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Ministers urged to put catchment partnerships at heart of new environment plan

Environmental experts have called for catchment partnerships to be boosted as part of the government’s new 25-year environment plan.

The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has today called on ministers to give more powers and resources to the 100-plus catchment partnerships, which currently exist across England.

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CIWEM environmental photographer of the year unveiled

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Councils need ‘strong policies’ on green infrastructure to address ‘mismatch’ with developers

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Why developers should pay greater attention to flood risk

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‘Urgent measures’ needed to tackle microplastic pollution

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Balancing precaution and innovation in post-Brexit environmental law

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Farmers urged to consider water management schemes

Farmers should consider using some of their land for water management, particularly as a means of generating money post-Brexit, according to a new report.

Analysis by the Green Alliance and the National Trust recommends upland farmers use water management contracts with utility firms, infrastructure groups and public agencies in areas susceptible to flooding as a means of raising income in a post Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) environment.