Including the closely related terms flooding, and flood.
… world in all its guises is the backdrop to our tourism and visitor economy. We will work with others to promote access to our special places whilst protecting the environment, support nature recovery, reduce our carbon emissions, reduce the risk of flooding and promote the circular economy. But even if we do all these things, we will still see the impacts of climate change such as warmer, wetter…
…. Climate change is having a significant impact on habitats and species, and is one of many pressures on our natural world. At the same time, our green infrastructure has a crucial role to play in helping to mitigate the impacts of climate change, reduce flooding, build resilience and sequester (or lock away) carbon. A degraded natural environment will be less able to offer these benefits, as well…
…, phosphate and other chemical pollution in our rivers 2 Reduce plastic and other litter pollution in rivers and coast areas 3 Protect natural habitats along our rivers, estuaries and coast 4 Minimise the impacts of flooding on communities by mitigation and adaptation (rivers and coastal areas) 5 Raise awareness of the importance of our rivers and coasts…
… of pests, pathogens and invasive species. · More frequent and severe flooding and coastal erosion, causing damage to our infrastructure services, homes, communities and business · The impact of extreme temperatures, high winds and lightning on the transport network. · The impact of increasing high temperatures on people’s health and wellbeing. · Disruption to the delivery of health and social care…
…. The Local Development Plan has a key role to play in making sure that our communities are sustainable and resilient to the impacts of climate change. With an increase in winter rainfall and rising sea levels, flooding is likely to increase, and this will be a particular concern in parts of Monmouthshire. Much of the work to co-ordinate emergency responses is organised through the Gwent Local Resilience…