The Environment Agency has now published its updated guidance on how drought is managed in England following the conclusion of its consultation in January 2025 on its proposals to update the national drought response framework.

The Environment Agency has declared drought status for the north-west of England following the driest start to spring in 69 years - many reservoirs in the region are at historic low levels for the time of year.

Global climate predictions show temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing climate risks and impacts on societies, economies and sustainable development, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is warning that Scotland’s water scarcity situation is worsening, as prolonged dry conditions increase water scarcity across the country.

Northumbrian Water is encouraging its customers to use water wisely following a warm and extremely dry start to the year.

Scotland is experiencing growing signs of water scarcity, with half of all river catchments now at Alert status. The latest water situation report, published yesterday by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) reflects the persistent dry conditions and reduced river flows across many parts of the country.

The Environment Agency is urging water companies to do more to safeguard water supplies and warning of a medium risk of drought this summer after the driest start to spring in 69 years.

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) is calling for early action on drought as the government's National Drought Group meet today to discuss (and possibly implement) drought plans for the UK.

NI Water has published its final Water Resource & Supply Resilience Plan (WR&SRP) following public consultation - the water company says it has significantly changed the WR&SRP since its 2020 version.

The clear signs of human-induced climate change reached new heights in 2024, with some of the consequences being irreversible over hundreds if not thousands of years, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which also underlined the massive economic and social upheavals from extreme weather.