With the upcoming Scottish Election on 7 May 2026, let’s take a brief look to see where water policy fits in the political agenda of the six main political parties. Despite water being one of Scotland’s most important natural assets, other issues such as the NHS and the cost-of-living have taken precedence in the pre-election campaigns and debates.
This blog post describes developments in the FORTH2OPolicy Innovation Partnership. A change in our leadership team, coupled with a heightened focus on project delivery, prompted us to renew our vision for FORTH2O. Principal Investigator – Professor Paul Cairney – reflects on progress to date and the new direction of travel (a longer versionappears on Cairney’s website).
FORTH2O is delighted to announce the launch of our Commissioning Fund, an exciting new funding opportunity designed to support innovative projects in our region that address key challenges in water resource optimisation.