Environment Agency says that a different approach is needed to tackle flooding over next 50 years
The Environment Agency's Chief Executive Sir
- Country is better protected than ever against flooding
- Every 1 pound invested in flood schemes saves 10 pounds in damages avoided
- During this century a new approach is needed to tackle flood risk in 21st Century
Over the next century a different approach is needed to protect the country from flooding, the Environment Agency's Chief Executive said in a keynote speech at the annual
As he revealed that every 1 pound invested in new flood schemes saves the economy 10 pounds in damages avoided, Sir
These include a call for greater business investment, quicker emergency response and increased use of natural flood schemes, in addition to ‘hard' defences, in order to reduce the impact of flooding on communities around the country. He questioned how these challenges should be dealt with and suggest that more concrete – simply building our flood defences higher and higher – is not the answer.
As he laid out his thoughts on the future of flood protection, Sir
He said that everyone has a part to play to reduce flood risk and that homeowners in flood risk areas should know the risks and what action they can take – and he praised communities and flood groups who have already taken great steps in this area.
Sir
"Almost every day in this country, when rivers and tides rise, rain falls and storms blow, thousands of people sleep safe and unaware that they are being protected by flood defences.
"But what works so well now – and has done in the past – may not be enough in the future. Over the next fifty years if we are going to give the country the best possible protection against flooding, we are going to need a different approach."
Government is investing 2.6 billion pounds in flood and coastal erosion risk management projects between 2015 and 2021.
Now in its third year, the annual
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