Press release
Government water strategy long overdue
8 December 2011
Commenting on the Government water strategy published today [Thursday 8 December 2011], Friends of the Earth's Nature Campaigner Paul de Zylva said:
"Households, farmers and wildlife across the UK are being left high and dry by Ministers' failure to properly manage our precious water supplies.
"We can't keep lurching between floods, droughts and hose-pipe bans - a national water strategy is long overdue.
"Fast action is needed to cut water waste, tackle floods and prevent our rivers and wildlife being sucked dry."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
1. Government Press release: Water reform needed to tackle threat of future droughts: http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/12/08/spelman-water-reform-needed-to-tackle-threat-of-future-droughts/
2. Friends of the Earth is calling on the Government to strengthen the role of the Environment Agency - and abandon Treasury threats that would reduce its effectiveness.
3. The Government also needs to strengthen its forthcoming National Planning Policy Framework to ensure prudent use of water and avoidance of water pollution and flooding.
4. Friends of the Earth believes the environment is for everyone. We want a healthy planet and a good quality of life for all those who live on it. We inspire people to act together for a thriving environment. More than 90 per cent of our income comes from individuals so we rely on donations to continue our vital work. For further information visit www.foe.co.uk
If you're a journalist looking for press information please contact the Friends of the Earth media team on 020 7566 1649.
Published by Friends of the Earth Trust
Last modified: Dec 2011
Discuss "Government water strategy long overdue" in our forum