Flood risk management and funding
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
Climate Change: The Copenhagen Conference (426KB PDF)
Climate Change: The Copenhagen Conference (426KB PDF)
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
El Niño conditions form when warmer waters spread across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in global changes to weather and climate. Several forecasts from national weather agencies indicate that the next El Niño could be one of the strongest on record.
Droughts are increasingly common in England. Droughts can lead to restrictions on water use, reduced crop yields and environmental damage.