About the event

Fix Water is an exciting new campaign, launching nationwide across the Wildlife Trust movement to make sure our voices are heard on this crucial subject.

Our water system is broken, let’s fix it.

We need a water system that works for people and wildlife.

Dirty rivers and seas. Water shortages. Flooding. Rising pressure on our water supplies.

These aren’t separate problems. These are signs of a water system that isn’t working as it should.

All water is connected and the way the water system is looked after should be too.

All water is connected. Water connects us all.

From the rain that falls on our hills, to the water we drink; it is all part of one water cycle.

Currently, water management is fragmented. Decisions about water supply, sewage, flooding, farming, development and nature are being made by different organisations with little accountability or transparency. It's easy to feel powerless. But there is a solution.

We believe there is a better way. We are calling for a water system built around:

💧 One System

🤝 For people

🌿 With nature at its heart

The UK Government is considering a new law to overhaul the water sector. This is our opportunity to fix the water system so that it prioritises people and nature, not profit.

The new Water Bill must be transformative and include three essential reforms:

• Local control for water
• 'Re-wire' water companies
• Treat water as critical national infrastructure

Now is the time to treat water as the critical national infrastructure it is. A healthy water system can protect everyone against flooding, drought, wildfire, ill health, food shortages, and help build a more prosperous society.

Join us at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for this campaign launch webinar to find out about Fix Water, what local communities are already doing on the ground and how you can get involved in this campaign.

Whether you’re dipping your toe into the water or already making waves, there’s a place for everyone in the Fix Water campaign.

Speakers include:

Niaṁ Tickner – Planning Policy and Campaigns Officer

Grace Brennan – New Forest Water Watch

Members of the Guardians of the River Itchen