Apply for funding to enhance the resilience, health and wellbeing of UK coastal communities and seas. Successful transdisciplinary research projects will apply a place-based approach to transform our understanding of UK coastal communities and seas. They will utilise relevant approaches to build understanding and collaborate with stakeholders to enable transformative decision making. The programme will […]
Communities on Britain’s coastline have fallen behind the rest of the country but the government could unlock their potential by adjusting its Levelling Up policy, according to research published on 1st February. Last week we covered the story of the release of a new report commissioned by the Coastal Communities Alliance (CCA), the Local Government Association Coastal Special […]
Coastal communities are unique in many ways: their geographical locations, culture, heritage, and the challenges that they face. A new study Communities on the edge from Pragmatix Advisory, commissioned by the Local Government Association Coastal Special Interest Group (LGA Coastal SIG), Coastal Communities Alliance (CCA), Coastal Partnerships Network (CPN) and partners, is being released on Wednesday 1 […]
On 15 July, the Senedd’s Committee for the Scrutiny of the First Minister scrutinised the First Minister, Mark Drakeford, on the Welsh Government’s support for coastal and rural communities. The Senedd Research unit has set out some of the main issues that could be discussed during the session. The research report covers several topics that are […]
Putting communities at the heart of a post-Brexit plan – lessons for coastal communities Fernanda Balata New Economics Foundation This article highlights some of the fundamental issues for coastal communities and their role in the Brexit decision. The economy can only be truly strong when its benefits are felt everywhere. Following the Brexit vote, the […]
To follow weekly news of coastal projects and developments go to the Coastal Communities Alliance website and sign on for their excellent newsletter. The challenges for coastal communities are well known and long standing. There are a wide array of initiatives and funding pots but precious little co-ordination from central Government. Under this economic banner […]
The Blue New Deal lead by the New Economics Foundation was launched recently: A report on the launch can be found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_bPWcWPo0DeYjBqR0RoRWxjLXM/view?pli=1 Fernanda Balata, Project Lead, Coastal and Marine Environment said: ‘UK coastal communities rely on the ocean for food, jobs, and recreation. But as environmental and economic pressures grow, natural ecosystems are being […]
Fernanda Balata, NEF The Blue New Deal will work to deliver good jobs and economic sustainability for coastal communities through a healthier marine environment. Finding solutions to the various challenges faced by coastal communities across the country will require participation and co-operation from a range of different voices and interests. The Blue New Deal will bring […]