Projects to restore kelp forests, create new woodland, deliver natural flood risk management, and improve water quality are among an initial 27 schemes to benefit from a pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change, Defra, the Environment Agency & Natural England have announced today (14 July 2021).

Read more and see the full list of projects here.

The Environment Agency recently released guidance on using nature-based solutions to reduce flooding. It includes examples, outlines the multiple benefits and provides signposts for funding.