Press Release: The Rivers Trust Calls for Northern Ireland to Raise Its Voice in Support of the March for Clean Water in London Learn more
March for Clean Water: What The Rivers Trust wants to see from Government This is a critical moment for our rivers. In supporting the March for Clean Water, The Rivers Trust encourages you to join us in demanding that the Government takes urgent action on river health. Read our asks, and use our tool to communicate them with your MP. Learn more
Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions — MNbS Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions is an £8.9 Million OfWat Innovation funded programme of work that started in October 2023 and will span over five years. Bringing together 22 multi-sectoral partners to overcome the barriers to mainstreaming nature-based solutions. Learn more
Press Release: The Rivers Trust calls for stronger protections in Northern Ireland programme for government to safeguard freshwater In the wake of the March for Clean Water, The Rivers Trust has submitted a response to Northern Ireland’s consultation on the draft Programme for Government (PfG) emphasising the urgent need for a range of interventions and investments to ensure that Northern Ireland’s freshwater resources remain central to all political decision making. Learn more
Press Statement: Response to the Government’s proposed reform to bathing water rules The Government has today announced proposed reforms to bathing waters to consider water sports and water quality. Learn more
Changing the bathing water rules: Our response We welcome many of the proposed changes to bathing water rules, which would extend the season, recognise other recreational activities, and increase water quality testing and consideration, but there is more work to be done for rivers. Learn more
Press Statement: New EU water treatment laws risk Britain becoming dirty man of Europe once again Response to the updated EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, recently approved by the European Commission: Learn more
Interreg NWE BUFFER+ Project BUFFER carbon + water in peatlands: landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation is a 4‑year project funded by Interreg North-West Europe (NWE) that aims to enhance the natural buffering abilities of peatlands through restoration processes. Learn more
The UK: The ‘dirty man of Europe’ once again? The European Commission’s recent revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive provides a roadmap for an innovative, resource-efficient and sustainable management of wastewater. In comparison, the UK is falling short on chemicals. Learn more
Press Statement: The launch of WaterUK National Storm Overflows Hub Response to the launch of WaterUK National Storm Overflows Hub: Learn more
