Mott MacDonald is achieving sustainable solutions through integrated water resources management.

Legislation concerning water issues almost universally calls for measures of integrated water resources management (IWRM). The logic underlying the principles of the IWRM approach is powerful, as it stresses the cooperative approach to addressing all water management issues.

Integrated water resources management encompasses river basin management and is underpinned by the need for sustainable solutions, providing governments and private water companies with the tools required to counter the ever increasing demand. But maintaining a security of supply for all also needs efficiency savings and complex scenario modelling to ensure a sufficient buffer exists to cater for uncertainties; avoiding the unnecessary development of additional and often expensive, resources.

Whether you are trying to assess the impact of Europe’s water framework directive, the continuing degradation of a river’s upper catchment or the over-exploitation of groundwater we will work with you and your stakeholders to develop business-orientated affordable solutions that are technologically appropriate and resource security focused. Our skill base has been developed from a wide range of public and private sector commissions that put us at the forefront of current thinking including the likely impacts of climate change.