Over 2,000 engineers and policymakers from more than 150 countries are due to meet in London shortly to agree a worldwide response to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including action on clean water and sanitation.

The Environment Agency is progressing with its plans for the Exmouth tidal defence scheme – the Agency is currently meeting landowners and residents believed to be most affected by the project.

Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the private water companies for running a ‘crumbling’ system and reiterated the Labour Party’s intention to bring them back into public ownership.

Water and waste company Severn Trent has announced its plans for the five years from 2020 to 2025, including plans for lower bills, a £6.6 billion investment spend, new commitments to cut sewer flooding and leakage, more help for customers and for a new community dividend.

Experts from leading global conservation NGO the Nature Conservancy’s have been discussing innovative financing, water security and water stewardship at World Water Week currently taking place in Stockholm.

International NGO WWF is calling for a scale up of collective action globally to tackle water risks – especially through engagement with the financial sector around both risk and opportunity.

Portsmouth Water has gone out to tender with a major consultative engineering and construction services contract worth an estimated £14 million.

Global design firm Stantec is further expanding its United Kingdom (UK) presence with the planned acquisition of Reading-based Peter Brett Associates LLP (PBA).

Innovative UK businesses working in the smart cities sector can meet potential customers, partners and investors in China’s Greater Bay Area.

Independent infrastructure investment advisory firm Arjun Infrastructure Partners has completed the acquisition of the 75% equity stake currently owned and controlled by KKR’s infrastructure funds and other accounts in South Staffordshire Plc.