Key issues in the Thames Region
We face some of the country’s biggest environmental issues. The speed of change and growth in this part of the country means our challenge is unique and great. The following are the key issues we have identified.
- Climate Change
Studying climate change – when weather conditions become more extreme than we are used to – and working out how to prevent or cope with it. - Flooding
Sustainable management of flood risk. Includes details of schemes proposed for the region. - Influencing new developments
Summary guidance for building developers, councils and the general public on ways to achieve sustainable development. - The Upper Thames Major Resource Development (UTMRD)
Thames Water have announced its provisional preferred option for a major new resource. - Waste
Finding ways to produce less waste, while dealing with unavoidable waste. - Water situation and drought
Water resources need to be managed to support a healthy and diverse wildlife, and to provide reliable water supplies for use in our homes, industry and agriculture. Here you can find information on the drought situation in Thames Region, Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies, and groundwater levels in the London Basin.
