Emma Howard Boyd “Thank you very much for inviting me to open the first day of an inspiring programme of discussion. The name of this conference – “coastal futures” – is a fantastic provocation. It invites us to look to the horizon and see what the future holds for us – and our coasts. The […]
Nearly 30 million walks demonstrates huge popularity of England’s coastal paths. New figures showcase the health and economic benefits of walking on England’s coastal paths As families across the country embark on a traditional Boxing Day walk, new figures out today (26 December) reveal the huge popularity of England’s coastal paths with 29.1 million walking […]
As well as providing renewable energy, wave farms can help protect coasts against erosion by reducing the force of waves. However, it remains unknown whether they can provide this complementary service under future climate change when sea levels will be higher. A new study, based upon computer simulations, concludes that a wave farm off the […]
The reality of the narratives from local people in coastal communities has been a theme in this article and also the recent EFRA Report. Business as usual is becoming far from acceptable. As the climate emergency brings rising seas and cliff erosion, seaside towns are mounting a losing battle to save homes Tom Wall, Observer […]
Restoring Estuarine and Coastal Habitats in the North East Atlantic The REACH Conference: Our near shore seas and estuaries in the North East Atlantic have been transformed by human activity with significant losses of key habitats and the services they once provided. We have the capability to reverse some of these changes and there is […]
EA: This project has developed new projections of mean and extreme sea levels (the combined height of mean sea level, tide and surge, but not including waves) to the year 2300. This information is critical for long-term planning and the UK’s adaptation response to increasing sea levels. Flood and coastal erosion risk management authorities, developers […]
The Suffolk consultation comes against a background of two other consultations – one by the Environment Agency and also one being run by Defra for Government on its policy response. Both the Chair and CEO of the Environment Agency in promoting the EA consultation have highlighted the option of abandoning particular communities where the cost […]
Future of seaside towns: government response to the Select Committee report The government’s response to the report by the House of Lords Select Committee on the future of seaside towns. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government ‘This is the government response to the House of Lords Select Committee report on regenerating seaside towns and communities, […]