23 Nov 2021

This discussion paper sets out further detail on our approach to long-term delivery strategies at PR24, following our recent consultation, ‘Creating tomorrow together’, and subsequent engagement with the sector. It sets out our expectations for what companies should include in their long-term delivery strategies as part of the business plan submission for PR24. To help […]

14 May 2019

The Draft National Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England consultation has been making all the headlines with a call for renewed investment at £1billion a year in FRM and the possible need to move vulnerable communities in the event of climate change threats.  These ideas were elaborated in high profile speech by […]

09 May 2019

The long-term investment scenarios (LTIS) are an economic assessment showing what future flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) could look like over the next 50 years in England. LTIS sets out the total national level of investment if we invest in all the places where the benefits are greater than the costs. This is called the […]

05 Mar 2019

Environment Agency publishes new evidence to plan for flood and coastal risk up to 2065 The study uses climate change, population and mapping data to set out future flood risk scenarios. The Environment Agency is investing £2.6 billion in flood and coastal erosion risk management projects between 2015 and 2021, helping to protect 300,000 homes. […]

22 Feb 2017

Scenario analysis explores the options & trade-offs of different options  ‘Introduction  The Celtic Seas are under significant pressure from human activities. There has been progress in tackling some pressures such as point source pollution, but declines in some elements of biodiversity continue, linked to both human activity pressures and climate change. There are a number […]

06 Jul 2016

Water Briefing ‘Richard Laikin, Water Sector Leader, Power & Utilities at PricewaterhouseCoopers, explores opportunities for transformation of the UK water industry.   Scenarios explore the future The water industry will undergo profound changes in the coming years, driven by a progressive regulatory agenda, climate change, changing customer attitudes and the deployment of digital technology. Companies must deal […]

30 Mar 2016

SNH: This report draws on 20 years of work on beavers in Scotland, as well as experience from elsewhere in Europe and North America. It provides a comprehensive summary of existing knowledge and offers four future beaver scenarios for Ministers to consider. It covers a wide range of topics, including beaver interactions with the natural […]