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Scotland's Flood Risk Management Conference 2019 The conference will celebrate achievements and aim to build on them to provide a vision and plan for the future, linking policy and on the ground experiences. The aim is to have the most inclusive conference yet; drawing on delegates expertise, via debates, workshops, interactive... read more 4th December 2018	Flood Risk Management Conference 2019 The 2019 Flood Risk Management Conference will be held at Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 February 2019. Tickets will be released in November. Please see https://www.sniffer.org.uk/news/hold-the-date-for-flood-risk-management-... read more 17th October 2018
Hydro Nation Scholars Programme 2019 - PhD Project Proposal Call Open Scottish Government funding for up to 7 PhD scholarships is available through the Hydro Nation Scholars Programme, part of the Scottish Government's Hydro Nation Strategy. The call for project proposals for 2019 is now open. Proposals based on the advertised topics of interest can be... read more 6th August 2018	World Overshoot Day - How CREW is working to move the date back World Overshoot Day represents the day of the year where we, as a planet, have used up more resources than Earth is able to renew in one year. The Overshoot date this year (1 August 2018) is the earliest in history. CREW researchers are working to move the date back through a number of projects... read more 1st August 2018
Working with Natural Processes: The Evidence Behind Natural Flood Management-presentations now available Coordinated by the EA, CIWEM and SEPA, this conference launched the EA’s ‘Working with Natural Processes Evidence Base’ to help authorities develop and implement flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes which work with natural processes to reduce flood risk. It also included... read more 19th March 2018	Natural Flood Management Network launched The Natural Flood Management (NFM) Network Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government's Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division (through Centre of Expertise for Waters and the Strategic Research Programme) was launched at an event organised by the Scottish Environment... read more 14th March 2018
Flood & Coast 2018 Flood & Coast is a unique event that advances the debate about flood and coast erosion risk, resilience and response between government bodies and local authorities with business, major infrastructure and asset managers, as well as affected communities. Embracing the concept of “a changing... read more 13th March 2018	Climate Change Impacts on the Historic Environment This one day seminar will bring together heritage organisations from across the UK to showcase work being undertaken to identify and quantify risks from climate change, and to share best practice. This event will have particular relevance for practitioners or organisations who are looking to... read more 27th February 2018
Working with Natural Processes: The Evidence Behind Natural Flood Management Coordinated by the EA, CIWEM and SEPA, this conference launches the EA’s ‘Working with Natural Processes Evidence Base’ to help authorities develop and implement flood and coastal erosion risk management schemes which work with natural processes to reduce flood risk. It will include... read more 23rd February 2018	EC Drinking Water Directive Revision The revised Directive aims to improve the quality of drinking water, provide greater access and information to citizens and introduces a general obligation to apply a risk-based approach. The proposal is in response to the European Citizens' Initiative 'Right2Water'. The main elements... read more 15th February 2018
World Water Day - 22 March Every year World Water Day is celebrated on 22nd March. This year the theme is 'Nature for Water' with events being held worldwide. The theme is encouraging nature-based solutions to the problems that we currently face, like floods, droughts, and pollution. Check out more at the World... read more 14th February 2018	SULSA AMR Conference, 26-27 April 2018, Glasgow The SULSA Antimicrobial Resistance Conference will be held at the University of Strathclyde 26-27 April 2018. By bringing together individuals across the spectrum of research, health, industry, and policy, the conference aims to inform and coordinate AMR activities in Scotland, including... read more 7th February 2018