21 Nov 2024
New research published by Cambridge University Press highlights how the integrated water systems (IWSs) concept involves managing water quantity and quality through dynamic interactions. Photo credit: Brian Gomez This paper reviews the terrestrial water cycle, focusing on resilience and adaptive planning (AP) approaches within IWSs. We examine how integrating these approaches can improve […]
09 Oct 2024
In response to the growing threat of climate change to Europe’s water systems, the European Union has published an updated guidance document, River Basin Management in a Changing Climate, which calls for a shift towards nature-based solutions (NbS) to improve resilience. The publication, which is part of the EU’s strategy to implement the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Floods […]
02 Oct 2024
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has launched a digital campaign in collaboration with Content With Purpose (CWP) to showcase the essential work of water and environmental management professionals. The campaign, titled ‘The Ripple Effect: Inspiring a Resilient Environment’, is a dynamic series featuring thought-provoking content highlighting the critical importance of climate resilience and […]
08 Jun 2022
Impacts of climate change on water management — stocktaking, scope for action and strategic fields of action In December 2020, the German Working Group on Water Issues of the Federal States and the Federal Government (LAWA) prepared a comprehensive report on the concerns, potential responses and strategic fields of action in water resources management, updating the previous work […]
18 May 2022
Press notice Humanity is “at a crossroads” when it comes to managing drought and accelerating mitigation must be done “urgently, using every tool we can,” says a new report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). “Drought In Numbers, 2022,” released today to mark Drought Day at UNCCD’s 15th Conference of Parties (COP15, […]
21 Sep 2016
Water Reuse Europe has been formally launched, which will “offer a range of services for both commercial companies and public organisations involved in water reuse scheme design, operation, and regulation”. Water reuse is playing an increasingly important role in the pursuit of sustainable water management and recent years have seen significant growth in the number […]