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Government updates national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems for the first time in a decade

Government, Policy & Regulation
In a move to tackle water pollution and protect communities from flooding, the government is updating the national standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)...
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Almost £8 billion to be invested in flood defences over the next decade

Government, Policy & Regulation
The largest flooding programme in history will be announced by government this week, with a record £7.9 billion committed over ten years to protect...
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Ofwat Innovation Fund highlights nature’s role in solving water sector challenges

Awards, Charity & Funding
The £600m Ofwat Innovation Fund has published its latest learning report, 'From source to sea: harnessing nature and communities for whole catchment innovation'. The new...
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Environment Secretary Steve Reed champions private investment in nature recovery as the government launches a new call for evidence

Government, Policy & Regulation
Speaking to leading figures from financial institutions, property, retail and sustainability sectors at a roundtable event in London yesterday (12 June 2025), the Environment...
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Rachel Reeves cuts Defra spending, but allocates extra funding for flood defences and nature recovery

Government, Policy & Regulation
The Spending Review 2025 was presented to Parliament by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, yesterday (Wednesday 11 June 2025). Most departments will gain...
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First ever Wild Summit heads to Bristol: New national gathering to supercharge UK nature recovery

Event News
This autumn, a bold new event will bring together people from across the nature and climate movement to focus on urgent environmental goals.   The...
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Wessex Water marks World Environment Day by revealing new partnership funding to support organisations committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity and aquatic habitats

Environmental News
Wessex Water has marked World Environment Day (5 June) by revealing new partnership funding to support organisations committed to conserving and enhancing biodiversity and...
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Farmers turn flood challenges into environmental opportunities in new YouTube documentary

Environmental News
A new documentary, ‘Farming The Flood’, has been released to the public via YouTube today (5 June 2025). It follows local British farmers in Dartmoor...
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Indicators that rewetted peatland stalled wildfire spread

Environmental News
Recent wildfires in mid Wales have highlighted the significant benefits of peatland restoration, with rewetted peatland at Llyn Gorast, Tywi Forest, acting as an...
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New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes have been unveiled

Government, Policy & Regulation
New proposals to accelerate the construction of flood schemes and protect thousands of homes and businesses in the nation’s cities and rural areas from...
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Major new EPA report assesses Ireland’s vulnerability to climate change impacts

Market Analysis & Research
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the findings of Ireland’s first National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA). This major study was undertaken by the...
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Welsh Water call for “less concrete, more nature” to drive river improvements

Water Company News
Welsh Water have called for less concrete and chemicals to be used in the drive to improve river water quality, with more emphasis on...
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DS Smith Charitable Foundation donates $1 million to The Nature Conservancy to help conserve waters and biodiversity globally

Awards, Charity & Funding
DS Smith, a global provider of sustainable, fibre-based corrugated packaging, has announced a $1 million donation to global environment NGO The Nature Conservancy (TNC)...
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Minister for Water and Flooding, Emma Hardy, visits North Cave Wetlands to see how nature-based solutions help flooding

Government, Policy & Regulation
The North Cave Wetlands nature reserve was the final location on the nationwide ‘Things Can Only Get Cleaner’ water tour by Defra Ministers.   Minister for...
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River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands

Environmental News
A £282,000 project is set to create a healthier, more dynamic and resilient river and floodplain habitat along the River Yare in Norfolk. The...
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Government to allow reintroduction of beavers into the wild after centuries of absence in a huge boost for nature conservation

Environmental News
Nature’s original master builder – the Eurasian beaver – is set to return to England's waterways after centuries of absence, following a government decision...
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Nature can play major role in improving resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, updated research from Environment Agency underlines

Environmental News
The Environment Agency has published a new Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, updating the internationally recognised product first released in 2017.   Informed by significant...
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AMP8 delivery requires data for nature approach   

Insight & Opinion
A data-driven approach coupled with greater use of nature-based solutions offers a promising path for UK water, says Ryan Pearson, head of strategy at...
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Using nature-based solutions to support water quality improvements in Pembrokeshire

Environmental News
A Natural Resources Wales (NRW) project on the Western Cleddau river in Pembrokeshire is harnessing the power of trees to reduce nutrient pollution and...
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Integrated catchment systems: A paradigm shift in sustainable management

