build resilience.”
Submissions open for 2016 World Water Week abstracts and event proposals
The Stockholm International Water Institute has just opened the online submission system for abstracts and event proposals for next year’s World Water Week which takes place from 28Th August to 2nd September 2016.
Water sector commissions major project on resilience for next 50 years
The water industry, working through Water UK, has commissioned a consortium of Atkins, Mott McDonald and NERA to carry out a major project on the resilience of water supplies over at least the next 50 years.
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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. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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