UK First Flood Research Strategy

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Addressing the economic and social costs of flooding is a high priority for the UK especially in the light of the increasing risk of flooding and coastal erosion posed by climate change. 

Many of the largest programmes of flooding research are coming close to finishing so LWEC partners see an urgent need to take forward a multi-institutional flood research strategy which will look at short, medium and long term needs for useable information, and cost-effective response options.

The project is led by John Rees, Theme Leader for Natural Hazards at the Natural Environment Research Council, and Andy Moores from the Environment Agency.

The aim is to produce a strategy that will make best use of UK research investment and contribute to the UK’s understanding of both the causes of flooding and responses to it. LWEC’s unique partnership approach can ensure that those who participate will be committed to developing a strategy that they can also deliver.

This project runs from April 2010 to the end of March 2011.

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