Insight & Opinion
Water is a scarce and at-risk resource. It faces pressures from climate change, population growth, urbanisation, and pollution, while being affected by many industries...
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Water treatment comes naturally to Poole Harbour

Water Company News
A new £2.2 million wetlands project near Poole is set to boost the drive towards using natural methods to help protect the area around...
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RSE and Biomatrix partner to advance nature-based water management solutions

Industry News
RSE has announced a strategic partnership with Biomatrix, aimed at delivering innovative nature-based solutions for sustainable water management. Biomatrix specialises in designing and installing ecological...
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Leaky dams installed in landmark Natural Flood Management partnership project for South Pennines

Environmental News
As we move into another winter in the UK, after one of the wettest summers on record, many people will be worrying about the...
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Coalition of nature groups say the 2% of water company budget to be spent on natural infrastructure isn’t enough

Market Analysis & Research
A coalition of nature groups (including Wildlife and Countryside Link, Rivers Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and Angling Trust) has released analysis of water company...
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Beavers return to Northamptonshire for the first time in 400 years

Environmental News
Anglian Water's Get River Positive and the Wildlife Trust are working together to bring back nature’s engineers to Northants. A family of beavers will be...
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Labour Conference to debate solutions to water challenges

Government, Policy & Regulation
A panel of experts including Water Minister Emma Hardy and one of Britain’s largest water companies is set to debate innovative nature-based ways to...
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Pioneering project uses nature to reduce flood risk in Weardale

Environmental News
The £2.1 million Weardale Natural Flood Management project has seen 25 features constructed in the stunning Upper Weardale landscape to reduce flood risk for...
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Nature reserve upgrades supported by Northumbrian Water

Water Company News
Visitors to a Gateshead nature reserve are benefiting from improvements made thanks to funding from an innovative programme run by Northumbrian Water. The water company’s...
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How Severn Trent is helping peatland thrive to boost flood defences and reduce carbon emissions

Water Company News
Severn Trent has been funding the introduction of sphagnum mosses to aid peatland restoration in Combs Moss moorland in the Peak District. They are nature’s...
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Severn Trent set to double biodiversity targets by transforming 11,000ha of land into stunning habitats

Environmental News
Severn Trent is set to more than double its biodiversity targets by helping to transform 11,000ha of land into vibrant and stunning natural habitat. The...
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Five years of beaver activity reduces impact of flooding

Environmental News
A project to reintroduce beavers to East Anglia has successfully reduced the impact of flooding and drought by storing millions of litres of water...
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Plans for new £4.5m wetland to be created in West Sussex

Water Company News
Southern Water has unveiled plans for a large wetland next to its treatment works in Staplefield. The wetland is 3.2 acres and will help...
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Natural drive to ditch groundwater impact in east Wiltshire

Water Company News
A series of innovative ecological projects under way in Wiltshire are helping to expand natural methods to protect some of the most precious waterways...
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New fund aims to invest £30 million in nature to address Norfolk’s water security challenges

Awards, Charity & Funding
A £30 million call for investment in nature to address Norfolk's water challenges was launched in February, through a partnership between Norfolk County Council,...
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People prepared to pay more to increase the role of nature in tackling water challenges

Market Analysis & Research
Households would be willing to pay up to £40 a year more on their water bill to use nature instead of man-made materials to...
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National Trust and Yorkshire Water’s nature-restoration programme receives £1million funding from the White Rose Forest 

Environmental News
Landscapes for Water, an ambitious new programme of moorland restoration and woodland creation across the South Pennines by the National Trust and Yorkshire Water,...
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Nature charities sound wake-up call for UK to meet global environmental targets and accuse Defra of hibernating

Government, Policy & Regulation
A year on from a global pledge to halt the decline of nature by 2030, signed by the UK at COP15, nature groups are...
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Stantec appoints Nature-based Solutions Lead for UK and Ireland

Appointments & People
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering services, has appointed Andrew Johns as its Nature-based Solutions (NbS) lead for the UK and...
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Government announces £25 million funding for projects using nature to increase flood resilience

Government, Policy & Regulation
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow has announced a £25 million fund to be invested in projects that use nature to protect communities from flooding. The ring-fenced...
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