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Category: Research Projects

DOWN2EARTH

June 16, 2020 Anni Laihanen

An international team of researchers and organisations help tackle food and water insecurity in the Horn of Africa Drylands (HAD).

Image credit: BBC Media Action

NextGen

February 6, 2020 Anni Laihanen

The project will look at demonstrating technologies with a potential to contribute to reuse and recovery of resources within a perspective of circular economy.

Visit the NextGen website

Globe

The Biogeochemistry Research Center

December 19, 2019 cuwpadmin

An interdisciplinary research venture with state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment and instrumentation, addressing cutting-edge questions in Earth Systems Science.

Visit The Biogeochemistry Research Center website

Stones in a river in a forest

SWEEP

December 19, 2019 cuwpadmin

A £4.1m NERC-funded initiative bringing together academic experts, businesses and policy makers to solve some of the challenges involved in managing, utilising and improving the natural environment.

Visit the SWEEP website

Dry earth and grass

MaRIUS

December 19, 2019 cuwpadmin

A £3.4m NERC-funded project introducing a risk-based approach to drought and water scarcity, in order to inform management decisions and prepare households.

Visit the MaRIUS website

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CREWW

December 19, 2019 cuwpadmin

A £10.5 million investment will fund world-leading research into the provision of safe and resilient water services in the UK and overseas.

Visit the CREWW website

Find out more about water research

  • Water Innovation and Research Centre (Bath)
  • Water Initiative (Bristol)
  • Water Research Institute (Cardiff)
  • Centre for Water Systems (Exeter)
  • The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (Exeter)

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schofielda@cardiff.ac.uk

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