The Policy Report from the 1st Islands Water Congress, held in the Faroe Islands in 2024, is now available. The central message is clear: water security depends not just on availability, but on how freshwater is managed and regulated. This policy report explores how island communities can strengthen freshwater governance in the face of climate …
We are delighted to share with you our Annual Report for Year 4 of the EPSRC Programme Grant in Decentralised Water Technologies. Please view the report by clicking on this link. We hope you enjoy reading about our progress to date and welcome any questions that you may have. Please contact: Principal Investigator / William …
Our latest SISC blog explores why fairness—not just abundance—matters when shaping Scotland’s future water systems. Although Scotland is often described as a “hydro nation,” communities across rural and island areas experience water access very differently, with growing pressures from climate change, land use, and ageing infrastructure. The post uses the well‑known equality–equity illustration to explain …
From 8-12 December 2025, the city of Bangkok, Thailand, hosted the IWA Water and Development Congress, welcoming over 2,000 delegates from 95 countries. The congress brought together a broad and diverse audience, including academic researchers, water utilities, industry representatives, technology developers, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, and policymakers, alongside a large exhibition showcasing innovations in water …
Elizabeth Lawson and Jaime Amezaga facilitated a workshop on water and wastewater at the 6th European Rural Parliament, which took place in Inverurie, Scotland from the 21st-23rd October 2025. The workshop was attended by a number of community groups, public sector and industry representatives from across Scotland and wider Europe. Community insight into the current …
On Saturday, 23rd August 2025, Profs Bill Sloan and Jill Robbie attended a ‘dip if you dare’ event staged by campaigners in Tighnabruaich. The event calling for urgent action on sewage management and affordable solutions, amid fears over E.Coli and norovirus in their waters. The public protest sought to highlight the issue of sewage being …