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There must be a balance between mitigating the impact of extreme weather on roads, and building more permanent, longer term solutions.
The National Infrastructure Commission has launched a new consultation to gather views as part of a study into the resilience of the UK’s infrastructure network. The study will examine what actions the government should take to ensure the UK’s infrastructure can cope with future shocks. Responses will contribute to a new framework that will consider resilience.
New Civil Engineer’s flood management conference 2010 will provide critical updates on policy and assess the future of flood strategy in the light of new legislation (Flood and Water Management Act and Flood Risk Regulations).
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.