An urgent call to action has been raised to get the country back on track reducing demand for water across England, not only to tackle the growing national water deficit (around four billion litres of water a day by 2050), but also to support net zero ambitions.

Ofwat has confirmed its backing for nine water companies to progress with the investigation of innovative ideas and partnerships to help bring water to the drier parts of the country as part of a £500 million programme.

Water security is rising up the corporate environmental reporting agenda, according to the CDP A list 2021 published today.

Northern Ireland Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has published a plan to deliver a 21st century drainage and wastewater system for Belfast.

Strengthening the role of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to improve major project delivery can help the Government’s net zero and levelling up agendas, according to a new report from the CBI and global professional services consultancy Turner & Townsend.

The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the topics that will sit at the heart of its next major assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, following analysis of the current performance of key sectors.