The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its “Climate Change Synthesis Report” as part of the 5th Assessment Report (AR5) for 2014. The report presents topics on observed changes in climate and its causes, the risk and impacts of future climate change, and future adaptation and mitigation. Climate change poses significant threats to […]
Know Your Flood Risk Campaign is a partnership based initiative set up to help initiate and facilitate flood risk management. Flooding poses the largest natural threat to the UK. With the help of technical experts, the campaign has produced a structured report called “Homeowners Guide to Flood Resilience” which documents various ways in which homes can […]
The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report called “Strategic Flood Risk Management” which highlights the vulnerability of coastal and mainland flooding in the UK. The report also studies the sustainability of existing funding opportunities and reviews current flood risk management practices in the UK. The report is a follow on from the previous 2011 report which […]
CEBR (Centre for Economics and Business Research) has published a new report which documents the economic potential for tidal lagoon power. Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd has proposed the development of six tidal lagoons throughout the UK which could ultimately contribute £27 billion to the economy. The development would create new employment opportunities, produce cleaner energy and […]
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has updated the “Coastal Concordat” for England for 2014. The Coastal Concordat comprises of an agreement between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Department for Transport, the Marine Management Organisation, the Environment Agency, Natural England and the Local […]
The Solent Forum has issued its newsletter for winter 2013/14. The newsletter provides news items relating to the Solent Disturbance and Mitigation (SDMP) project, DEFRA’s newly published Concordat, the Coastal Communities Adapting to Change (CCATCH) project, The Green Blue Guide to Pump Out Systems, consent changes for navigational dredging activities, the Marine Navigation Act, Maritime […]
The Scottish Government has permitted the development of four offshore wind farms within the Scottish territory of the North Sea. Offshore wind farms will include Seagreen Alpha and Bravo, Inch Cape, and Neart na Goaithe which will collectively generate 2,284 megawatts and power up to 1.4 million homes. The Scottish Government is aiming to generate […]
On 29th October the new Flood Ready website was launched. Flood Ready is an online resource which seeks to raise public awareness of flooding within the UK’s North Western region. The website is designed to engage communities such as families and schools to educate them on the risks and impacts of flooding. Flood Ready is looking for partners […]
Burbo Bank offshore wind farm is currently comprised of 25 wind turbines located on the Burbo Flats within Liverpool Bay. It has the capacity to generate 90 megawatts of electricity to power 80,000 homes. DONG Energy has submitted an application to extend Burbo Bank offshore wind farm which will produce an additional 258 megawatts of […]
The UK MARLISCO Forum is scheduled for the 10th December. MARLISCO (MARine LItter in European Seas: Social AwarenesS and CO-resposibility) is a European Seas project seeking to raise public awareness of litter problems within the marine environment, and to promote sustainable management to reduce marine litter originating from land and sea based sources. The marine environmental […]