'Prepare and adapt': Government announces new £36m coastal flood and erosion programme

James Murray
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'Prepare and adapt': Government announces new £36m coastal flood and erosion programme

New Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme to help communities trial new approaches for tackling escalating flood risks and relocating the most at-risk communities

The government has today announced the launch of a new £36m programme to help coastal communities respond to escalating climate-related flood and erosion risks. Coastal Transition Accelerator Programme...

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