Flood and Coast

Following some of the most dramatic flood and coastal erosion incidents that the UK has witnessed in recent history, CIAT has announced its support for Flood and Coast, an intensive  three-day conference and exhibition convened by the Environment Agency. 

Flood and Coast 2017 will take place from 28-30 March at the Telford International Centre and will share the latest ideas with the flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCRM) community, including local authorities, surveyors, AT professionals, architects, civil engineers, infrastructure owners, consultancies, utility companies, contractors, community groups, flood research consultants and universities.

There will be over 100 senior Environment Agency personnel present to consult with attendees. Floods and Coastal Erosion has had a dramatic effect on infrastructure and property and according to the Environment Agency’s report after Storm Angus, these floods are set to continue.

Key areas that the event will cover include; Coastal flooding and erosion – with over 1 million properties at risk from coastal flooding by 2030, Flood Alleviation and Water Management, Emergency Planning, Infrastructure and Cities, Modelling and Forecasting, Partnerships, and People and Communities.

The exhibition and related seminars are free to attend. To register visit www.floodandcoast.com