Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy & National Adaptation at the Environment Agency

Director of Flood Risk Strategy & National Adaptation at the Environment Agency

Enhancing flood and coastal erosion risk digital services with the latest data and mapping

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Flooded agricultural land

The Environment Agency is transforming its understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk in England.   Over the past four years, we’ve been working with local authorities to develop a new National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA) and a new National …

Transforming our understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk in England

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Waves crashing against a sea wall.

Julie Foley, Director of Flood Risk Strategy and Adaptation Understanding of flood and coastal erosion risk is vital to ensuring that policy makers, practitioners and communities are ready to adapt to a changing climate.  The Environment Agency is required to …

Boosting action on surface water flood risk

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Flood warning sign

There are over three million properties at risk of surface water flooding in England. Surface water flooding happens when rain from major storms overwhelms local drainage. It is a real and growing threat to life, property, infrastructure, and to the …

Planning for a climate resilient future - Flood & Coast Conference 2019

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Climate change is the biggest challenge we face as a nation. We can already see the impact of a changing climate with increased flooding over the past decade and summer heatwaves. In all climate futures, we’ll experience a continued rise …