A £29m project to manage the risk of flooding to people and major industry in north-east Lincolnshire is now underway. The Environment Agency scheme will see improvements made to 4.5 kilometres of coastal defences along part of the Humber estuary’s south bank. The defences will benefit 2,300 properties, nationally important infrastructure, vital industry, and areas […]
The Welsh Government has published a Schedule 3 Post Implementation Review for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, which requires SuDS on most new development, was commenced in Wales in 2019. (It is yet to be commenced in England). The review is grouped into four categories: Governance […]
New analysis indicates European cities and countries with highest expected losses from future flooding Flooding – the most expensive natural hazard in Europe – is forecast to worsen in the future due to climatic and socio-economic changes. This study provides a large-scale risk assessment of river-based flooding in Europe for the years 2025, 2055 and […]
A new report by Policy Connect for the Westminster Sustainable Business Forum calls for changes to the insurance industry to accelerate deployment of flood resilience measures and combat the climate crisis. Since 2013, more than 10% of all new homes in England have consistently been built on land at risk of flooding (flood zones 2 […]