A CREW project is calling for natural capital to be placed at the heart of River Basin Management Planning (RBMP) in Scotland, helping to better connect water management with climate resilience, biodiversity recovery, public health and sustainable land use.
This project explored the potential in Scotland to capture and reuse surface water in urban areas for non-potable purposes.
The research focused on improving understanding of aspects such as potential sources and place-based solutions, current regulatory requirements, and environmental and socio-economic drivers as important factors to enable a transition to widespread surface water reuse in Scotland.
Welcome to the spring edition of our quarterly newsletter, CREW NEWS! In this edition we reflect on the launch of Planning for Water Scarcity: Practical Guidance for Scottish Farmers and Growers, share a new call for proposals and hear from our Project Manager, Aniska Cameron.
We'd love to hear what you'd be interested in reading in future issues of CREW NEWS.
Type of project: Capacity Building Project
Overview: CREW invites proposals for a c.6 month Capacity Building project develop an interim decision-support framework to inform decision-making about using Large Wood Structures (LWS) in river restoration projects in different environmental settings.
Budget: Funding available is £97,000 exclusive of VAT (where applicable).
Deadline to apply: Thursday 18th June, 15:00
Scotland is globally renowned for its natural resources like clean rivers, rich wildlife, heather moorlands and fresh air. Protecting, enhancing and restoring these resources provides us with many benefits and is essential to safeguard our future environment, wellbeing and the economy. River Basin Management Planning (RBMP) provides a framework to reduce pressures on Scotland’s water environment and protect and enhance the benefits that our rivers, lochs, wetlands and groundwaters provide.
CREW's latest guidance which helps farmers and growers respond to increasing water scarcity across Scotland was recently launched at the Arable Futures event.
Type of project: Capacity Building Project
Overview: CREW invites proposals for a c.9.5-month Capacity Building project to deliver an evidence synthesis and review, a gap analysis, and a methodological review focused on land- and freshwater-based sources of pressures relevant to the sensitivities of key assets in marine and estuarine waters.
Budget: Funding available £90,000 exclusive of VAT (where applicable).
Scotland’s critical water infrastructure faces growing pressure from urban expansion and rising water demands compounded by climate change. These challenges highlight the urgent need to strengthen the resilience of our water resources. Learning from diverse perspectives and practical examples is essential as Scotland moves from traditional surface water collection and treatment systems toward greater surface water reuse.
Welcome to the autumn edition of our quarterly newsletter, CREW NEWS! In this edition we are shining a spotlight on how we embed impact in our work, highlighting recent events, seminars and publications, and hearing from our Project Manager, Rebekah Burman.
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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.