Scottish Water joins Business Climate Collaboration launch to accelerate climate action
A group of Scotland’s leading businesses including Scottish Water have joined forces to launch a new climate action initiative ahead of COP26 to accelerate the just transition to a net-zero future.
MPs to hear evidence in person today from 5 water company CEOs in Water Quality inquiry
Listen to this afternoon's House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee hearing at 14.25pm when five water company CEOs will be questioned in person in the EAC's Water Quality inquiry. Click here to watch live.
Climate change - Environment Agency warns world needs to adapt or die
In a new report to Government published today, the Environment Agency is warning of more extreme weather leading to increased flooding and drought, sea level rises of up to 78 centimetres by the 2080s, and public water supplies needing more than 3.4 billion extra litres of water per day by 2050.
EA Chief, Ofwat Chair and Anglian Water CEO to speak at upcoming event on managing drought risk
Environment Agency Chief Sir James Bevan, Jonson Cox, Ofwat Chair and Perter Simpson, CEO are among the speakers at an upcoming two day online event on managing drought risk convened by the Royal Society as part of its ongoing series of scientific meetings.
New WMO report warns climate change and population growth fuelling looming water crisis
A new report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is warning that climate change and population increase are fuelling a looming water crisis – and calling for improved water management, monitoring and early warnings in the face of growing water-related hazards and stress.
Climate change adaptation - new report warns 1 in 3 cities risk being let down by government policy
A new report by CDP is warning that 1 in 3 cities risk being let down by government policy in their efforts to adapt to climate change.
Climate change – UN Chief warns world is on “catastrophic pathway” to 2.7 degrees of heating
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that the world is on a catastrophic pathway to 2.7-degrees of heating.
Chatham House issues grim warning - world is dangerously off track to meet climate change goals
Ahead of COP26, London- based policy institute Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs has issued a grim warning on climate change - the world is dangerously off track to meet the Paris Agreement goals.
Mott MacDonald and Anglian Water to co-lead Water theme at COP26 Resilience Hub
Mott MacDonald, Anglian Water and the coalition leading the Water Pavilion have been confirmed as co-leads of the Water theme in the COP26 Resilience Hub.
Thames Water owners provide £300m in match funding for major upgrade of London water network
London’s Victorian water network is set to receive a major overhaul to increase water resilience thanks to a £300 million contribution in match funding from Thames Water’s owners.