UK Government Invests in Water Infrastructure to Enhance Climate Resilience

The UK Government announced a £7.9 billion investment to modernise water infrastructure, particularly focusing on the East of England, to address an anticipated water deficit of 600 million litres a day by 2050. Key initiatives include the Fens Reservoir project to support sustainable growth. The government has also secured £104 billion in private-sector investment for nine new reservoirs across the country. Anglian Water is investing £794 million for supply upgrades over the next five years, which includes £154 million designated for the Fens Reservoir. The strategic pipeline network project, covering 300km, aims to boost regional water resilience and is expected to be operational by 2030.