Flood and coastal erosion risk management - policy statement (Revised)
Policy Statement
Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Policy Statement
Abstract
Sets out the government's aim to increase resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, based around five policy areas: upgrading and expanding national flood defences and infrastructure; managing the flow of water more effectively; harnessing the power of nature to reduce flood and coastal erosion risk and achieve multiple benefits; better preparing communities; and enabling more resilient places through a catchment-based approach.
History
Revision - Minor changes to the text under the 'Opportunities for economic prosperity and a clean, resilient economic recovery' heading. Supersedes Flood and coastal erosion risk management - policy statement (HM Government, 2020); and Understanding the risks, empowering communities, building resilience - the national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England (includes correction added September 2011) (DEFRA, 2011).
Subjects
- Environmental planning/land
- Coastal planning
- Public health/water engineering
- Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
- Coastal and maritime engineering
- Flood defences
- Planning and development
- Flood management
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