icasp Picture courtesy of Dave Connolly, Calderdale Council Hundreds of people across West Yorkshire, who live in communities at risk of flooding, are being urged to take part in new research to help reduce the impact on the mental health of flood victims and provide them with the vital support they need. A large-scale online survey … Read more
The plan to develop a Blue Green Demonstrator site at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm (MVUF) in Leeds to demonstrate the many benefits of Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) is now one step closer to becoming a reality. Yorkshire Resilience Flood and Coastal Committee approved a £97,000 Local Levy bid from the West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme Board to … Read more
Welcome to the summer edition of our news bulletin. It features: Your feedback from the workshops at Confluence 2025 A new manual available to help farmers have the best possible natural flood management measures on their land A report on our Freshwater Quality Conference and exciting lunchtime webinars on the horizon as part of the programme … Read more
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Led by Sam Ramsden, iCASP Impact Translation Fellow Workshop participants discussing initial findings and NBS policy challenges. 🚧 Section 1: What are the challenges? 1. Regulatory and Policy Fragmentation 2. Funding Constraints 3. Evidence and Impact Measurement 4. Skills, Capacity and Communication 5. Cultural and Organisational Barriers 6. Landowner Engagement and Permissions 7. Project Delivery … Read more
Led by Jonathan Moxon, Executive Manager, Flood and Climate Resilience at Leeds City Council and Programme Manager, West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP) and Dr Steph Bond, iCASP Impact Translation Fellow Cllr. Katie Kimber reflects on WYFLIP’s journey and outlines the vision for future climate resilience. 🔎 Section 1: What are the key challenges a … Read more
Led by Prof Joe Holden, Director of iCASP Prof Joe Holden opening feedback on cross-cutting skill needs across the Yorkshire water sector 🧰 Section 1: What Are the Current Skills Gaps? Participants identified a wide range of skill gaps in the region’s water sector across professional, educational, entrepreneurial and other domains. These include technical expertise … Read more
Led by Dr Gabriela Lopez Gonzalez, Head of water@leeds Workshop participants discussing how community engagement can enhance water quality monitoring in Yorkshire. 🔎 Section 1: What is Citizen Science? Citizen science is the active involvement of everyday people – especially non-academics and local communities – in scientific research. It goes beyond basic data collection, encouraging people … Read more
Led by Prof Dave Hodgson, Deputy Director of iCASP Participants brainstorming integrated water strategies during the iCASP workshop. Summary The group explored integrated water innovation through multiple interconnected lenses, highlighting the need to manage trade-offs, create shared policies, secure green finance and treat water as a fundamental right. There was a strong emphasis on addressing … Read more
🎬 📍 Across Northern England | iCASP, WaterLANDS and Great North Bog Partners A Bog Film Festival is being held across the north of England to encourage people to discover why peatlands matter and learn about the crucial work being undertaken to restore them. Three exciting events are being held in the lead-up to International … Read more