by David Edwards-May | Jul 13, 2012 | Cultural & industrial heritage, Waterway funding, Waterway restoration
The British Government placed 2000 miles of canals and rivers in trust for the nation, as the new charity, the Canal & River Trust, was launched on July 12. The trust takes over responsibility for the canals of England and Wales from British Waterways, 50 years...
by David Edwards-May | May 27, 2012 | New waterways, Waterway restoration
In just a few years, three bottlenecks on the eastern borders of the European Union will have been removed, thanks in part to the persistent efforts of many organisations working together, campaigning and lobbying for canals, waterways and inland navigation. First to...
by David Edwards-May | May 2, 2012 | Policy
… and all who use them! Welcome to IWI’s blog! The association, founded in 1995*, aims to raise awareness of the value of navigable rivers and canals in many of the densely-populated regions of the planet. Lobbying for governments’ attention and spending...
