by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 20, 2026 | News
Clean Water Bill Not Enough For Welsh Rivers The Westminster Bill is another piece of legislation made in England with sections that are inappropriate for Wales Wednesday 20th May, 2026 Last week, the Westminster Government’s Clean Water Bill was announced in the...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 14, 2026 | Trustees
Simon Evans, CEO Wye & Usk Foundation The Westminster Bill is another piece of legislation made in England with sections that are inappropriate for Wales Simon is an environmental scientist who joined Afonydd Cymru’s Board in 2026. Living in Monmouthshire...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 14, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Improving Welsh rivers requires monumental change and strong governance. Unfortunately, this week’s Cabinet announcements set no such clear leadership. Plaid Cymru have recognised the need for nature-based solutions to play a key role in river management,...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 22, 2026 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru is the umbrella body for rivers trusts in Wales. This policy covers the eligibility criteria for new rivers trusts to become members of Afonydd Cymru. The current geographic area of Wales is covered by the existing membership of Afonydd Cymru, therefore...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 21, 2026 | News, Uncategorized
Despite 2025 being a relatively dry year in Wales, sewer overflows were still operating for over 790,000 hours across Welsh Water’s operating area last year. While this represents a 14% decrease in operation compared to 2024 (922,700 hours), the number far...
