Would you like to develop your knowledge about how to redesign peatland restoration to have multiple benefits? These include We are running a free online Blue-Green Infrastructure Training session as part of the West Yorkshire Flood Innovation Programme (WYFLIP), which aims to address an urgent need for better skills in flood risk management & climate … Read more
Coordinating Regional Investment Providing support and coordination amongst partners for regional funding bids. Shaping Infrastructure Strategy Contributing to green and blue infrastructure planning in Leeds and aligning with the Environment Agency’s long-term strategies. Influencing National Policy Responding to consultations on legislated water targets and advising DEFRA on ambitious environmental outcomes. Designing Future Land Management Helping … Read more
Partnership-Led Innovation Continue to drive partnership working and embed innovation and cutting-edge environmental science into projects to shape sustainable integrated catchment solutions. Integrated Environmental Thinking Shape interdisciplinary approaches that benefit innovation around water, soils, climate, nature recovery and landscapes. Yorkshire Focus, Wider Influence Focus on Yorkshire while exploiting opportunities to drive broader change via national … Read more
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
In December 2025, the Yorkshire Natural Flood Management Community of Practice (NFM CoP) came together online for its Winter Webinar, marking an important moment for the network as we look ahead to the next phase of delivery across the region. Following on from the momentum of the Monitoring Skill Share earlier in the year, the … Read more
Pictured: Himalayan Balsam Invasive Non Native Species (INNS) are any non native animal or plants and they can cause significant damage to our environment. They affect the quality of freshwater, including water in our rivers, can clog up water systems and increase flood risk. Rather than focusing on treating INNS – prevention needs to be … Read more