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A Fresh Water Future?

A Fresh Water Future?

FromPlanet Possible


A Fresh Water Future?

FromPlanet Possible

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What does the future of water look like? Do we need a single organisation managing our water catchments and do we need more resources to regulate the quality and quantity of our water? Join the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, John Curtin and CIWEM's Director of Policy, Alastair Chisholm as we explore these topics - and find out what John's biggest environmental concern is.A fresh water future?You can read more from the conversation in CIWEM's new series, A Fresh Water Future - just click the below.A Fresh Water Future - HomeIn the UK our freshwaters are under stress like never before. Pollution from farming, wastewater and sewage, and impermeable urban surfaces is precipitating a steady decline in our water’s health despite a raft of existing regulation aimed at protecting it.On top of this, climate change is exacerbating these challenges through droughts, floods and extreme weather.The public and politicians are gradually waking up to this. But what can be done? We need food, we need housing, we need infrastructure. But above all we need a healthy environment – with freshwater as its lifeblood – to sustain us.So how do we achieve healthy rivers, lakes and seas and a resilient water system for people?From sewage pollution to flood and drought resilience, A Fresh Water Future is a space for CIWEM research, opinion, interviews and guest features on how we can manage water better in the future.This special episode of Planet Possible is sponsored by Skewb.
Released:
Jun 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (49)

Planet Possible tells the stories of the people paving the way for positive planetary and societal change. Join host Niki Roach as she explores what's possible with practitioners and visionaries working on the big issues like adaptation and resilience to climate change, enhancing our natural environment and improving equality, diversity and inclusion in the environment sector. Everything is connected, follow this series as we explore those connections and discover what's really possible for our planet. Planet Possible is brought to you by CIWEM; a community of environmental professionals creating a more positive world. Season 3 of Planet Possible is sponsored by Binnies - find out more at binnies.com/ Not enough time to listen to a full episode? Choose the length of pod to fit the time you have with Accordion by clicking the link above.