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Guidance on insurance and planning in flood risk areas for local planning authorities in England
Posted on: 13 April 2012
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New guidance for local authorities on planning in flood risk areas has been published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the National Flood Forum, complementing the Government’s recently published National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The advice is designed to help local authorities in England when producing local plans and dealing with planning applications in flood risk areas. The guidance sets out five key recommendations which local authorities should follow to help make sustainable planning decisions.
Flood risk management emergency planning and incident management: How have “lessons learnt” changed what we do? London, 26 January 2012
Posted on: 13 March 2012
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The aim of this conference was to take stock of the changes that have taken place in the planning and management of the response to flood incidents in the knowledge of lessons learnt both from actual events and from exercises over recent months.
Cities and flooding: A guide to integrated urban flood risk management for the 21st century
Posted on: 15 February 2012
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Urban flooding is a serious and growing development challenge for fast growing low and middle-income countries in East Asia, underscoring an urgent need to build flood risk management into regular planning of cities and towns, according to a new World Bank guidebook. The book provides operational guidance on how to manage the risk of floods in the face of urbanization, growing populations and long-term climate change trends.
Flood-resilient building
Posted on: 3 February 2012
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ISBN 978-1-84806-244-3 £25
This BRE Digest sets out an overall approach to building in flood-risk areas and the design of flood-resilient buildings, using a range of measures, including elements of resistance, resilience and avoidance. The approach is based on that which has been developed in all parts of the UK in recent years. It will be of relevance to developers, designers, planners, regulators and others who need to take into account managing flood risk to new development. The Digest is in two parts. This first part gives the background to building in flood-risk areas, and covers legislation, the principles of flood-risk assessment and the issues that define flood performance of buildings. It draws on the growing literature in this field to promote good practice and encourages responsible development that considers flood risk and addresses appropriate design and construction solutions. The second part covers designing flood-resilient buildings, and sustainable development and flood risk, and describes features and measures that can be used to protect buildings.
Flood defence
Posted on: 1 February 2012
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A publication from the House of Commons Library looks at changes to the funding and management of flood defence in the UK.
Flood risk management in England
Posted on: 1 February 2012
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Report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee on flood risk management in England.
Planning and flooding
Posted on: 27 January 2012
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This note describes Government policies to prevent building on unprotected flood plains.
Water cities in transition: Inspiring solutions in integrating, urban design and water challenges. Amsterdam, 31 October – 1 November 2011
Posted on: 30 November 2011
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The conference aimed to serve as a platform where urban planners and waer managers could focus on the latest developments in water city transitions, coping with climate change-related challenges, linking them with socio-economic issues and inspiring integrated solutions in urban design and practice. A large number of presentations are available online.
Climate change and the water sector: Integrating adaptation and mitigation in practice. London, 17 November 2011
Posted on: 17 November 2011
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The aim of this conference was to take stock of current thinking on climate change, the developing evidence base on emissions and risks, and in covering both adaptation and mitigation and their inter-relationships, to look at how this thinking is being put into practice in response to the major drivers. Presentations are available online.
Coastal flooding and erosion risk management. Understanding change: Risk and organisational responses. London, 20 October 2011
Posted on: 31 October 2011
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This conference was held to take stock of the past 18 months of new guidance, legislation and the changing emphasis of the Government’s policies on coastal flood and erosion risk. It will also look at our developing understanding of the risks to coastal communities, businesses and environment and the next steps that are needed. Presentations are available online.
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