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The UK water sector is facing multiple challenges, from deteriorating polluted watercourses and drought and flood events exacerbated by climate change, to biodiversity requirements, socio-political pressures, affordability challenges, population growth and ageing assets. So what’s the answer? Mott MacDonald's Marieke Nieuwaal explains in this article 👇 #Innovation #EnvironmentalSustainability

The UK water sector is facing multiple challenges, from deteriorating polluted watercourses and drought and flood events exacerbated by climate change, to biodiversity requirements, socio-political pressures, affordability challenges, population growth and ageing assets. So what’s the answer? Mott MacDonald's Marieke Nieuwaal explains in this article 👇 #Innovation #EnvironmentalSustainability

The UK water sector is facing multiple challenges, from deteriorating polluted watercourses and drought and flood events exacerbated by climate change, to biodiversity requirements, socio-political pressures, affordability challenges, population growth and ageing assets. So what’s the answer? Mott MacDonald's Marieke Nieuwaal explains in this article 👇 cc ProbonoH2020 #Innovation #EnvironmentalSustainability

As we strive to embrace more nature based solutions (at which we must go further and faster) we must also avoid binary choices and purist approaches. Taxonomy is important to understanding the mix of choices that gives us the best outcomes for different challenges irrespective of their categorisation - acceptance of hybrid approaches is the key to unlocking a more sustainable future. I have heard some suggest that the use of some aeration to assist nature might change the categorisation of the solution from NBS because of greater carbon consumption. (In the case of Aero-Fac® negligible particularly compared to more conventional processes), but that aeration might firstly make the utilisation of NBS more suitable by cutting down on some of the land area required but it might also reduce more harmful methane emissions. There is a wealth of opportunity to exploit through helping nature to do its thing and in a number of cases the evidence is already plain to see so little excuse for resisting adoption! Aero-Fac® should be at the top of everyone’s options list…

Climate change, pollution, and ever-growing demand are putting a huge strain on our water resources. But could the natural world help us? In this Crash Course, we explore how Nature-based solutions (NBS) are increasingly being used to tackle floods, droughts, and water scarcity. #WaterMatters

#water | "Climate change is causing a range of serious issues across the world, but a main one is a lack of water." Water continues to be the most important topic for our future: 👉 Water scarcity 👉 Water quality 👉 Water pollution 👉 Irrigation water 👉 Drinking water 👉 Water, water, water We can't delay any longer. It's time to focus on WATER. I'd love to hear your ideas on how we can use water more efficiently, how we can conserve water and how we can ensure future (and current) generations have safe drinking water in all areas of the world. #climateaction #waterindustry

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 – 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 (𝗘𝗘𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁) European Environment Agency 🌍 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Europe’s water resources are at risk, with urgent action needed to build resilience and ensure sustainable freshwater supplies for people and nature. #WaterSecurity #Resilience 🚰 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 & 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Water Stress: Affects 20% of Europe’s land and 30% of its population yearly, and climate change will make it worse. 🌞🌡️ - Flooding: Increased intense rainfall is raising flood risks, impacting well-being, ecosystems, and economies. 🌧️🌊 #ClimateChange #Flooding 🏞️ 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - Only 37% of surface waters have good ecological status, and 29% have good chemical status. - Protected habitats and species remain in poor condition due to pollution. #WaterQuality #Pollution 💧 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - Supplies 2/3 of the EU’s drinking water; 77% has good chemical status, but nitrates and pesticides are major pollutants. #Groundwater #CleanWater 🚜 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 - Agriculture: Intensive farming leads to water overuse and pollution. Changes in farming practices are essential. 🌾 - Pollutants: Mercury from coal and flame retardants still affect surface waters. ⚗️ #SustainableFarming #Pollutants 🔄 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 - Adaptation: Better water management, nature-based solutions, and efficient water use are key. 🌳💧 - Water Efficiency: Reducing leakage, reusing water, and pricing can cut water use and fund investments. 💦 #WaterEfficiency #NatureBasedSolutions 🔍 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 & 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 - Improved data on water quality and quantity is crucial for effective management and equitable use. 📊 #WaterData #SustainableWater https://lnkd.in/dUkiAwUq #WaterResilience #EuropeWater #ClimateAction #ZWU #EEA

The cost of climate change and nutrient pollution if not monitored and managed could amount to an annual cost of £16.5 million for increased water treatment costs, financial losses for local business when water courses are shut to the public, and reductions in property values in the surrounding area. Interesting report👇 #wateranalysis #environmentalmonitoring #pollution #nutients #climatechange

💧 Europe’s water in need of resilience Across Europe 🌍, water security is under strain. Every year, 20% of the land and 30% of the population experience water stress—a number that’s set to grow as climate change accelerates. We’re seeing the effects already: increased flooding from more intense rainfall, threatening ecosystems, communities, and economies. The new report from the European Environment Agency highlights the scope of these challenges. Flood risks are rising, while surface waters continue to be affected by pollutants like mercury. Our groundwater supplies, essential for drinking water and ecosystems, are under pressure from agricultural pollutants, which are affecting water quality and play a vital role in public health. 🏥 The message is clear: Europe must act now to improve its water resilience. Reducing water use, adopting nature-based solutions, and improving water management are key to ensuring that our water systems can adapt to a changing climate. 🔗 Discover the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dtDkJQBX #EureopeanEnvironmentAgency #SPRINGSProject #FutureOfWater #WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience #SustainableWater #ClimateChange #PublicHealth #PlanetaryHealth #ClimateHealth #EU4Health

European waters are not in good condition, according to a study summarised by the European Environment Agency (EEA): https://lnkd.in/eQkbBdXQ The pressure from habitat degradation is still very high, i.e. the self-dynamic development and rehabilitation of water bodies is particularly important. Nature restoration or reconnecting rivers and their floodplains and restoring wetlands and peatlands can lead to healthier, biodiverse freshwater ecosystems, which can supply good quality water while also storing carbon and mitigating the impact of extreme weather events.