Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Sets out the position of the Environment Agency on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support sustainable water resources. Covers: purpose; background; scope; Environment Agency’s position on NbS to support water resources; guiding principles for the application of NbS; benefits of NbS for water resources; permits, consents and permissions; international evidence; and summary of evidence from catchments in England.
History
Last updated: 17 August 2026. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nature-based-solutions-for-sustainable-water-resources-environment-agency-position-statement/nature-based-solutions-nbs-for-sustainable-water-resources-environment-agency-position-statement and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: policy paper. First published: 28 May 2026.
Subjects
- Planning and development
- Environmental planning/land
- Natural environment
- Nature conservation
Publisher History
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.