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23rd 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...
14th 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...
29th November 2017
Sniffer Flood Risk Management Conference 2018
The 2018 conference will be held at the Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow from 5-6 February. Tickets will be released soon and more details are available via the Sniffer website...
31st October 2017
CREW featured in Parliament Hydro Nation debate
The debate covered the importance of water to Scotland’s national and international identity, and developing the water economy, as promoted by the Hydro Nation agenda. Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform said in her speech:
“Sitting...
25th October 2017
One week to go! Working with Natural Processes: The Evidence Behind Natural Flood Management, 31 October
The UK has experienced repeated severe flooding in recent years, which has raised the profile of Natural Flood Management (NFM) creating a prominent discussion of the benefits of working more closely with natural processes to help reduce flood risk and complement more traditional engineering...
13th July 2017
Hydro Nation Scholarship Programme 2018
Applications are now welcome for project proposals based on our topic themes for 2018. Full details of the programme can be found on the Hydro Nation Scholars website.
The Hydro Nation Scholarship Programme is an...
25th April 2016
New Droughts and Flooding Report Published
The UK Water Partnership has published a new report Droughts and Floods – towards a more holistic approach, which can be found with an accompanying blog by the leading author Jim Wharfe.
The UK Water Partnership is now exploring how to take forward the recommendation for a more...
