UK government sets rules for farmers to reduce water pollution
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has unveiled new rules for farmers to reduce diffuse water pollution from soil, fertiliser...
Beating hunger vital to sustainable development agenda
Food security, nutrition and sustainable agriculture are key to achieving the entire set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, FAO Director- General José...
Europe: European Commission to address impact of agriculture on drinking water
The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals to tackle the issue of agricultural pollution and its impact on the supply of...
Drought pushing food prices up sharply in East Africa
Drought throughout East Africa has sharply curbed harvests and pushed the prices of cereals and other staple foods to unusually high levels, posing a...
Scheme launched to cut farming air pollution
A team of experts has received £3 million in funding to help UK farmers reduce the ammonia emissions produced through agriculture.
The scheme, named the...
New open-source tool for agricultural water management
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched the AquaCrop-OS website, which provides an open-source tool for agricultural water management....
International: Freshwater vulnerability threatens stability in developing countries
Many nations and regions that are already facing uncertain political futures must contend with a growing threat to stabilisation in freshwater vulnerability, according to...
Major food companies to tackle water risks in supply chains
As climate change, population growth and water pollution increase pressure on freshwater resources, seven global food and beverage companies have announced commitments to work...
IWA and World Bank launch innovative groundwater report
The International Water Association and World Bank have released a new report, which synthesises the knowledge, best practices and field experience that emerged from...
International: SIWI campaign elects ‘Going vegan’ as Best Water Idea
‘Going Vegan’ has won the Best Water Ideas campaign, organised by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI). SIWI ran an online campaign encouraging people...
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Countdown to Bangkok
The 2025 IWA Water and Development Congress & Exhibition is approaching fast and will help advance options for low- and middle-income countries. Erika Yarrow-Soden...
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UK’s first wastewater monitoring pilot
The UK’s first pilot wastewater monitoring centre has been launched at the University of Bath.
Researchers at the Excellence Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection...
