We are looking for practitioners to help us shape policies to support the delivery of more widespread use of evidence-based Nature Based Solutions (NBS). As part of a project funded by Research England, Integrated Catchment Solutions Programme (iCASP), based at the University of Leeds, is conducting a survey to understand the main challenges faced by practitioners … Read more
A successful bid for £36,000 is to be used to help improve the mental well-being of communities at risk of flooding. The bid for funding by West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP) has been approved during the Environment Agency’s national Flood Action Week by Yorkshire Regional Flood and Coastal Committee. The money will be used … Read more
Pictured demonstrating the spray can tool are Dr Stephanie Bond, iCASP impact translation fellow and Professor Steve Carver. We are asking practitioners or members of the Calderdale community whose role is connected with or who have experience of flooding, flood resilience or natural flood management in Calderdale to help us test an online map-based tool. … Read more
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Pictured: Participants take a tour of the Meanwood Valley Farm Members of West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP) are currently exploring using Meanwood Valley Farm as a potential case study to demonstrate the many benefits of blue green infrastructure. Board member Vanessa Allen, principal engineer at Leeds City Council and Dr Sam Ramsden, impact translation … Read more
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Thank you to all the delegates who participated in the second WYFLIP AGM. The day featured a series of presentations giving updates on current WY FLIP projects, showcasing other innovative flood projects including the Flood and Coastal Resilience Innovation Programme (FCRIP) and two engaging workshops held in the afternoon. Stay in the loop with the … Read more
Pictured: Flooding incident at Barnsdale Road Around 6,600 homes in the Wakefield district are permanently at risk of flooding from sudden storms. It’s actually surface water flooding that poses a bigger threat to the area than rising river levels as parts of the district’s drainage system could easily be overwhelmed by heavy rain. This is … Read more
Photo caption: Jonathan Moxon (2nd from left) at Roundtable event in Malaysia It’s not every day you set off to Malaysia to talk about the work you do to reduce the risk of flooding in West Yorkshire and discover that global leaders are grappling with the exactly the same issues. When Programme Manager Jonathan Moxon … Read more
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