Climate change is increasing the threat of flooding. We have already committed to reducing the risk of harm from flooding through improving resilience, expanding the use of natural flood management, and putting in place more sustainable drainage systems. To achieve this outcome we need a strong evidence base which can help us optimise our approaches to achieve resilience and maximise the use of natural methods where they work.
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Flooding is now a major problem worldwide. Recognition of this resulted in funders of flood risk management in the UK pooling resources to jointly fund the Flood Risk Management Research Consortium (FRMRC), from 2004 unt...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Heriot-Watt University
The project is specifically focused on flood and coastal erosion risk management, providing a strong evidence base and facilitating the uptake of improved scientific and engineering techniques.
Coastal hazards pose a significant risk to people, property, and infrastructure worldwide and in the UK. For example, over 1.8 million homes are at risk of coastal flooding and erosion in England alone and coastal floodi...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
The project focuses on understanding and managing coastal hazards, including flooding and erosion, but does not specifically address governance and finance options.
Sustainable Venture Development Partners (SVDP) works with investors, entrepreneurial managers, and corporates to originate, build and grow sustainable companies. Growth of these companies is de-risked through access to ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SUSTAINABLE VENTURE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LTD
The project is focused on flood and coastal erosion risk analysis and intervention, providing real-time analysis and intervention measures using UAVs. However, it does not address governance and finance options.