Guidance on Insurance Planning and Flood Risk Areas for Local Authorities in England has been published by the Association of British Insurers and the charity, the National Flood Forum.
National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy- Environment Agency strategy describes what needs to be done by all organisations involved in flood and coastal erosion risk management.
The British Geological Survey (BGS) digital map shows areas where Sustainable Drainage Systems (Suds) could be used successfully to reduce urban flooding.
The Adaptation Sub-Committee published Climate Change - is the UK preparing for flooding and water scarcity? It highlights the role of planning.
The Scottish Marine Action Plan calls for early engagement and says measures are in hand to ensure that offshore energy schemes are not held back by planning procedures.
The Future of Marine Renewables in the UK, by the HoC Energy and Climate Change Committee backs a review of marine energy planning procedures.
4 factsheets for the general public explaining marine planning published by the Marine Management Organisation.
The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment, carried out on behalf of Defra has said "Planning policy has been successful in directing most new development away from locations where it might flood";
Additional technical guidance on flood risk was published to accompany the NPPF. It retains key elements of PPS25 and is an interim measure, pending a wider review of guidance to support planning policy.
The Flood Risk Management in England report from Defra, says it is, "unclear where the buck stops and who is ultimately responsible for managing the risk of flooding.
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a Flood Risk Management Community Engagement Toolkit. It is based on an evaluation of the effectiveness of recent flood risk management schemes.
UNESCO have launched an inter-agency report on a Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability. It contains 10 concrete proposals (November 2011).
The National Audit Office has published a report on Flood Risk Management in England to address the issue that local knowledge of surface water flood risk is far less advanced than national information (October 2011).
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (England) Order 2011 - a Defra factsheet on what the Flood and Water Management Act means for Local Authorities (pdf) can be downloaded.
Woodland for Water (pdf) - a Forest Research report on woodland measures for meeting Water Framework Directive objectives.
A new strategy that could lead to £8 billion growth in the British marine and maritime industry has been launched. Areas for growth includes expanding the domestic offshore renewable energy industry (September 2011).
National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy and supporting guidance on co-operation and requesting information have been formally issued, and are statutory documents (July 2011).
The planning system has failed to halt a rise in the number of new homes planned in areas of flood risk, according to a report produced for the Government by the Committee on Climate Change (July 2011).
Maximising the socio-economic benefits of marine planning for English coastal communities from the Marine Management Organisation provides background analysis of the socio-economic processes under way in coastal communities and practical suggestions about how the marine planning process can maximise its positive socio-economic impact (July 2011).
Guidance for Development of New Residential Mooring Sites (England & Wales) Guidance from British Waterways which include details of planning conditions (May 2011).
Accelerating marine energy Analysis by the Carbon Trust shows the UKs best marine energy sites could generate electricity at costs comparable with nuclear and onshore wind.
Impacts of climate change on disadvantaged UK coastal communities
Marine policy statement(pdf) Co-ordinates planning for all offshore activities has been adopted by the UK Government and the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It will provide the context for a new round of marine plans seeking to reduce conflict between energy, fishing, minerals, recreation, shipping, nature conservation and other maritime interests.
Site selection guidance for Highly Protected Marine Conservation Zones The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 gave the Welsh Assembly Government powers to better protect and manage the marine environment of Wales. These powers include creating Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) a new type of marine protected area. This guidance sets out how we intend to identify highly protected MCZs in Welsh waters.
BlueSeas - Green Energy A Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters.
SWITCH new tool to help sustainable urban water management (pdf) Describes a new computer tool that enables quick comparisons of different water management options in cities, to help develop future strategies for effective integrated urban water management.
A framework for national infrastructure development 2: Revised Energy and Waste Water NPSs (pdf) TCPA Briefing Paper 20, (February 2011).
Strategic Policy Position Statement on Water 2011 (pdf) In March 2009, the Welsh Assembly Government published its first Strategic Policy Position Statement on Water. This revised Statement updates the Governments position. It reflects developments that have happened and highlights future priorities in relation to water policy in Wales.
Filling in the gaps in Marine Protected Areas(pdf) Although a total of 1.3 per cent of global marine areas is currently within Marine Protection Areas (MPAs), this is far from the Convention of Biodiversity's (CBD) 10 per cent target. The report makes several recommendations for maximising the effects of MPAs.
Diversification may help water supply problems (pdf) Increases in population and urbanisation are challenging current systems of water supply. This study has assessed existing examples of alternative supply systems, such as wastewater reclamation, rainfall collection and desalination of seawater. It suggests that adopting several types of system may provide a better and more flexible solution.
Water issues are high on the corporate agenda (pdf) International report has investigated the impact of water scarcity and other water-related issues on some of the worlds largest companies in water-intensive industries. Nearly 40 per cent of companies surveyed are already experiencing water problems and nearly 90 per cent have developed water policies, strategies and plans.
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