Focusing on water policy, this training will give participants a grounding in policy and techniques to influence decision-making, as well as the context to understand how policy decisions shape their work and the wider water sector.
The Ramsar Convention, a global initiative to protect wetlands, has long called for systemic assessments of these vital ecosystems. However, research revealed that such assessments were largely lacking due to the absence of practical tools for rapid evaluation. To fill this gap, the Rapid Assessment of Wetland Ecosystem Services (RAWES) approach was developed and adopted by a Ramsar Resolution in October 2018. Since then, RAWES has been widely used worldwide, applied to diverse environments such as the Himalayas, deserts, and urban areas. This approach offers a comprehensive framework for understanding wetland functions and optimizing their benefits, thus advancing their role as effective nature-based solutions for environmental challenges.
In this webinar, Dr Jonathan Fisher will explore the impacts of integrated water management on the following main drivers of economic growth.
Is climate change and the resulting loss in biodiversity irreversible? Will our current efforts to slow climate change be enough or do we need to consider radical change in our water systems? Join our discussion meeting to explore how the radical change idea of reversing water cycles could support improved climate mitigation, resilience and improved biodiversity.
The Future Water Report Card serves as a compass, navigating through the complexities of water management. However, to truly harness its potential and steer towards a sustainable future, it’s imperative to complement it with a Risk Register version. This enhanced tool not only amplifies the value and importance of proactive water management but also provides […]
This webinar will present work by University of Manchester researchers on the Ofwat Innovation-funded Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) project. EWSC is an innovation project exploring the relationship between integrated water management, community engagement and practices and housing development to unlock new opportunities for cross-sector delivery and stewardship. Ella Foggitt from the University of Manchester […]
In this webinar, Jo will describe the extent of water pollution caused by highway runoff in the UK and the effects of the toxins in the pollution. She will also explore how these harmful discharges fit in with other sources of pollution and how we could potentially raise the profile of the problem. Jo will […]
This panel discussion will explore the health of our water environment and water pollution.
This free webinar will provide an overview of the new groundwater quality standards for Scotland, including the key changes to Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA’s) associated guidance on assigning groundwater criteria for pollutant inputs, and on land contamination impacts on the water environment. This updated guidance is relevant to hydrogeological risk assessments in support of […]
Forensic hydrology is a specialised field within environmental science that uses hydrological methods to solve legal and criminal problems. This interdisciplinary field merges principles from environmental science, geology and chemistry to investigate and elucidate incidents involving flowing water. From tracing the origins of water contamination to determining the timing and sources of floods, forensic hydrology […]
The CastCo Catchment Systems Thinking Cooperative (CastCo project) is building a shared understanding of monitoring data so that citizen scientists can work alongside professionals to restore rivers together. They have been working with eight Demonstration Catchments for the last two and a half years, where volunteer coordinators have built a workforce of volunteers to carry […]
Flooding is the number one natural hazard in the UK (CCC, 2021). The risks and associated costs of flooding are growing due to climate change, but the planning system in England has not yet adapted accordingly. The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation came into effect in England from February 2024 and represents a significant shift […]
