24 Mar 2015

Quantifying the benefits of flood risk management actions and advice Quantifying the benefits of flood risk management actions and advice: report The Environment Agency aims to deliver Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) as efficiently as possible. Large capital flood defence schemes are not always financially viable, appropriate or a sustainable solution to manage flood […]

24 Mar 2015

This prospectus outlines a new government programme inviting the creation of Coastal Community Teams. These teams will be provided with £10,000 of grant funding, via the local authority, to help them develop their economic plan.   Areas wishing to establish a Coastal Community Team should can go to the website for more information and the application […]

07 Oct 2014

James Box  NERC Science Programme Officer   This call is being led by EPSRC with the support of three RCUK cross-council programmes: Living with Environmental Change, The Energy Programme and the Global Food Security Programme; and the UK cross-government /industry UK Water Research Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP). It is hoped that the sandpit will enable UK researchers […]

01 Jul 2014

Ernst & Young France and ICF GHK are currently undertaking a study for the European Investment Bank (EIB) to identify a potential pipeline of projects for funding by the Natural Capital Financing Facility (NCFF) and are inviting applications from anyone with a potential interest in the facility. The NCFF will be a new EU financial […]

17 Jun 2014

The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund officially came into force on 21st May. With a budget of €6.4 billion for 2014-2020, the fund will finance projects to provide financial support to fishermen, fish farmers and coastal communities and projects to boost Blue Growth and jobs in European maritime economy. EMFF seeks to create the conditions […]