FWR Analysis examines and responds to emerging water topics, challenges and solutions, from news and research to professional insights and opinions.
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Lessons learned from catchment-based trading in nature in south-west England
In this summary article, Professor Mark Everard explores the private investment Bristol Avon Catchment Market programme, along with its challenges and successes in ecosystem restoration. The full report on…
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Water Climate Discussion – Radical Change: Reverse Water Cycles
This discussion explores how the radical change idea of reversing water cycles could support improved climate mitigation, resilience and improved biodiversity. Is climate change and the resulting loss in…
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Integrated water management and economic growth
In this webinar Dr Jonathan Fisher explores the impacts of integrated water management on the following main drivers of economic growth: He concludes with an overall assessment that recommends…
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Ecosystem Assessment using the Ramsar Convention’s adopted RAWES approach: Wetlands and beyond
This webinar provides an overview of the RAWES approach to ecosystem services assessment. Despite commitments by global signatories of the Ramsar Convention to undertake systemic assessment of designated wetlands,…
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The River Crane: an Urban Smarter Water Catchment
The River Crane in West London is the UK’s first urban Smarter Water Catchment and since 2020 has benefited from £3m of direct investment across five main themes –…
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PFAS in our water: a global problem demands a sustainable solution
Gareth Leonard, Managing Director of REGENESIS in Europe, explores how PFAS remediation can be performed efficiently and sustainably. PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contamination of groundwater is a widespread…