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22nd March 2019
Scotland’s contribution to international water policy and research (Report)
Barriers to implementation and recommendations to enable and accelerate progress towards achieving SDG 6 were discussed in four thematic breakout sessions:
Waste Water Treatment Systems
Water Resources Water Quality and Quality
Drinking Water Supply and Technologies
Future water challenges facing...
22nd March 2019
Our most precious resource - water!
But the statistics on what we are doing to this precious resource are just staggering;
• Every minute a new born child dies from a water-based infection;
• Over 30% of the world’s schools don’t have access to clean water;
• We produce six times...
15th 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...
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 World...
7th 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...
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 alongside the...
18th October 2017
Institute of Water Scottish Area Autumn Seminar - Back to the Future 2
This year’s theme is Back to the Future 2, we will look briefly back at how things have changed over the last 25 years in the Water Industry before looking ahead and working on some of the challenges that we might face over the next 25 years. This will be done under various sub-headings...
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 open competition for PhD scholars to undertake approved projects hosted within...
