Tag: waterresourcesmanagement
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Water Framework Directive economics 25 years on: From promise to practice – and the case for reform
This webinar presents a review of the economic provisions of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) by an informal group of independent European water economists, who in 2000 worked together to develop the Wateco Guidance for the economic analysis for the WFD. It documents their 25 years practical experience with WFD implementation. Jonathan Fisher first provides…
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Working with farmers for river restoration
Farmers and land managers have a huge influence on Britain’s rural environment, but there is only so much that an individual, acting in isolation, can achieve on their own. By working together, aided by an advisor or ‘facilitator’, farmers and land managers can work more cohesively together in their locality. This enables them to collectively…
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Water resources management and infrastructure: the challenges and the future
Water resource management can be summed up in three words: “we don’t know”. The nature of the problem is that water is part of a natural cycle, so managing water resources is a process of managing risk. These words are being written at the end of May 2025 following the lowest Spring rainfall in the…
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Briefing Paper: Future of water resources
Today the FWR have published a briefing paper on the future of water resources provides an overview of the key challenges facing the water sector and explores potential solutions to support the UK in moving towards a sustainable water sector that works for people and nature. Read the briefing This briefing paper was informed through…
