As climate change damages our homes and businesses each year, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has several schemes to help. Read on to find out how we’re building flood resilience and managing flood risks to protect our homes and businesses from this growing crisis.
In partnership with other authorities, we’ve delivered our flood risk management infrastructure and natural flood management schemes. These improve flood resilience for homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
We are integrating flood risk management and environmental resilience into all infrastructure investments. This helps cut carbon, tackle the climate emergency and enable clean growth across West Yorkshire.
By reducing flood risk, we can limit economic losses and build stronger communities.
We’re also collaborating with the government and funders to address capital gaps and implement 23 priority flood risk management schemes. These are supported by natural flood management projects that enhance biodiversity through the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Strong partnerships with the Environment Agency, local authorities, Yorkshire Water and the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee ensure effective flood risk management and help identify future priorities.
Additionally, the first Local Nature Recovery Strategy will map areas for creating, restoring or enhancing habitats. This will boost flood resilience, benefit wildlife and biodiversity and support climate action, while serving as a practical guide for investing in nature.
