Webinar – Harnessing BNG to amplify urban flood risk management
Flooding is the number one natural hazard in the UK (CCC, 2021). The risks and associated costs of flooding are growing due to climate change, but the planning system in England has not yet adapted accordingly. The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) legislation came into effect in England from February 2024 and represents a significant shift […]
Natural catastrophes: Flood, Fire and Storm-Special Report 2025
This special report describes the paradigm-shifting developments in natural catastrophe modelling.
Innovative Financing for Nature-Based Solutions: Unlocking Private Sector Investment
The ability to use different ecosystem services to create an investable value proposition is the key to unlocking the capital within the global financial system and closing our financial gap towards a more resilient future, Paul Hudson explains in this blog.
Harnessing England’s Biodiversity Net Gain legislation to amplify urban flood risk managemen
The LSE policy report amplifies the impact of the new BNG legislation with regards to urban flood risk management highlighting the role played by insurance and key stakeholders.
The challenges of upgrading flood maps
Outdated flood maps don’t account for climate change, intense rainfall, or smaller water bodies, leading to significant gaps in flood risk awareness.
Nature-based solutions for flood mitigation and coastal resilience
Flooding and coastal resilience, an in-depth analysis
Robust modelling and economics of natural flood management to support green finance
#NaturanceTalks – How can robust environmental modelling be used to inform Nature-based Solutions for flood management ?
Benefits of NbS exceed costs in reducing water related risk
The benefits of NbS for water risks explained by NATURANCE expert, Jeroen Aerts
A systemic response to rising flood risk
A new report by Swenja Surminski’s team illustrates how the transformation of flood risk management can play out along three ways forward: Living with floods, building strategic protection, and preparing for relocation.