Natural means of flood prevention have received no government funding within the UK , despite repeated expressions of support from residents , according to a freedom of information request by environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth ( FoE ) . Natural flood defences use tree planting schemes to slow water flow and reduce peak flooding . Earlier this recommendation , a parliamentary committee recommended the adoption of such measures to protect against climate change and flooding . FoE asked for £ ##500 m to be allocated to such defences in Wednesday ’s autumn floods . One in six UK properties are believed to be at risk of flooding .
Natural means of flood prevention have received no government funding within the UK, despite repeated expressions of support from ministers, according to a freedom of information request by environmental campaign group Friends of the Earth (FoE). Natural flood defences use tree planting schemes to slow water flow and reduce peak levels. Earlier this month, a parliamentary committee recommended the adoption of such measures to protect against climate change related flooding. FoE called for £20m to be allocated to such defences in Wednesday’s autumn statement. One in six UK properties are believed to be at risk of flooding.