Joseph Lewis
December 2024

Horizon scanning: Water

This is a briefing paper on environmental policy relating to water resources and systems, including both freshwater and marine environments.

The paper is intended for FWR and IES members to encourage awareness of relevant policy issues, support horizon scanning for environmental professionals, and identify opportunities to engage with decision makers and the public on emerging issues linked to water and the environmental sciences.

IES member specialisms which may be affected by the subject-matter of the briefing include:

  • Built environment
  • Climatology
  • Conservation & ecology
  • Environmental management
  • Marine and coastal science
  • Policy
  • Sustainability
  • Waste management
  • Water

Ultimately, this subject is likely to affect any professional whose work concerns topics associated with freshwater, wastewater, or marine environments.

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