Sustainable flood and coastal erosion risk management

Guidance for policy makers and practitioners on making better decisions to achieve environmental, social and economic benefits.

• From: Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Research and Development Programme and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 17 February 2021

• Category: Environmental management and sustainability
• Topics: Coast, Ecosystem service benefits, Flood risk assessment, Flood risk governance, Natural capital, Sustainability
• Project status: Completed
• Project code: FD2015
• Date of completion: 31 March 2005

Documents

Sustainable flood and coastal erosion risk management - final report (588KB) PDF

Sustainable flood and coastal erosion risk management - summary (55KB) PDF

Sustainable flood and coastal erosion risk management - technical report 1 (3.9MB) PDF

Sustainable flood and coastal erosion risk management - technical report 2 (3.9MB) PDF

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Details

This project aimed to develop practical guidance on sustainable flood and coastal management for policy makers and practitioners.

The emphasis in the ‘Making Space for Water’ strategy is on managing risks, and making sure activity is in line with the government’s sustainable development strategy. This provides an opportunity for more sustainable ways of managing flood and erosion risk in England and Wales. This project developed a set of principles and guidance to help policy makers and practitioners make better decisions that deliver the greatest environmental, social and economic benefits.

This project ran from 2003 to 2005 at a cost of £200,000.

Published 17 February 2021