Redirect 10% of annual Net Zero spend to Build Sea Defences
National
·39 contributorsReallocate at least 10% of the annual Net Zero spend to build and reinforce dykes, sea walls, and flood defences on vulnerable UK coastlines. Pass legislation or a budget amendment for this, with transparent annual reports on progress and projects to guard against rising seas and erosion.
Emma Reynolds
Environment Secretary
Climate change intensifies UK flooding storms
Ambitious net zero not fast enough
Immediate dyke backup safeguards
Clean energy funds boost flood program
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Redirect 10% of annual Net Zero spend to Build Sea Defences
National
Reallocate at least 10% of the annual Net Zero spend to build and reinforce dykes, sea walls, and flood defences on vulnerable UK coastlines. Pass legislation or a budget amendment for this, with transparent annual reports on progress and projects to guard against rising seas and erosion.
Climate change intensifies UK flooding storms
Ambitious net zero not fast enough
Immediate dyke backup safeguards
Clean energy funds boost flood program