Election 2015 – Flood Risk and Flood Defence Spending
Election 2015 – Flood Risk and Flood Defence Spending. How do the main political parties intend to tackle the issue of flooding? In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Unda has reviewed the major political parties’ manifestos with...
DetailsEnvironment Agency flood maps play catch up
After widespread flooding in 1998 of the Godmanchester area of Cambridge where 500 homes and properties were effect, the Environment Agency secured £10m to construct flood defences to protect the town for the next 100 years. A string of...
DetailsElection 2015: The Labour Party Manifesto pledges on Flooding
In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Unda reviews the major political parties’ manifestos with particular focus on how they attend to address the issue of flooding if they come to power. Pledges concerning their new build...
DetailsElection 2015: UKIP Manifesto pledge on managing Flood Risk
In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Unda reviews the major political parties’ manifestos with particular focus on how they attend to address the issue of flooding if they come to power. Pledges concerning their new build...
DetailsElection 2015: Liberal Democrat Manifesto pledge on Flood
In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Unda reviews the major political parties’ manifestos with particular focus on how they attend to address the issue of flooding if they come to power. Pledges concerning their new build...
DetailsElection 2015: Conservative Party Manifesto pledges on Flood
In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Unda reviews the major political parties’ manifestos with particular focus on how they attend to address the issue of flooding if they come to power. Pledges concerning their new build...
DetailsElection 2015: Green Party Manifesto pledges on Flooding
In the lead up to the 2015 General Election, Unda reviews the major political parties’ manifestos with particular focus on how they attend to address the issue of flooding if they come to power. Pledges concerning their new build...
DetailsBRE research making buildings more resilient to flooding
With an increase in extreme weather events which culminated in some of the most severe flooding seen in various part of the country last year, the BRE Trust (The largest UK charity dedicated specifically to the built environment research)...
DetailsFlood damages in Europe to increase 200% by century-end
Flood damages in Europe to increase 200% by century-end. As the climate warms, flood damages across Europe are likely to be considerably higher than previously thought. According to scientists from the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, extreme river floods now occurring...
DetailsWell-designed productive woodland reduces flood risk – Forest Research and Confor
Planting productive woodland in specific areas of the UK could play a role in reducing the risk of flooding, according to a landmark report. The study by Forest Research and trade body Confor highlights the role productive woodland can...
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