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Climate Resilience and Adaptation
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PCAN publish CAG Consultants report of the Impact Evaluation of PCAN-supported Climate Commissions
The Place-based Climate Action Network (PCAN) has published the report by CAG Consultants evaluating the impact of PCAN-supported Climate...
Climate Action Support for Community Businesses: scoping study for Power to Change
CAG Consultants have been commissioned by Power to Change to undertake a study to scope the opportunities, considerations and areas of focus for the...
Evaluation of local flood risk management in England
Back in the summer of 2014, CAG Consultants were commissioned to lead an evaluation of the arrangements for managing flood risk in England. Some...
Flood Risk Governance: The State of Play
Defra has just commissioned a review of the current framework for flood risk governance in England and Wales. Here’s my take on the current state of...
Governance and accountability of Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs)
Building on our track record of research into the functioning of flood risk management in England, CAG have been appointed by Defra to carry out...
Review of local approaches to surface water flood risk management
Around 3.8 million homes in England are at risk from surface water flooding and with a growing population, urbanisation and climate change, these...
The ‘split incentives’ in surface water flood risk management
CAG have a long history of work on energy efficiency, a field in which ‘split incentives’ are well known. This is the barrier to progressing energy...
Managing Flood Risk in the Ouse Marshes Using Sluice Gates
Facilitating discussion on contentious technical issues between different interest groups Brief CAG was engaged by the Environment Agency (EA) to...
Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan for Gloucestershire
Severe flooding in Gloucestershire in July 2007 provided a sharp reminder of the risks of climate change In 2008, Gloucestershire County Council...