Research Funding cycle: 2022-27

CRW2025_02 Reducing the mental health and wellbeing impacts of flooding: Informing cross-policy action in Scotland

Title: CRW2025_02 Reducing the mental health and wellbeing impacts of flooding: Informing cross-policy action in Scotland

Type of project: Capacity Building Project

Overview: CREW intends to commission a c.5 month Capacity Building project to develop an understanding of effective cross-policy actions that could be implemented in Scotland to mitigate the negative mental health and broader wellbeing impacts of all types of flooding.

Water and Society

Aerial view of Elie and Earlsferry. Photo credit: Posnov. Source: Getty Images

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CREW is governed according to key policy areas in Scotland’s water sector including flooding, water scarcity, coastal erosion, catchment management, rural sustainability, water quality and health, and resource recovery. Cross-cutting activities focus on adapting to climate change, land use and urbanisation, promoting the circular economy, a post-COVID green recovery, the move to net zero and a just transition for communities.

All our work has an overarching consideration of maximising the benefits of research to society and the environment.

Scottish One Health AMR Register (SOHAR): Updated research insights

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi or other microbes change in ways that stop medicines, like antibiotics, from working properly. This makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of them spreading, lasting longer, or becoming more serious. The Scottish One Health AMR Register (SOHAR) brings together AMR-related research involving Scottish researchers and organisations. It shows how Scotland is contributing to national efforts and helps identify where more work is needed.

Prioritising research and development gap opportunities for river woodlands

River woodlands (RW) play a crucial role in protecting river ecosystems, for example by reducing flooding, storing carbon, filtering pollution, and benefiting local communities. However, nearly 55% of surveyed riverbank in Scotland show poor RW health. This highlights a need for RW restoration. While RW initiatives like Riverwoods are gaining traction, scaling them up remains challenging. In 2022, Riverwoods conducted a review of existing research on RW benefits, identifying 60 key knowledge gaps.

CRW2024_04 Natural Capital and River Basin Management Planning: Protecting and Improving Scotland’s Water Environment

Type of project: Capacity Building Project.

Overview: This project will conduct an evidence synthesis to assess the current state of knowledge of how investments in protecting and improving natural capital influence the state of the water environment. The synthesis will also explore the wider benefits these investments provide for nature, climate adaptation, public health, net zero targets and agriculture.

Project Status: Project in progress

Project lead: SRUC

 

CRW2024_06 Transitioning surface water collection to surface water reuse systems

Type: Capacity Building

Project Status: Project in progress

Overview: This  project aims to explore the emerging area of interest in surface water reuse before the next regulatory planning period (April 2027-March 2033) and demonstrate clear policy/strategic alignment. The project will focus on non-potable uses, such as non-food agriculture, car washing, and cooling systems, which are less regulated, but may still require adherence to local planning and environmental legislation.

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