Guidance

Adapting to climate change: guidance for risk management authorities

How risk management authorities can account for climate change within their flood and coastal erosion risk management investment decisions.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 1 September 2011
• Last updated: 13 April 2016 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 22 July 2020

This page has been replaced by a newer version. Go to Flood and coastal risk projects, schemes and strategies: climate change allowances

Applies to England

Documents

Withdrawn: Adapting to Climate Change: Advice for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Authorities

Ref: LIT 5707

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Details

Risk management authorities must apply this guidance to projects or strategies seeking government flood and coastal erosion risk management grant in aid (FCRM GiA) funding.

By following the guidance, risk management authorites will carry out a credible economical appraisal that takes account of the uncertainties associated with climate change.

Published 1 September 2011

Last updated 13 April 2016 + show all updates

1. 13 April 2016

   New version of guidance.

2. 3 March 2016

   The guidance document 'Advice for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Authorities' has been updated.

3. 1 September 2011

   First published.