Natural measures against floods, including tree planting and the use of logs to slow rivers, must be adopted to protect the MPs against the increasing risk of rain storms associated with climate change, according to a report from UK. The environment, food and rural affairs select committee accused the government of inadequate funding and planning for such events, whilst also arguing that a dedicated floods authority and national flood commissioner modelled on a Dutch system replace the Environment Agency. The report also proposed paying farmers to contain water in fields and requiring house builders to incorporate flood resilience in plans.
Natural measures against floods, including tree planting and the use of logs to slow rivers, must be adopted to protect the UK against the increasing risk of rain storms associated with climate change, according to a report from MPs. The environment, food and rural affairs select committee accused the government of inadequate funding and planning for such events, whilst also arguing that a dedicated floods authority and national flood commissioner modelled on a Dutch system replace the Environment Agency. The report also proposed paying farmers to contain water in fields and requiring house builders to incorporate flood resilience in plans.