Flood and coastal erosion risk management - policy statement

Publication Year

2020

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Sets out the government's aim to increase resilience to flooding and coastal erosion, based around five policy areas: upgrading and expanding national flood defences and infrastructure; managing the flow of water more effectively; harnessing the power of nature to reduce flood and coastal erosion risk and achieve multiple benefits; better preparing communities; and enabling more resilient places through a catchment-based approach.

Document History

Superseded by Flood and coastal erosion risk management - policy statement (Revised) (HM Government, 2020). Supersedes Understanding the risks, empowering communities, building resilience - the national flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England (includes correction added September 2011) (DEFRA, 2011). Related to the following: National flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy for England (EA, 2020).

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