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Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Environment Agency Chief Executive John Curtin chaired the latest National Drought Group meeting on 24 May.
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Environment Agency Chair Alan Lovell delivered a speech on ways to better manage water supply at a Worshipful Company of Water Conservators event in London.
The Environment Agency and National Drought Group members continue to take action to reduce risks, improve water supplies and protect the environment.
The latest National Drought Group meeting reiterates expectation that water companies start planning now to manage potentially significant impacts next year.
The Environment Agency has issued drought permits that will allow Yorkshire Water to conserve water in 12 reservoirs and secure public drinking water supplies.
Bristol, Somerset, Dorset, south Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire have now moved to drought status.
The group agreed further action to manage the current drought and work to reduce the risk of drought next year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Parts of South West, Southern and Central England and East of England move into Drought status.
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect wildlife and the environment while the North East is experiencing prolonged dry weather.
An Environment Agency move to prevent a Yorkshire reservoir from drying up has been approved.
The Environment Secretary met with water companies to discuss the measures they are taking to protect water supplies in the driest summer in over 50 years.
The Environment Agency is taking action following prolonged dry conditions in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Dry weather impacts expected to continue as key decision makers come together to discuss current situation.
The Environment Agency is taking action to protect wildlife and the environment while Yorkshire is experiencing prolonged dry weather.
The Environment Agency is taking action as parts of the region experience periods of prolonged dry weather.
GAD supported a project to develop a standardised approach to estimating the poverty and nutritional impacts of droughts in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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