Wednesday, 18 November / 10 AM – 5 PM Custom Lane, 1 Custom Wharf, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6AL Join rural & island communities, practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers to map the future of our water and wastewater systems. Whether you are directly involved with a private water supply, septic tank, or rural sewage pollution issue, or …
We are delighted to share that Professor Jill Robbie and Dr Baptiste Poursat have been appointed as Guest Editors for a special issue of Water International—a significant recognition of their expertise in the field of water governance and innovation. Their editorial contribution brings together cutting-edge perspectives on the legal, policy and governance challenges surrounding water …
On 11th June 2026 Professor Siming You delivered the Keynote Speech at the 3rd International Conference on Thermal Treatment and Resource Recovery (T2R2) held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The speech focussed on the environmental impact assessment of waste management and application of machine learning methods.
The EPSRC Off-Grid Water Technologies Plenary Meeting, held at the University of Glasgow on 18 May 2026, brought together researchers, industry partners and policy stakeholders to share progress and discuss challenges in delivering sustainable off-grid water solutions. The event was opened by Professor Bill Sloan (University of Glasgow). Presentations covered key themes including water challenges …
Dr. Baptiste Poursat attended the SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting in Maastricht, where he presented two talks related to wastewater and drinking water monitoring. The first presentation explored the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as early indicators of bleach and antibiotic stress in anaerobic microbial communities. The second presentation focused on the development of …
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 …