05 Oct 2017

New report reviews role of trees in flood alleviation CEH ‘Further calls for the inclusion of natural solutions in flood alleviation schemes were made following the severe floods in Cumbria, December 2015. Acknowledging ongoing debates around the evidence for tree cover as an effective flood mitigation measure, the UK’s Centre for Ecology & Hydrology today […]

26 Jul 2017

I’d be delighted to publish any blogs that try and draw together the messages and lessons from some of these recent river valley flooding events. The Coverack floods can be set in several contexts but this week the Met Office warns of ongoing high risk of unprecedented rainfall   New innovative research has found that for England […]

18 Jul 2017

This report presents the summary and recommendations of the Committee on Climate Change’s 2017 Report to Parliament and the Adaptation Sub-Committee’s 2017 Report to Parliament. It finds that: Two new plans covering emissions reductions and actions to prepare for climate change are needed to meet the UK’s climate change objectives The plans to be developed by the new […]

31 May 2017

New WWF & US AID report on using nature to manage rising flood risk Leading environmental organisation WWF has published a new report setting out an integrated framework for flood management, drawing on policy, green infrastructure and conventional engineering to help communities adapt and better manage growing flood risk.   Introducing the report “Natural and Nature-Based Flood Management: […]

24 May 2017

Carbon Brief has produced an interactive map showing where £4.4 billion of flood protection over the current five year period will be spent in England. It reveals that the south-east, which has around 32% of England’s population, will receive 60% of the government’s planned funding. 2015-2016 Annual report EA Erosion & Flood Risk Management https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/611614/National_Flood_Risk_Report_LIT_10517.pdf […]

04 May 2017

Angling trust reveal how EA Flood Defence contracts are destroying river habitats that other parts of the EA are trying to support wasting resources  Angling Trust: After a lengthy investigation, the Angling Trust has uncovered evidence of the destruction of habitat for fish and other wildlife by Environment Agency contractors carrying out flood defence works […]