Including the closely related terms flooding, flood risk, and flood.
…. Flood risks in new developments are minimised. GF3. No new developments increase surface water run-off. - GF4. Sustainable drainage systems are implemented throughout the Borough. GF5. The storm sewer system is able to cope with predicted heavy rainfall events. GF6. Sea defences are able to protect against predicted high tides and storm surges. P9: Resilience to heat waves…
… Gosport wide emissions P8: Resilience to flooding P9: Resilience to heat waves P10: Ecosystems and biodiversity Gosport’s resilience to climate change A2 Borough-wide emissions of greenhouse gases2 to reach net-zero by 2050, and for the Borough to be as resilient as possible to the impacts of climate change. Climate Change Strategy Page 6 of 20 Gosport Borough Council…
… the Gosport Ferry provides access to Portsmouth and a train station. The Bus Rapid Transit runs frequent buses between Gosport and Fareham although bus services outside this route are more limited. This coastal Borough’s land is flat and low-lying, which provides opportunities for cycling and walking but also risk of flooding: 14% of the land is classed as vulnerable to flooding, and this is predicted…
… to increase as shown below. Current and projected areas at risk of flooding. Source: https://www.gosport.gov.uk/media/3538/Interim-SFRA- Regulation-18-GBLP2038-September-2021/pdf/Interim_SFRA_Regulation_18_GBLP2038_September_2021.pdf Climate Change Strategy Page 8 of 20 Gosport Borough Council Vision and mission statement The Council’s vision is for a sustainable environment, adapting…
… and key ambitions These impacts will affect UK areas to different extents. Gosport is particularly vulnerable to flooding due to its low-lying and coastal location, and to heat waves due to its location in the south of the UK and its urban character. The Climate Change Committee has identified these two risks as the largest and most certain and therefore are main priorities for increasing…