{"id":1158,"date":"2026-09-24T10:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/drip\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:24:00","slug":"water-2026-conference-recordings-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/drip\/2026\/09\/24\/water-2026-conference-recordings-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"WATER 2026 Conference Recordings and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thank you for joining us at WATER 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a fantastic few days of sharing knowledge, building new connections, and learning from innovative research, projects, and real-world case studies from across the South West and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you revisit the event and continue the conversations sparked at the conference, we have brought together the recordings and presentation materials below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope these resources provide a valuable reminder of the discussions, insights, and practical examples shared throughout the conference, and support your ongoing work in flood and climate resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nick Viney:<\/strong> Only Art and Beaver Will Save Us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anna David:<\/strong> Farming Through Climate Whiplash; Vegetable Production, Landscape Adaptation and Lessons Learned from Riverford<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Nick Paling:<\/strong> Taking stock and storying a water resilient future<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panel Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Day 1:<\/strong> Resilience in Practice: Learning from Research, River Restoration and Land Management<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2:<\/strong> Building Resilience Across Landscapes: Case Studies, Collaboration, and Opportunities for Lasting Change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop Sessions: Day 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exploration Lab: Technical Innovations and Data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Local Evidence, Wider Impact: Researching Flood Resilience Using Nature, Community and Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni Auditorium: Nature-Based Solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Principles of Effective Natural Flood Management<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beavers in the Landscape: Understanding Benefits, Evidence, and Coexistence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop Sessions: Day 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exploration Lab: Stories of Nature, Land and Water<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Storying Water Resilience: Engaging Diverse Audiences Through Audio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mud, Sweat and Green Leaves: How Trees Protect Animal Welfare in Drought and Flood<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seminar rooms 1, 2 and 3: Scenarios and Visions for Communities and Landscapes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Building Climate Capability: A Formula for National Resilience<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying Connected: Protecting our critical infrastructure in the South West using nature-based solutions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alumni Auditorium: Resilient Futures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Exploring Adaptation Options for Future Climate Resilience in Food and Farming<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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