Newcastle University

UNESCO World Water Development Report 2012 published

The United Nations World Water Development Report, released every three years in conjunction with the World Water Forum, is the UN’s flagship report on water. It is a comprehensive review that gives an overall picture of the state of the world's freshwater resources and aims to provide decision-makers with the tools to implement sustainable use of our water.

published on: 27th March 2012

'The Future We Want': Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

published on: 20th January 2012

New blog posting: Goals for Rio+20 Earth Summit

According to news reports yesterday, a document has been leaked which purports to reveal the 10 goals that world leaders are going to be asked to sign up to at this year’s Earth Summit in Brazil. We ask your opinions.

published on: 11th January 2012

New blog posting: Cars are a Cheap Option

David Golding CBE asks whether private car ownership really is the expensive option we all assume.

published on: 11th January 2012

New blog posting: HS2 High Speed Rail Link: A Researcher's Perspective

A response to the Government's announcement of approval for the new high-speed rail link, along with a chance for you to add your comments

published on: 11th January 2012