The Centre for Sustainable International Development at the University of Aberdeen and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute will be joining forces on Tuesday March 22 to mark the United Nation’s World Water Day.

The effects of agricultural run-off on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef will be highlighted at a seminar at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute tomorrow (Wednesday 23 February 2011).

A two-day workshop on natural flood management is being held in Tarland, Aberdeenshire this week.

East Grampian residents with an interest in marine management are invited to contribute to a Scottish Government consultation.

Workshop on 18 & 19 January aims to understand what discourages and what could encourage farmers to implement natural flood management measures on their land.

Hardy souls participating in the New Year ‘Loony Dook’ can be reassured about the quality of the water, even if the temperature causes concern, research has shown.

Energy Minister Jim Mather will meet his Maldivian counterpart Environment Minister Mohamed Aslam at the UN Climate Change talks in Cancun to build on Scotland’s desire to help developing countries cope with climate change and go low carbon.

SEPA currently has 5 flood watches and 1 flood warning in force across Scotland.

To mark World Toilet Day (Friday 19 November) download the Dee Catchment Partnership’s guide to septic tank maintenance.

Farmers and land managers in the River Dee area are invited to attend an event exploring the obstacles facing those who wish to take actions to help the water environment.