The Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has published its first work plan - the plan will enable rural communities to strengthen the resilience of their homes and businesses by providing evidenced solutions to the challenges they face in the event of flooding.
The Rural Flood Resilience Partnership has published its first work plan - the plan will enable rural communities to strengthen the resilience of their homes and businesses by providing evidenced solutions to the challenges they face in the event of flooding.
The Rural Flood Resilience Partnership was established in November 2022 to strengthen collaboration and help better understand the specific vulnerabilities of rural areas. The Partnership comprises 6 core member organisations:
- Action with Communities in Rural England
- Association of Drainage Authorities
- Country Land and Business Association
- Environment Agency
- National Farmers Union
- Natural England
The work plan will also enable rural communities to influence decision making, provide access to resources, and support action on the ground, strengthening rural resilience to flooding in a changing climate.
In 2020, the Environment Agency published the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy for England.
The Rural Flood Resilience Partnership work plan has been developed to support delivery of the FCERM Strategy Roadmap and National Farmers Union Integrated Water Management Strategy, specifically targeting the needs and vulnerabilities of rural communities when faced with flooding.
The Partnership has identified 7 strategic outcomes to inform its first work plan.
The activities set out in the plan will help farmers, landowners and the rural communities they are part of to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change whilst supporting and retaining the vital role of managing land and producing sustainable food.
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