RESTORE was pleased to be invited to give a presentation at the launch of the London Borough of Lewisham’s European River Corridor Improvement Project. Susan Sheahan (RESTORE, Communications & Media Advisor) spoke about the development of the RESTORE project and presented an overview of the RESTORE River Wiki, handbook and website.

RRC are looking to recruit an individual to lead on delivering improved ecological status of the river, who will also work closely with the Wildlife Trust and the wider Nature Improvement Area partnership.

Main responsibilities will include assessing existing river data and carrying out walkover site assessments to produce restoration plans for priority reaches; working closely with the Land Adviser to incorporate restoration plans and diffuse pollution mitigation into whole farm plans and project management, design and implementation of 10 priority reach schemes.

To view details of the position and to apply, please go to the RRC News and Events page - http://www.therrc.co.uk/rrc_news.php.

Ram river is an extraordinary watercourse in Val Müstair: clean water, a close to natural river system and a great diversity of plants and animals. Many are also the interests at stake: hydropower, nature protection, tourism. Now inhabitants have to decide decide whether Switzerland and Italy will travel common paths on river management.

Water is becoming a hot topic for business, yet most companies don’t know where to start in understanding and responding to water issues. This tool is designed to help companies and investors to ask the right questions about water - to assess risks and give guidance on what to do in response. The Water Risk Filter is designed to be easy to use, yet highly robust in the results that are generated. We want to enable users to plan and create strategies for their own company, suppliers or investments to drive down risk and become proactive in responding to water issues they face - and by doing so, become better water stewards.

For WWF and DEG, estimating the perfect risk score is not the end goal. The scores are instead the best and most accurate reflection of the multiple issues that companies face around water and should guide a company into a position of proactive engagement on water. We believe that by generating interest and guidance on water actions, we can improve how water is managed, measured and improved for society, the economy and the environment.

Check http://www.waterriskfilter.panda.org/

With the arrival of four Asian short-clawed otters to the WWT London Wetland Centre visitors will now be able to see this key wetland species in London, playing, foraging, feeding, swimming and grooming.