02 Mar 2016
Two studies from Scotland and Devon on how beavers are working to slow the flow of rivers and help alleviate the impact of flooding. Beavers ‘Help To Prevent Flooding’, Says Scottish Study Scotland’s beaver population may help to prevent flooding, according to an academic study. The rodents, which are living wild around the River Tay, were accused […]
04 Feb 2016
Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry: Flooding: Co-operation Across Government January 21st First hearing January Watch video – with Krebs, Johns and Bell from the Climate Change Adaptation Committee and then Dieter Helm explaining his catchment model and its implications for flood management. Feb 3rd Campaigning journalist George Monbiot and blogger Richard North, and the Environment Agency […]
03 Feb 2016
Gradually a picture is emerging of how Liz Truss sees a post spending review Defra AND this is interwoven with a series of statements on flooding. Both the EFRA interview and speech to the Institute for Government develop ideas further. Front foot or back foot Government? EFRA committee interview with Liz Truss – watch the […]
03 Feb 2016
National flood resilience review: call for evidence: Consultation description Defra are seeking published evidence that we can use in the national flood resilience review, announced in December 2015. This call for evidence focuses on the need to carry out an assessment of the damage that extreme rainfall could cause across England. We’re looking for people […]
17 Jan 2016
One of the emerging themes of the Northern floods is how farmers and dredging debate has once again taken off. This note covers Liz Truss’s speech and some of the resulting commentary. Environment Minister addresses the Oxford Farming Conference https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/environment-minister-addresses-the-oxford-farming-conference–2 6 January 2016 Elizabeth Truss today delivered a speech to delegates at the annual Oxford […]
13 Jan 2016
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon David Cameron MP, appears before the Liaison Committee. The meeting focuses on (1) Syria and (2) Climate Change and Flooding. Watch Parliament TV: Evidence from the Prime Minister Read the transcript: Evidence from the Prime Minister ( PDF 329 KB) Liaison Committee Rt Hon Andrew Tyrie MP, Chairman of the Liaison […]
15 Dec 2015
There is clearly a need for integration across Government – just look the departments involved! Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Environment Agency, Rory Stewart MP, The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss MP, The Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP, Department for Communities and Local Government, Department of Energy & Climate Change, Government Office for Science […]
14 Dec 2015
The Cumbria floods have prompted this cross – departmental (integrated?) review in to resilience and flooding; even in their press release they seem to have become aware of ‘upstream solutions’. Defra ‘Environment Secretary announces work to identify additional flood protection measures in Cumbria Work to identify additional flood protection measures for Cumbrian communities affected by […]
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