CLA Cymru is set to hold “the largest and most significant water management conference in Wales”.
The Waterwise Conference will bring together academics, farmers, landowners, large businesses, policymakers, and environmental experts with an aim to develop long-term, cross-sector solutions for managing Wales’ water resources.
CLA Cymru said the conference would explore solutions for improving water quality, tackling soil erosion, promoting sustainable land and water use, and aligning farming practices with regulatory and environmental objectives. Unlike single-issue projects, it said, the conference will take a holistic approach to water security, across all waterways and tables.
It is set to be held on May 8 at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Showground and will be free to attend.
Director Victoria Bond said:
“Water is fundamental to the Welsh economy and environment. Beyond pollution, Wales faces flooding, drought risks, soil degradation, and complex regulatory pressures on the rural sector and in particular farming. These issues demand a comprehensive, long-term approach not just localised interventions, which at its heart is about ensuring nourishment of our rural landscapes and economy. The Waterwise Wales conference aims to holistically meet the problems with solutions.”
