Consultation on Government’s approach to funding flood risk management schemes
A recent Government consultation seeks views on proposals to reform the funding framework, including the partnership funding formula and ensuring that funding for flood risk management is distributed effectively. This could potentially support more funding for the delivery of Property Flood Resilience, Natural Flood Management and SuDS. Defra working closely with the Environment Agency (EA) […]
Flood Re publishes their second quinquennial review
As Flood Re is a temporary scheme which will transition out of the insurance market in 2039 they are required to review the scheme at lease once every five years. The review that can be downloaded here reports on its findings to the Secretary of State. As such Flood RE completed a comprehensive review of: […]
BeFloodReady, CIWEM’s Community of Practice for PFR, goes live
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has launched a website for BeFloodReady, its Community of Practice for Property Flood Resilience (PFR). This initiative aims to improve the competency, confidence, and consistency of PFR delivery across the industry. PFR includes a range of property-based measures to limit flood water entering and damaging a property (resistance measures) […]
New Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) Position Statement live
New CIWEM Sustainable Drainage Position Statement urges no loss of government commitment and greater leadership Floods, drought, nature decline and polluted water running off our land are growing problems in the face of climate change, development and land use change. Part of the solution to all these challenges, particularly (though not exclusively) in the urban […]
Emma Howard Boyd – London Climate Resilience Review
Emma Howard Boyd CBE is the Chair of the London Climate Resilience Review, commissioned by the Mayor of London to take stock of London’s preparations for climate change and to make recommendations to advance London’s climate resilience. She was previously Chair of the Environment Agency and the UK Commissioner to the Global Commission on Adaptation. […]
New CIWEM Climate Change Stress Testing guidance out now
2023 was the hottest year on record, approaching 1.5°C increase compared to pre-industrial temperatures. Preparing businesses and infrastructure to climate risks is therefore crucial. Climate change is no longer a future problem. Flooding, heatwaves, draughts and other climate-related disasters are disturbing supply chains and working conditions, as well as damaging buildings and threatening the environment […]
