The project concept evolves as a collaboration with BANES and the West of England Combined Authority, serving as a pilot initiative to demonstrate how, as part of the regional engagement program, we can collaborate with The University of Bath.

The problem: We need to reduce the amount of water that is running into our water systems across the region to reduce the impact on the current water infrastructure and help support nature and adaptation.

The request: To investigate how we could integrate known interventions, technology and behavioural change techniques to support mobilisation across the region.

Goal: To work with The University of Bath to consider how we could create a ‘scalable’ model that supports the reduction of run off within a given locality.

In relation to the West of England Climate and Nature Action Plan alignment: CRA11 Work with National Grid, Wessex Water, Bristol Water and other local infrastructure providers to understand regional infrastructure resilience to the impacts of climate change. NR14 Work with Bristol Avon Catchment Partnership to identify actions and investment required to deliver the Bristol Avon Catchment Plan and the Bristol Avon Fish Recovery Strategy to improve the health, biodiversity and resilience of our water courses, wetlands and river catchments.

In relation to BANES Climate Strategy and Action Plan.

In relationship with WECA - West of England Combined Authority.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs: 3 Good Health and Wellbeing, 6 Clean Water and Sanitation & 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

Academic Director

Professor Jan Hofman, Co-Director of the Water Innovation Research Centre

Dr Thomas Kjeldsen, Department of Architecture & Engineering

Who can Apply?

This VIP welcomes applications from all University of Bath students.

Applications for Semester 1 AY25/26 will open in June 2025.

Project Updates

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