water
From Malawi to Cranfield…
I grew up in a city where wastewater is a problem. Where its disposal is a nightmare, where institutions mandated to deliver disposal services lack capacity, where everyone just looks the other way or blames someone else. ...
Corporate to campus: why returning to university was the right decision
As I prepared to return to university ten years after my first efforts, I must admit I was a little nervous and had prepared myself to be a rare breed on campus: a mature student! ...
Having a positive impact through designing dunnies
Since I was a little kid, I have always had to visit the toilet before speaking publicly; I am Queen of the Nervous Wee. Luckily, growing up in Australia, there was always a toilet available. ...
Flexible courses required for evolving challenges in water management
Today’s environmental water managers must have a thorough understanding of a wide range of topics (from hydraulics to policy and ecology to water resources) and an arsenal of analytical tools with which to tackle them. ...
Eye in the sky – using drones for environmental monitoring
Adopted in 2000, the Water Framework Directive requires all EU member states to protect and improve the water quality in rivers, lakes, groundwater, transitional and coastal waters, and to protect against pollution and deterioration. But ...
How the UK is dealing with the impact of droughts on agriculture
A water crisis is a serious challenge. According to the World Economic Forum, water crises are one of the most important risks facing our globe. Droughts are a natural hazard, but one that causes great ...