EWSC Project Reports

The Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) project has published a landmark review of Integrated Water Management Studies (IWMS) across the UK, offering vital insights into the current landscape of sustainable water management — and a clear path forward.

The review highlights the urgent need for a more joined-up approach to water management, where regulation, governance, and community engagement are aligned around shared outcomes. It identifies a number of persistent barriers, including regulatory fragmentation, financial uncertainty, unclear governance, and, at times, public hesitation around sustainable solutions.

In response, the report also sets out a robust set of practical recommendations designed to accelerate the uptake and impact of Integrated Water Management.

Your feedback is invaluable in refining these recommendations and ensuring they support real-world delivery.

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