Water Briefing

Flood and Coast 2017

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Convened by the Environment Agency - Risk, Resilience & Response in a Changing Climate. The second edition of Flood and Coast will take place in Telford, 28-30 March 2017. Led again by the Environment Agency, the event will draw together key stakeholders from the flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCRM) community, including local authorities, infrastructure owners, consultancies, contractors, businesses, community groups and universities. Join more than 1500 fellow professionals to exchange a broad range of perspectives on innovation and best practices in FCRM.

  • Convened by the Environment Agency, Flood & Coast 2017 will be the authoritative event to tackle the big questions and challenges in FCRM delivery – looking at risk, resilience and response in a changing climate.
  • Draws in all the key players in the FCRM community to accelerate collaboration and support better delivery.
  • Fosters the collaborative spirit in FCRM by enabling interactive input from all attendees.
  • Furthers debate and partnership working between infrastructure providers and the FCRM community.
  • Provides a high profile conference, bringing a global perspective to FCRM delivery discussions by sharing international best practice and learning.
  • Offers cost-effective and flexible packages for attendees.
  • Benefits from a Midlands venue which is easy to access.
  • Reaches out to graduates of the last decade and young professionals.
  • Promotes industry awareness of issues via proactive dissemination of event content to other parties after event takes place.
  • Environment Agency
  • Local Government (County Councils, Unitary Bodies, District Councils)
  • Infrastructure Owners (roads, rail, electricity, gas, telecoms, water, sewage, schools, hospitals, airports, ports)
  • Civil Engineers
  • Consultants – Engineering/Risk Assessment/Software/Safety & Environmental
  • Emergency Services
  • Internal Drainage Boards
  • Water Companies
  • Related Agencies/Associations – Flood Protection Agency, National Flood Forum
  • Research Academics
  • Community Groups
  • Planners
  • Ecological and Environmental Managers
  • Environment Agency ‘Climate Ready’ Business Partners
  • Landowners
  • Architects
  • Manufacturers
  • Building and Maintenance Managers
  • Engineering Managers
  • Water Treatment Engineers
  • Property Developers