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iCASP Winter Bulletin 26

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Welcome to the winter edition of our iCASP news bulletin. It features: EIT Water, a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) dedicated to water, marine and maritime systems, funded by the European Institute of Technology (EIT). new metadata standard for peatlands to address the problem of data exchange in peatland science developed as part of WaterLANDS an appeal for people … Read more

Will you take part in a new study examining the impact that flooding can have on your mental health?

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Pictured: Downsteam of Methley Bridge, River Calder. Have you been flooded or do you live in a West Yorkshire community that is at risk of flooding? If so, please take just 10 minutes to complete this survey and share it with anyone you know who may be interested before the end of January 2026. It … Read more

New research to examine how flooding affects the mental health of communities

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Hundreds of people across West Yorkshire who live in communities at risk of flooding are being urged to take part in new research to help reduce the impact on the mental health of flood victims and provide them with the vital support they need. A large-scale online survey is being carried out by researchers at … Read more

New research to examine what impact flooding can have on the mental health of at risk communities

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Picture courtesy of Dave Connolly, Calderdale Council Hundreds of people across West Yorkshire, who live in communities at risk of flooding, are being urged to take part in new research to help reduce the impact on the mental health of flood victims and provide them with the vital support they need. A large-scale online survey … Read more

Successful funding bid for Blue Green Demonstrator site

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The plan to develop a Blue Green Demonstrator site at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm (MVUF) in Leeds to demonstrate the many benefits of Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) is now one step closer to becoming a reality. Yorkshire Resilience Flood and Coastal Committee approved a £97,000 Local Levy bid from the  West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme Board to … Read more

Hot iCASP news

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Welcome to the summer edition of our news bulletin. It features: Your feedback from the workshops at Confluence 2025 A new manual available to help farmers have the best possible natural flood management measures on their land A report on our Freshwater Quality Conference and exciting lunchtime webinars on the horizon as part of the programme … Read more

🎬 Summer BogFilmFest 2025: Experience the Magic of Peatlands

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 🎬 📍 Across Northern England | iCASP, WaterLANDS and Great North Bog Partners A Bog Film Festival is being held across the north of England to encourage people to discover why peatlands matter and learn about the crucial work being undertaken to restore them. Three exciting events are being held in the lead-up to International … Read more

Podcast: Exploring Restoration with WaterLANDS – Featuring Julia Martin-Ortega and Josh Cohen

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🎧 Podcast: Exploring Restoration with WaterLANDS The second episode of Exploring Restoration with WaterLANDS features Prof. Julia Martin-Ortega, an ecological economist, and Dr. Joshua Cohen, an environmental anthropologist at the University of Leeds. Recorded during the WaterLANDS General Assembly in Leeds, the researchers discuss the risks of nature commodification and what implications this might have … Read more