Including the closely related terms flooding, flood, and flood risk.
… warming is likely to reach 1.5oC between 2030 and 2052 if it continues to increase at the current rate1. Potential impacts of global warming include increased temperatures, extreme weather conditions, flood risks and rising sea levels. The UK Climate Change Risk Assessment2 identifies six priority risk areas: flooding, high temperatures, water supply shortages, natural capital, food production…
… development, housing, the economy, the environment and transport. 10 | P a g e In terms of protecting the environment, there are specific policies (see Appendix 2 for details) that protect the landscape (including the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), design quality, biodiversity and green space, flood risk management and flood risk and development. There are also two policies…
…. The background papers include: • Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Levels 1 & 2 (2008). This will be updated as part of the Core Strategy review. Low Carbon and Renewable Potential Study (January 2010). An Ancient Woodland Inventory (October 2010). • A Green Infrastructure Study (August 2011), together with an Addendum (November 2016) – identifies spaces that contribute to green…
… on the Rother District Council website which includes all reported tree planting and shows progress to ‘doubling tree cover’ in Rother. Where possible, we will increase tree coverage throughout the district on Council owned land. We will reduce verge cutting and mowing; encourage wildflowers. We will support existing homes facing medium/high risk of flooding and encouraging flood resilience…
…. Fewer people will live in fuel poverty. Waste will be reduced. The district will be resilient to the impacts of climate change including heatwaves, droughts and flooding. We will each use less water. Everyone will play their role in reducing their impact on the environment. Partnerships As an organisation, Rother District Council will ensure our services and operations are delivered…