Water
Water is an essential resource to life. However, 844 million people in the world, or 1 in 9, lack access to it.
Water
Chronic water scarcity, hydrological uncertainty, and extreme weather events (floods and droughts) are perceived as some of the biggest threats to global prosperity and stability. With water intersecting with all sections of society and industry, water security is therefore a major challenge for both governments and organisations. Environment and sustainability professionals play a key in resolving this crisis by supporting the application of circular economy principles to water management. Through its guidance, member workshops and webinars, IEMA is actively supporting the creation of institutional tools (i.e. legal and regulatory frameworks, water pricing, and incentives), technologies and information systems that will help environment and sustainability professional to better allocate, monitor and conserve water resources, creating additional value for organisations by application of circular economy principles.
Water articles
‘Unlimited fines’ proposed for water companies that pollute environment
Water companies could be hit with “unlimited fines” for polluting the environment under a new plan unveiled by the UK government today.
As PFAS seep into the public consciousness (and bloodstream), Chris Seekings reports on what’s being done to regulate them
World-renowned urban designer and town planner Dr Wei Yang tells Chris Seekings how we can design our cities so that they are more sustainable and inclusive for future generations
Cutting pollution will be key to reducing the emergence and transmission of ‘super bugs’ resistant to antibiotics, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.
Ed Walker examines the installation of new electricity transmission infrastructure between Scotland and England
The UK's National Drought Group (NDG) has this week agreed measures to manage the current drought and minimise risks for next year, with businesses now facing a “new normal” for water.
Investors managing $9.8trn (£8trn) in assets have joined a new campaign urging 72 of the world’s biggest corporate water users and polluters to value and act on water as a financial risk.
James Malone reflects on the differences in scope and number of stakeholders between EIA in two industries – marine telecommunications and terrestrial urban development
