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Green projects given support to attract private sector investment
Monday, June 1, 2020
New investment approach announced to involve private sector in environmental projects, helping to tackle climate change and restore nature.
Four projects which will protect and restore valuable habitats have been selected to receive funding in a pilot scheme to encourage sustainable private sector investment in our natural environment.
Defra, the Environment Agency (EA), Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (EFF) and Triodos Bank UK have formed a collaboration to support environmental projects to create sustainable funding models.
Tweed Forum Chosen to Share Invasive Plant Control Success UK-wide
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The report is the result of the many successes of Borders environmental charity, Tweed Forum in addressing the threats posed by harmful invasive plant species throughout the River Tweed catchment and is a great example of best practice.
Ecoacoustics: A new way to survey freshwater ecosystems
Friday, May 22, 2020
Water is crucial for the survival of all life and a diversity of species can be found in freshwater habitats. At the water’s edge, the boundaries between the terrestrial and aquatic worlds bleed gradually into each other, producing a range of microhabitats that semi-aquatic species such as frogs and birds inhabit. An even greater number of species occupy ponds dominated by water plants, or the rushing rapids of a river’s interior.
Atkins appointed to Environment Agency Ecological Services Framework
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been appointed to the Environment Agency’s third Ecological Services Framework, also known as EcoSF3.
The consultancy will be working with Environment Agency to restore UK rivers and wetlands, and support natural flood management.
Water Europe launches Online Public Consultation
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Have your say by the 18th of May 2020!
Opportunity and Necessity for Europe to build a water-smart society and circular economy
Monday, May 11, 2020
WATER CHALLENGES IMPACT THE WHOLE EUROPEAN SOCIETY
Every aspect of our lives depends on water and through the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, the Aichi Agreement and more recently the European Green Deal, countries strive to address water related issues. However, according to the 2019 UN Water Report, Europe still has work to do to achieve SDG6, providing clean water and sanitation for all. In fact, the more recent 2020 report underlines that European society is facing pressing challenges regarding both water quantity and quality.
'Nature is taking back Venice': wildlife returns to tourist-free city
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
With the cruise ships gone and the souvenir stalls closed, the coronavirus lockdown has transformed La Serenissima’s waterways
Look down into the waters of the Venice canals today and there is a surprising sight – not just a clear view of the sandy bed, but shoals of tiny fish, scuttling crabs and multicoloured plant-life.
A Water Smart Society for a post Covid-19 Recovery Plan
Friday, April 24, 2020
The COVID-19 is a wake-up call which stresses on how the European Union and its Member States are not well prepared for cross-boundary and cross-sectoral crises. Water has been identified as a key structural risk for our society for 9 years now with one of the 5 strongest severity of impact as a potential source and multiplier of disasters for our economy, people and our environment. Particularly, this crisis clearly points out the importance of the water-health nexus.
Source: Water Europe
Building flood defences fit for the future
Monday, April 20, 2020
Government announces new formula for allocating funding for flood and coastal defences across England.